Journal
Articles and reflections to support your wellbeing, drawn from trauma-informed practice and grounded in the particular life of women in the Adelaide Hills.
June 2026 · 8 min read
Postnatal anxiety is as common as postnatal depression but far less talked about. A perinatal counsellor's guide to the eight signs new mothers miss, intrusive thoughts explained, and when to seek support.
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April 2025 · 7 min read
Grief is not only about death. A counsellor's guide to disenfranchised grief, ambiguous loss, and how grief shows up in the body, plus the five myths that stop women from seeking support.
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March 2025 · 6 min read
A counsellor's plain-language guide to what trauma-informed care looks like in the room, the six principles translated into practice, and how it differs from generic talk therapy.
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May 2025 · 6 min read
Aana Carpenter reflects on her journey as a counsellor who is also a practising Catholic, what faith-integrated counselling looks like in her rooms, and what it does not.
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