Trauma: Acute Trauma (PTSD), Chronic Trauma and Complex Trauma
Trauma is a complicated part of human life that can impact people in different ways. The word "trauma" has its roots in ancient Greek. It...
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Lemuel Tan
- Mar 17, 2022
- 3 min
Autism Assessment: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 2nd Edition (ADOS-2)
AURE: Psychology, Counselling & Therapy currently provides the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 2nd Edition (ADOS-2) as part of the...
Lemuel Tan
- Feb 20, 2022
- 6 min
What is autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
Autism refers refers to a wide range of challenges with social engagement, repetitive behaviors/"sameness" and sensory sensitivities. It...
Lemuel Tan
- Jan 19, 2022
- 4 min
Left Brain & Right Brain
In my previous blog post, we explored about the triune brain and how I liked the model for its simplicity. In the spirit of ‘keeping...
Lemuel Tan
- Oct 6, 2021
- 4 min
Anxiety Attack & Panic Attack
What is the difference between an Anxiety Attack and a Panic Attack? Most people would use them interchangeably. However, there is a...
Lemuel Tan
- Jul 19, 2021
- 4 min
Anger: A Helpful Emotion
There is this comedic scene from “Anger Management” where Dave (played by Adam Sandler) and his psychiatrist, Dr. Rydell, (played by Jack...
Lemuel Tan
- Jun 5, 2021
- 3 min
Forgiveness: An Intentional Choice.
Unforgiveness or not forgiving is when you are unable or unwilling to forgive the person that hurt, betrayed or broke your trust. There...
Lemuel Tan
- Apr 30, 2021
- 5 min
Suicidal Thoughts and Suicide Prevention
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, suicide is the leading cause of death among people aged 15-44 years old in...
Lemuel Tan
- Feb 21, 2021
- 4 min
Shame and Guilt
What are the similarities and differences between shame and guilt? Often people would express them as negative emotions that they would...
Lemuel Tan
- Jan 10, 2021
- 4 min
The Impact of Gratitude On Your Mental Health
In 2020 we had the horrendous Australian bushfires, the social and political unrest in America, locust plagues in Africa and the Middle...
Lemuel Tan
- Dec 20, 2020
- 4 min
Tips for Christmas & Holiday Self-Care
Christmas and the festive seasons are known for its joy and cheerfulness. However, for some, this period can be eclipsed by family...
Lemuel Tan
- Nov 8, 2020
- 6 min
Psychology Week 2020: Chronic Pain in Adults
Psychology Week is an annual initiative of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) that aims to increase public awareness of how...
Lemuel Tan
- Oct 14, 2020
- 3 min
COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS (UNHELPFUL THINKING STYLES)
Aaron Beck is often considered the Father of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (cognitive basically means thinking). In his research on...
Lemuel Tan
- Sep 15, 2020
- 4 min
DBT: DEARMAN
DEARMAN is an Interpersonal Effectiveness Skill within Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)*. DEARMAN teaches an individual how to ask for...
Lemuel Tan
- Aug 7, 2020
- 4 min
BIG T TRAUMA and little t trauma
Trauma is more than a terrorist attack, a motor vehicle accident or even a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Trauma is...
Lemuel Tan
- Jul 5, 2020
- 5 min
I was asked to do an IQ test….
“What happens if I have a low IQ score? Is there something wrong with my brain? Will I be labeled as an idiot if I have a low enough...
Lemuel Tan
- May 31, 2020
- 3 min
Being a Parent Vs Parenting
One of the things that I have learned through my career is that language has a subtle but powerful influence on how it impacts us. We are...
Lemuel Tan
- Apr 26, 2020
- 5 min
Sleep Hygiene & Mental Health
Here is a riddle: When we ask this question you can never say yes to it? Answer: Are you asleep yet? We spend one third of our lives...
Lemuel Tan
- Mar 17, 2020
- 5 min
Looking After Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak
Like it or not the coronavirus (COVID-19) has arrived on Australian shores. This unprecedented situation has caught many of us off-guard,...
Lemuel Tan
- Feb 23, 2020
- 3 min
Triune Brain in Psychotherapy: Integration (Part 2)
Let us recap. We know about: 1) Three parts of the brain: Survival Brain, Emotional Brain and Thinking Brain, 2) There is developmental...
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