Psychology and Everyday Life
Psychology and Everyday Life
By David Hennessy, Clinical Psychologist, Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast, QLD
These resources are intended to help you navigate related topics and find the most relevant service or article for your needs.
Psychology Services
These services may be relevant if you are looking for psychological support, assessment, treatment planning, or help with day-to-day functioning.
Educational Articles
These articles are educational in nature and may help you better understand common experiences, therapy options, and practical psychological strategies.
- The Psychology of Fun
- What Is Radical Acceptance?
- Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices for Wellbeing
- Compassion, Acceptance, and Forgiveness Are Their Own Reward
- Maintaining a Balanced Narrative Takes Ongoing Attention and Effort
- Values, Attention, and Psychological Flexibility
- Busy and Serious Often Happen Automatically, but to Be Happy and Healthy Long-Term Takes Conscious, Intentional Effort
- Context and Prominent Popular Culture influence Perception
- Buddhist Teachings and Their Influence on Modern Psychology
- The Irony of Attachment
- Gender Differences in Thought and Emotion
- The Grass Is Always Greener
- Why are Our Inner Voices so Mean and Critical?
- Why are we Kind to Strangers and Mean to Loved Ones?
- Understanding Ourselves: The Challenge is Not to Become Someone Different, But to Understand Ourselves
- Positive affirmations are lovely, but sometimes not quite enough
- Gentle Grounded Truth Might Be More Helpful Than Overly Positive Reassurance
- What is Psychology? A Highly Simplified Explanation
How These Resources Fit Together
The service pages describe how psychological therapy or assessment may help. The educational articles provide general information about symptoms, patterns, therapy approaches, and everyday coping strategies.
If you are unsure where to begin, you may start with the article that best matches your current concern, then read the related service page for information about therapy options.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this page for?
This page brings together related psychology services and educational articles so you can find information about psychology and everyday life in one place.
Do I need a diagnosis before seeing a psychologist?
No. Many people seek psychological support because they are unsure what is happening, feel stuck, or want help understanding patterns in their thoughts, feelings, behaviour, relationships, or functioning.
Is therapy available by telehealth?
Yes. Therapy is available in person at Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast or via telehealth anywhere in Australia.
Enquiries and Appointments
We are a Gold Coast Clinical and General Psychologist clinic conveniently positioned in Varsity Lakes.
Therapy is available in person at Varsity Lakes or via telehealth anywhere in Australia.
The easiest way to book an appointment is online.

