When “Clean Girl Culture” Meets Motherhood: Why the Pursuit of Perfection Can Quietly Hurt Us As a clinical psychologist, I spend a lot of time talking with mothers about pressure. Not the obvious kind – the sleepless nights, the endless laundry, the mental load...
As a perinatal psychologist here in Brisbane, I often sit across from women who are doing it all. They are keeping tiny humans alive, navigating sleep deprivation that borders on a human rights violation, and managing household – all while wearing a mask of...
If you’ve ever been pregnant, you might remember those moments of mental fog- the ones where you walk into a room and instantly forget why you’re there, or you find yourself misplacing things far more often than usual. During my pregnancy, I lost count of how many...
Written by Dr Emily O’Leary, Clinical Psychologist at Foundations Clinic, Brisbane. Dedicated to supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum, and the early years with evidence-based, compassionate care. “I smiled at everyone around the table. Then I locked...
As a clinical psychologist working with people struggling with OCD, I’ve witnessed how misunderstood this diagnosis can be, especially in the perinatal period. Many new mums are overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts they never expected and don’t understand-...
