April 2026
COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS — ALL IN ONE PLACE
Posted By Elizabeth Pincott,
30/04/2026 10:00 AM Finding Answers Starts With the Right Assessment Sometimes life feels overwhelming, confusing, or like something just isn't quite clicking. Whether you're a parent concerned about your child's development, an adult seeking clarity about your own mental health, or someone navigating a legal requirement — a psychological assessment can be the most powerful first step toward understanding, support, and change. At Breakfree Psychology Services, we offer a comprehensive range of evidence-based...
Similarities with Trauma informed care and parenting.
Posted By Christina Rains,
28/04/2026 11:00 AM There’s actually a strong overlap between how we understand trauma and how we raise children well. Both areas draw heavily from fields like Developmental Psychology and Trauma-Informed Care, and they converge on a few core ideas: 1. Safety comes firstFor someone who’s experienced trauma—and for a child growing up—feeling safe (physically and emotionally) is foundational. Without that, the brain stays in a state of threat detection rather than learning or connection. 2. Relationships shape...
Why does my psychologist want me to do “homework”?
Posted By Katelyn Gilchrist,
27/04/2026 13:00 PM It is an all-too-common experience that we attend our first therapy session, and due to media representation and our own preconceived notions, we expect the session to just be a chance to talk and nothing else. Which can make receiving homework tasks to complete between sessions confusing. So why do we use them? Firstly, what is homework in the therapy context? Homework refers to the activities completed between sessions. There are many different types of homework that your psychologist...