About Us: integrating physical & mental health
Gut-Brain Axis
Integrating Physical & Emotional Health
Sleep, diet and exercise
The gut-brain-axis refers to the flow of information between the central and enteric nervous systems. This link between the brain and the gut is mediated by the vagus nerve, which controls our stress 'fight or flight' response.
The flow of information is bidirectional, so psychological factors such as stress, anxiety and depression adv
The gut-brain-axis refers to the flow of information between the central and enteric nervous systems. This link between the brain and the gut is mediated by the vagus nerve, which controls our stress 'fight or flight' response.
The flow of information is bidirectional, so psychological factors such as stress, anxiety and depression adversely affect gut sensation and function; and gut symptoms can cause psychological distress.
Our psychologists use gut-directed hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness as evidence-based treatments that enhance brain-gut communication, calming symptoms and giving you back a sense of control over body and mind.
Sleep, diet and exercise
Integrating Physical & Emotional Health
Sleep, diet and exercise
Sleep, diet and exercise are the three foundational elements upon which all physical, mental and emotional health is built. If one of these factors isn't working well, it will adversly affect the others.
Our initial assessment will thoroughly explore all the factors that may be contributing to any aspects of your life that aren't working
Sleep, diet and exercise are the three foundational elements upon which all physical, mental and emotional health is built. If one of these factors isn't working well, it will adversly affect the others.
Our initial assessment will thoroughly explore all the factors that may be contributing to any aspects of your life that aren't working in the way you want them to, and will form part of an individualised treatment plan that is tailored uniquely to you.
Once we get these three elements moving in the right direction, you will quickly start to see the flow-on benefits to your mental and emotional health; feeling more active and energised, with a sense of moving forward towards your goals and with hope for the future.
Integrating Physical & Emotional Health
Integrating Physical & Emotional Health
Integrating Physical & Emotional Health
The western medical model focuses on looking at individual symptoms and treating these, rather than assessing body and mind as a marvellously complex, interrelated system and addressing underlying causes.
At Axis Health Psychology, we take a whole person approach, addressing all the contributing factors that may be making you feel unwell p
The western medical model focuses on looking at individual symptoms and treating these, rather than assessing body and mind as a marvellously complex, interrelated system and addressing underlying causes.
At Axis Health Psychology, we take a whole person approach, addressing all the contributing factors that may be making you feel unwell physically, mentally or emotionally; or holding you back from fully flourishing.
Individual factors such as stress, nutrition, sleep, relationships, work, parenting, developmental history, physical health conditions, fitness and coping strategies will all be considered, to support you in making changes in a holistic and lasting way.