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April 25, 2020

Sleep in the Time of Coronavirus

If you’re having trouble sleeping, having wacky vivid dreams, or feeling unusually tired during the day at the moment, rest assured there’s nothing wrong with you. These are all normal reactions to highly abnormal events.   A lot of people are describing feeling unusually tired at the moment, sleeping worse, and noticing strange things happening in their dreams. What does science tell…
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April 16, 2020

Life after Lockdown

When the ‘chips are down’, how does our psychology and mindset contribute to how well we adjust? It’s something we’ve all had a taste of over the past 4 weeks during the COVID-19 national lockdown. As we start to contemplate what life will hold over the coming weeks and months, this seems more relevant than ever.    Dr Paul Wood,…
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April 15, 2019

Imposter Syndrome

DO YOU FREQUENTLY DOUBT YOURSELF IN THE WORKPLACE? YOU MIGHT HAVE IMPOSTER SYNDROME   Illumen Clinical Psychologist Kathryn Harvey spoke with Katie May Ruscoe about this increasingly common experience. A new generation of young women is charging into the workforce — and crushing it.  So why do so many feel like they don’t belong? Katie May Ruscoe unmasks the phenomenon…
Important Update
Temporary change of address from 08/05/2023
The Illumen team have temporarily moved from Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn. We will be practicing from various temporary locations across central Auckland, due to renovations taking place at the Richmond Road site. This is temporary, and we hope to be back in our therapeutic space soon. We will continue to provide the highest level of mental health treatment whilst we are relocated. Please check our 'about us' page to see the temporary locations of our team.
Important Update
Temporary change of address from 08/05/23
The Illumen team have temporarily moved from Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn. We will be practicing from various temporary locations across central Auckland, due to renovations taking place at the Richmond Road site. This is temporary, and we hope to be back in our therapeutic space soon. We will continue to provide the highest level of mental health treatment whilst we are relocated. Please check our 'about us' page to see the temporary locations of our team.