Cherry Tree Counselling

A lover of children’s stories, this book by Drew Daywalt provides a wonderful message to children about empathy and conflict management....

When I was younger, one of my favourite shows was Star Trek. I do love sci-fi and this show had such a positive effect on me as a child....

Last week I rewatched one of my favourite films Notting Hill and can’t quite believe that I saw it in the cinema over 20 years ago! Being...

Shirley Valentine is a stage play and film written by Willy Russell. It is a story that centres around a woman in her middle age years...

Heart in a Bottle is a touching story by one of my favourite children’s authors – Oliver Jeffers. It is a story that offers a relatable...

One evening a few weeks ago, I noticed that Channel 7 were showing that classic time loop movie- Groundhog Day. For those who have not...

I love watching football in my free time. I am always amazed at the players' discipline, determination and perseverance whenever they...

The story of Paddington Bear has captured the hearts of children and adults all across the world for decades. After all, it is hard not...

A few days ago I re-watched an episode of the TV show Frasier. For those unfamiliar with the show, radio psychiatrist Frasier Crane and...

You may be thinking “Why is Kate writing a blog about superheroes?” and “How can they help us in the real world? Superheroes are...

As a therapist, the topic of grief and loss is discussed on countless occasions. Sadly, as COVID-19 continues to rage around the world,...

I would imagine that many of us at some stage of our lives have been afraid of the dark. It is most common in children between the ages...

No matter how a family is made up, each member plays a unique role in the function and structure of the family. Individual traits, skills...

Back when I was a class teacher, whenever there was a free moment in the classroom, the children would request a reading of The Gruffalo....

For me, the holidays are not complete without one of my favourite Christmas films...Irving Berlin’s White Christmas with Bing Crosby and...

A few months ago, I shared a blog post on hope. You may remember a song suggested in that post by Johnny Flynn from a tv show called The...

Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers is another one of my favourite children’s books (yes I do have quite collection). If you have not read...

Communication within a family can often breakdown for a number of reasons and I am sure we have all experienced this at some point of our...

As we say goodbye to winter and approach the start of spring here in Australia, I am reminded how much this season is linked with hope....

Being able to relax is really important. Some people love to play an instrument, chat with friends or go for a walk along the beach. I...