Media & News
Deborah Costa, Dr Rickie Elliott and Vicki Mansfield published in the World Infant Mental Health journal
The Hummingbird Centre's "Get Wet for Wellbeing" program appears in Volume 30 (Spring 2022) of the World Association for Infant Mental Health journal.
Dr Rickie Elliott's Podcast with Hey Soul Sista: How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Amplify Your Confidence
In this episode of Hey Soul Sista, special guest, Dr Ricki Leigh Elliot, talks about our inner critic: where it comes from, the impact that it has on our lives, how we can silence it and amplify our confidence!
Telehealth made permanent, and MBS additional sessions extended to December 2022
The additional 10 sessions under a Medicare mental health treatment plan have been extended to December 2022. Following many months of APS advocacy, the Federal Government has announced that tehelealth will be made permanent.
Making Mental Health a Priority - Dr Rickie Elliott Recognised in Alumni Awards 2021
Mentioned in this article is Rickie and Alikki's charity Hummingbird Haven.
Medicare updates for GPs using the Better Access to Mental Health Initiative - 2021
The additional 10 COVID-19 sessions resulted in further requirements for referring General Practitioners, Psychiatrists, and Paediatricians. Our experience is that it can be difficult to obtain accurate information from Medicare and The Department of Health - we are available to attend one of your GP practice meetings to talk through the changes and can also present on a topic of your choice. Please contact us on (02) 4946 0919 if you would like us to give a presentation to you and your staff.
New parents open up about their experiences during COVID-19
May 2020
Dr Rickie Elliott, Clinical Psychologist, chats to The Newcastle Herald on the pressures of being a new parent during COVID-19
Chris Butler on Mental Health Social Workers
Alikki Russell interviews Kathy Steele on Dissociation
July 2019
Andreja Cavnik interviews Alikki Russell
#DontSweatTheSmallStuff
November 2020
Newsletters for GPs
June 2021
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December 2020
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Articles
What is Neurofeedback?
April 2021
Perinatal Depression & Anxiety
March, 2021
Helpful Sleep Habits
March, 2021
Managing Worries
March 2021
Supporting Children with ADHD
February 2021
Management of Chronic Pain
December 2020
OCD: Symptoms & Treatment
December 2020
Eating Disorders: Symptoms & Treatment
November 2020
What is DBT?
November 2020
Treating Anxiety
November 2020
Routine is Therapy
November 2020
Healthy Weight Management
November 2020
Recognising Depression
November 2020
21 Ways Therapy can be Helpful
October 2020
10 Additional Medicare rebates
October 2020
Pregnancy & Loss Remembrance Day
October 2020
World Mental Health Day 2020
October 2020
What is Mindfulness?
September 2020
Perinatal Clinic Opening
July 2020
Spot the Difference? Psychologist of AMH Social Worker
May 2020
World Health Day 2020
April 2020
What is Telehealth?
April 2020
Samaritans Mental Health Wellness Walk
October 2019
The Neurofeedback Interchange Conference in Atlanta GA, USA
May 2019
In 2019 Alikki attended an invitation-only Train-the-Trainer course in Neurofeedback for Developmental Trauma by internationally renowned author and clinician Sebern Fisher. Following this, in 2020 Alikki again travelled to the USA to attend an invitation only event with experts in Neurotherapy from around the world hosted by Neurofeedback expert Ed Hamlin, and (pending travel restrictions) has again been invited to attend an invitation-only conference with Ed and Sebern in 2021.
Mother Jumpers
11th November 2018
Dr Rickie jumped out of a plane with Mel "Sarge" Seargant to raise awareness for Perinatal Anxiety and Depression as part of COPE's Mother Jumpers fundraiser.
Podcast: Rickie Elliott discusses how to avoid COVID Overwhelm
March 2020
Podcast: Dr Rickie - Guest speaker on Mel Sarge's "How to build self-esteem in your kids"
May 15th, 2019