Can the way we eat affect how stressed we feel? The Christmas or holiday season is typically associated with a... more

Low or depressed mood affects EVERYTHING. I am a clinical psychologist with almost two decades of clinical experience as well... more

Mindfulness has many benefits but can also be misunderstood. I talk about what mindfulness is and how it can be... more

Episode 47: There is so much to the Gut Brain Axis but I give you a very quick overview and... more

Do you struggle with people pleasing and perhaps even identifying your own needs? In this episode I talk about the... more

I often talk about the nervous system and soothing it for dealing with stress and trauma. Here I talk about... more

Waitangi Day is pretty important in New Zealand and a day I have mixed feelings about. One the one hand,... more

Best wishes for the holiday season! This is often a time of year when we start thinking about ”resolutions” and... more

I’m Dr Kumari Valentine, Clinical Psychologist. I’m interested in trauma, including relational trauma. I’m an EMDR therapist amongst other things.... more

Terror Management Theory is one of Psychology’s ”Grand Theories”, explaining how existential terror influences decision making and choices. This is... more