Psychcare Blog
Plain-language reads on ADHD, autism, trauma and culture
Written by MJ Basilio, Principal Psychologist in Wahroonga. Short sections, clear headings and real sources, so you can read at your own pace.
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Making and Keeping Friends When You’re Autistic, ADHD or AuDHD
By MJ Basilio, Principal Psychologist · October 2026 · 10-minute read Wanting friends and finding friendship hard can both be true. Many autistic, ADHD…
Making Friends Again After Anxiety, Panic and Agoraphobia
Maybe anxiety took some of your best years. Panic attacks made going out feel impossible, your world got smaller, and the friends you had…
EMDR Therapy: How It Helps You Heal From Trauma
By MJ Basilio, Principal Psychologist · Updated October 2026 · 8-minute read Some memories don’t feel like the past. They feel like they’re still…
When Feelings Don’t Have Words: Understanding Alexithymia
By MJ Basilio, Principal Psychologist · Updated October 2026 · 9-minute read “How are you feeling?” For most people, it’s a simple question. For…
Navigating the High-Sensory, High-Stress Holidays: A Guide for Individuals with Autism, ADHD, and Trauma
By MJ Basilio, Principal Psychologist · Updated October 2026 · 9-minute read Big days come with big expectations. For neurodivergent people, and for anyone…
Why Smart People Hurt: The Hidden Emotional Side of High Intelligence
By MJ Basilio, Principal Psychologist · Updated October 2026 · 9-minute read Have you ever felt misunderstood, bored most of the time, or worn…
What is Rejection Sensitivity and Why is it so Painful?
By MJ Basilio, Principal Psychologist · Updated October 2026 · 8-minute read Has a small comment, a look or an unanswered text ever hurt…
More Than Pasaway (Troublesome): Unpacking ADHD Awareness Through a Filipino Lens
By MJ Basilio, Principal Psychologist · Updated October 2026 · 6-minute read October is ADHD Awareness Month. For many Filipino families, though, awareness alone…
Beyond Stereotypes: Understanding ADHD in Asian-Australian Communities
By MJ Basilio, Principal Psychologist · October 2026 · 7-minute read October is ADHD Awareness Month. Conversations about ADHD are growing in Australia. But…
Navigating “Hiya”: A Filipino Psychologist’s Guide to Shame, Mental Health, and Cultural Healing with MJ Basilio
By MJ Basilio, Principal Psychologist · Updated October 2026 · 7-minute read Have you ever held back from speaking up? Not from shyness, but…
What Makes a Good Therapist? 6 Things Effective Therapists Do
By MJ Basilio, Principal Psychologist · Updated October 2026 · 8-minute read Why does therapy sometimes feel life-changing, and other times not so much?…
Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Much: Autism, Sensory Overload and Medication Sensitivity
By MJ Basilio, Principal Psychologist · Updated October 2026 · 8-minute read For many autistic people, the world can feel like a symphony of…
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