On the 27th of October, our founder and psychologist Dr Louise Metcalf spoke with founder of Theratrak and Occupational Therapist Laura Simmons about how to support kids with their home therapy programs. These two health professionals shared insights from their years of experience supporting kids and their families to reach their therapy goals in between their therapy sessions.
Read MoreHaving an idea about what to expect can help families feel more comfortable about seeing a psychologist, especially if it is their first time. Read on for tips to help you learn more about the process and to help you prepare your child for their visit to the psychologist.
Read MoreIn October 2020, our founder Dr Louise Metcalf spoke with Natasha Ace, the founder of Private Practice - a community of psychologists. Louise and Natasha discussed how Gheorg can support the work of psychologists and act as an extension of their therapy rather than a replacement.
Read MoreThis has been a guest post from Sarah Elliott from Melbourne Edge. There are different types of trauma which result in differing impacts on children and different symptoms and signs exhibited. Identifying the trauma type and symptoms can let us know what support is needed. Read more about trauma and it's relationship to anxiety in children.
Read MoreOur founder has been featured on the Chatabout Children podcast! Learn more about episode 52 where you’ll hear Dr Louise Metcalf share her knowledge around how families and educators can nurture strong and confident kids.
Read MoreA family who uses Gheorg shared their story with The Daily Telegraph. Read the article here.
Read MoreDr Louise Metcalf is the CEO and founder of Gheorg (pronounced “George”) – the first mobile app in Australia to deliver common therapy techniques and self-calming practices to empower kids to improve their long-term mental wellbeing. Read the media release for the app launch here.
Read MoreThere are many organisations that are focused on making therapy more accessible for children. And in Australia, one of those organisations is Theratrak, founded by Laura Simmons. Theratrak is a digital platform that enables allied health therapists to prescribe and then track custom therapy home programs. Read more about Theratrak here.
Read MoreIn honour of Speech Pathology Week, we’re giving away children’s books! Gheorg are doing a giveaway for a kids book Kisses In Your Heart which was written by Chatabout Children founder and Speech Pathologist, Sonia Bestulic. To enter, like one of our social media posts. Competition has closed now.
Read MoreThis is a guest post from Debbie Hopper - a pediatric Occupational Therapist and founder of Life Skills 4 Kids. Debbie has won awards and regularly shares useful content through blogs, podcast and books. Find out: Why do kids love building forts/cubby houses, especially in these COVID times and how parents can create safe environments for kids.
Read MoreAll the uncertainty of 2020 has added another source of worry for many people, and especially children. It’s important to communicate regularly with your child about their worries and concerns, especially if your child is showing signs of anxiety. Here are eight strategies to keep in mind to help when talking to your child about anxiety.
Read MoreAfter the amazing interview with our founder on the Life Skills 4 Kids podcast, we wanted to share Deb’s amazing books! All you have to do to enter to win is subscribe to our newsletter and next Tuesday the 11th of August, we'll select who to give the books to!
Read MoreGheorg founder and psychologist with almost 30 years experience, Dr Louise Metcalf discusses three ways to support kids and families during COVID19. Listen to the 15min interview with Deb Hopper from Life Skills 4 Kids to learn how you can support your kids and yourself to keep feeling good during 2020.
Read MoreAnxiety among children has become increasingly common over the last decade. And 2020 has proven to be a challenging year. We know that childhood anxiety rates have increased to every second child now (UNICEF), and Gheorg is on a mission to help these kids.
Read MoreWe know that the number of children with anxiety in Australia has increased dramatically over the past decade and has experienced an increase in 2020 with COVID-19. So how do we distinguish between different forms of anxiety? Here’s a snapshot of seven common types of anxiety in children.
Read MoreAs a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the shift between learning in the classroom and online learning is a source of stress and anxiety for kids, teachers and parents alike. Here we unpack some of Dr Louise’s key insights and tips on how parents and teachers can help kids handle anxiety, continue to learn effectively, and maintain their wellbeing during these challenging times.
Read MoreDr Louise Metcalf had the idea for Gheorg five years before being selected into the SheStarts 3 accelerator in 2019. Here Dr Louise answers questions about being a tech founder, the SheStarts experience, lessons so far and advice for other women entrepreneurs.
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