Online Psychological and Wellbeing Therapy for Lifelong Explorers Towards Midlife and Beyond, Australia Wide
Life is full of upsides — Find your JOY, all your life
Welcome to Upside Stories — a progressive online psychology practice
At Upside Stories — we help you grow through midlife and beyond — connecting you with an experienced clinical psychologist and tailored online therapy as life gets deeper. Whether you're navigating mental health concerns, experiencing life transitions, growing through change, or supporting someone else, we’re here for you.
Upsides in Life
Every chapter brings upsides and downsides, new challenges, and growth. While regrets, disappointments, and distress are inevitable, they can also be a catalyst for surprising upsides.
How we make sense of adversity can be a turning point for new meaning and purpose throughout life. In turn, how we grow, contribute, and evolve in every chapter.
Welcome, I’m Bruce.
While many of us are living longer than ever, those extra years don’t always unfold the way we hoped. Lifespans have grown, but healthspans — the number of years we’re living well — haven’t always kept pace.
By midlife, many of us are feeling stretched. Meanwhile, 'retirement' now spans 20 to 30 years — a whole new chapter.
So, what’s my passion? Helping people get the most out of every chapter — through good mental health, a clearer understanding of their mind, and a deeper connection to who they are and what matters most to them.
I’m here to help you navigate the roles, transitions, challenges, and opportunities — that shape your story as you approach midlife and beyond — with compassion, curiosity, insight, and sometimes humour.
My work is backed by 15 years of clinical practice, research, and teaching.
Whether you’re facing change, looking ahead, or helping someone else, I’m an experienced clinical psychologist here for you.
Our mission is to inspire and empower you to REWRITE limiting stories and live with meaning, purpose, health, and belonging — so you can make the most of every chapter.
How We Can Help
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Online Therapy
Online treatment, assessment, and diagnosis, when you’re facing mental health concerns — such as depression, anxiety, or stress — related to mental illness or midlife and later life transitions. We’ll work together to support recovery and explore what brings your life meaning and purpose.
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Rewrite Your Story
A 10-week program for when life takes an unexpected turn — through trauma, loss, or life transitions — and you’re questioning the stories you’re living by. Together we’ll explore your past and life’s turning points in a meaningful way, recognise strengths, and support new purpose and direction ahead.
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Healthy Brain Happy Heart
This 10-week program is designed for when you’re concerned about future brain health. With dementia starting decades before symptoms appear, midlife is an ideal time to act. We’ll explore modifiable risk factors and help you turn good intentions into meaningful, healthy lifestyle habits.
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Carers' Compass
Our 10-week program when you’re supporting family living with dementia or other chronic illness. The toll of family care can bring ambiguous loss, isolation, guilt, and a deep need for connection. We’ll support you in practical ways to adapt, reconnect, and explore new meaning.
In our online sessions, here’s what you can expect…
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Relaxed Environment
Appointments with us are down-to-earth, warm, empathic, and non-judgmental.
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Good Questions
We believe insightful questions can transform your view.
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Tailored Approach
We work with you to find an approach that meets your needs.
Life is full of upsides.
Find your JOY.
All your life.
Explore our insights on life’s big questions, transitions, and challenges today.
