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 thrive as you move through midlife and beyond — connecting you with experienced psychologists and tailored online therapy as life deepens. Whether you're navigating mental health concerns, experiencing life transitions, growing through change, or supporting someone you care about, we’re here for you.
Upsides in Life
Life’s emotional hurdles — from regrets to disappointments and distress — can reveal surprising upsides.
Rather than being inevitable downsides, these adversities can be turning points for positive change, new meaning, purpose, and direction — at any age.
Welcome, I’m Bruce.
So, what fills me with awe? Seeing people live fully — rediscovering joy and purpose, true to themselves, finding opportunities for new meaning and belonging after life’s turning points — all their life.
My passion for pro-age inclusion and psychological growth is backed by 15 years of clinical practice, applied research, and university teaching.
I’m here to help you navigate the roles, transitions, challenges, and opportunities — that shape your story towards midlife and beyond.
More than ever, we know it’s not just about adding years to life, but adding life to those years. That’s why my work focuses on mental and emotional health as we age.
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 nurture mind, brain, and body — to not just live longer, but to live better, with meaning, purpose, health, and belonging — especially as we age.
How We Can Help
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Online Therapy
Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment when you’re facing mental health concerns — including depression, anxiety, stress or worry — related to mental illness or life transitions through midlife or older age. 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 someone you love is still here — but it feels like you’re loving and losing them at once. The emotional toll of dementia care can bring ambiguous loss, isolation, guilt, and a deep need for connection. We’ll support you to adapt and adjust, 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.
