Amberley Meredith – Media and Speaking
Psychology insights, interviews, and commentary on mental health, wellbeing, and relationships.
Below are links to selected media appearances, articles, and interviews featuring Amberley’s work.
Guest Appearances on Podcasts
HerStory Circle TV
Hosted by Getrude Matshe
Interview with Amberley discussing her personal and professional journey towards the creation of The Adaptable Sustainable Psychology Collection.
Articles featuring and written by Amberley
The House of Wellness
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The House of Wellness
Why you should have an admin night with friends
Galentine’s plans, sorted
By Pip Jarvis
13th February 2026
In neurodivergent people, this strategy of side-by-side working – known as body doubling – can be particularly effective.
For these individuals, “boring or administrative tasks can be exceptionally hard to do and sometimes feel almost impossible,” psychologist Amberley Meredith, who is the author of the Adaptable Sustainable Psychology Collection, explains.
“Admin parties or body doubling with friends to get the work done is a very supportive strategy,” she says.
Not only can it help reduce anticipatory anxiety around tasks that may feel dry, overwhelming or confusing, but a shared focus can also reduce procrastination.
Becoming An Unstoppable Woman Magazine February 2026 Edition
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Becoming An Unstoppable Woman
The Stories We Tell Ourselves Matter the Most
By Amberley Meredith
February 2026
“Transformation, I believe, isn’t one awe-inspiring moment, but a series of realisations that, in time, help you see life has changed once again, and you too have also changed. How you talk to yourself about those realisations matters…
…The greatest misunderstanding about “having it all” is that it has nothing to do with the outside world and everything to do with your inner landscape. “Having it all,” for me, is when the voice in your head facilitates an awareness of who you are—your strengths and how they can care for your vulnerabilities— the story you tell of trusting in the qualities you bring into the world, a gentle recognition of even small achievements and all that you’ve come through, and a reminder to take the knowledge gained from experiences to support yourself with compassion and be kind to others. Having it all is being truly glad that you are you…”
The Scoop Magazine February 2026 Edition
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The Scoop Magazine
What Emotional Strength Looks Like in Real Life
By Amberley Meredith
February 2026
“Emotional strength, or resilience, isn’t necessarily built by attending a workshop, reading a book, or learning a new technique. While those things can be helpful, emotional strength is often far quieter and more personal than that. It shows up in the moment you didn’t give up…
… One of the most reliable ways to regulate stress over time is by developing self-knowledge and staying attuned to yourself within your current life circumstances.”
Vitality Digest February 2026 Edition
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Vitality Digest Magazine
A Sustainable Wellness Habit for Real Life
By Amberley Meredith
February 2026
“When it comes to wellness, it’s less about what you do once in a while, and more about what you do every day. One of the simplest, most accessible, and genuinely supportive practices that has stood the test of time for me is a regular self-check-in…
…Sustainable wellness involves choosing habits that match your personal resources at any given time, rather than absorbing the subtle injuries of influence that can arise from constant external expectations about how we should be living. If you don’t currently have sufficient capacity, forcing change can create strain rather than support. In those moments, sustainability may simply mean allowing yourself to be as you are, while trusting that change can come later.”
The House of Wellness
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Offline is officially in: Why everyone’s carrying an analogue bag this summer
The House of Wellness
Offline is officially in: Why everyone’s carrying an analogue bag this summer
Low-tech is the new flex
By Pip Jarvis
13th January 2026
According to Meredith, the benefits of an analogue bag “may include feeling connected to a private part of yourself not on display to others”.
She says while a mobile phone screen acts as a barrier to IRL (in real life) connection, analogue items can invite curiosity.
“Before mobile phones were ubiquitous, I always travelled with a pack of cards so I could play solitaire,” Meredith shares.
“This led to conversations, new and interesting connections, and sometimes shared games with large groups laughing together.”
Why sometimes it all feels too much
By Amberley Meredith
December 2025
…“When life feels like it’s too much, it’s often not because something is ‘wrong’ with us,” says Amberley Meredith, consultant at Being Well Process and a registered Australian psychologist.
“Our cognitive and emotional bandwidth can only stretch so far. When demands keep piling up, overwhelm isn’t a failure — it’s a human response.”
She explains that many people internalise exhaustion as personal inadequacy rather than recognising it as a signal to slow down.
“Instead of asking ‘what’s wrong with me?’, a more compassionate question is ‘what has been too much for too long?’ That shift alone can create space for relief, clarity, and self-kindness.”…
Pursuit of Understanding Within Complexity
How we can improve our response to hard problems as individuals and organizations
By Michael Toebe
17th December 2025
…When we’re faced with difficult problems, instinctive reactions like complaining are often the easiest response,” says Amberley Meredith, consultant at Being Well Process and author of the Adaptable Sustainable Psychology collection. “But complexity doesn’t yield to instinct — it requires awareness, curiosity and the willingness to sit with uncomfortable nuance.”
She explains that true understanding emerges when individuals slow down, question assumptions, and consciously expand their interpretation beyond the first impression. “We reach for the activated reaction rather than the considered response — and that makes navigating complexity harder than it needs to be.”
According to Meredith, this shift — from reaction to reflection — is not just personal. “It must begin within each of us, and then it can move into our collaborations, our workplaces, and how we solve problems together.”
ABC News
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Noosa's youth have limited access to proper health services for mental illness and drug addiction
By Grace Hickling and Grace Nakamura
February 2022
…'What is being provided isn't meeting the needs'
Noosa-based psychologist Amberley Meredith said this has been a long-term problem in the beachside town.
"Not only is there a gap in services, but I think what is being provided isn't meeting the needs," she said.
"It's often delivered in a way that suits the organisations that are delivering, rather than the young people who need to access it."…
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https://www.hrmonline.com.au/how-tos/gaslighting-at-work-how-do-you-manage-it/
How to help an employee or colleague panicked by coronavirus
By Girard Dorney, HRM Online
12 March, 2020
… 1. Detecting anxiety in yourself and others
You want people in your workplace to feel safe. If they’re feeling anxious, you want them to come forward. The best detection method is encouraging people to be self-aware, says Amberley Meredith, consultant at The Being Well Process and a registered Australian psychologist.
“It makes getting help 100 times easier,” says Meredith. She offers the following questions that people can ask themselves.
Am I feeling a bit overwhelmed?
Am I constantly checking the headlines and looking for updates?
Am I ruminating so much on coronavirus that I’m not focusing at work?
Am I able to hear objective facts or am I focusing on fears and potential scenarios? …
Australian HR Institute
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https://www.hrmonline.com.au/how-tos/gaslighting-at-work-how-do-you-manage-it/
Gaslighting at work: how do you manage it?
By Kate Neilson
21 June, 2019
… The ‘professional’ gaslighter
“Gaslighters have a very domineering personality,” says Amberley Meredith, consultant at Being Well Process and a registered Australian psychologist.
She says this behaviour can occur both vertically (between co-workers) and horizontally (between a manager and their direct report) in a workplace.
“If they know what your weak spots are, they will use them against you – usually in subtle and cruel ways. They’re different from the narcissist who just wants everyone to think they’re fabulous, the gaslighter wants to manipulate and control. People can become completely unhinged by this process.” …..
