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Tranquil Minds Counselling Services

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Practical Support for Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding

Our Mission

 

At Tranquil Minds, we support people experiencing hoarding behaviours, chronic disorganisation, and difficulty maintaining a safe, functional living space. Whether you’re seeking help for yourself or supporting a loved one, we offer respectful, trauma-informed care that focuses on connection, not control.


What Is Hoarding?


Hoarding disorder is a recognised mental health condition where a person has persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions — regardless of their actual value — due to a strong perceived need to save them. This often leads to:


Clutter that severely limits the use of living spaces


Distress or anxiety at the thought of discarding things


Difficulty organising, prioritising, or categorising items


Conflict with loved ones about the state of the home


Importantly, hoarding is not about messiness, laziness, or stubbornness — it’s often linked to trauma, grief, neurodivergence (like ADHD or autism), mental health struggles, or past deprivation.


What Is Chronic Disorganisation?


Chronic disorganisation is different from occasional mess or a busy week. It’s an ongoing struggle to keep up with organising, sorting, and maintaining your space, even after trying various methods. It may look like:


Repeated cycles of tidying followed by overwhelm


Paper piles, unopened mail, or unsorted belongings


Losing items frequently, missing deadlines or appointments


Feeling constantly behind, stuck, or frustrated


People living with chronic disorganisation may or may not meet the criteria for hoarding disorder. Either way, they often feel embarrassed, misunderstood, or unsupported — especially if traditional organising methods haven’t worked.


Why Can’t I Just Clean It Up?


If you’ve asked yourself this question, you’re not alone.


Hoarding and chronic disorganisation are not solved by a checklist, a storage container, or a single “big clean.” They’re complex, often lifelong patterns shaped by a person’s history, mental health, environment, and nervous system.


Many people experiencing these issues also struggle with:


Executive functioning challenges (like those seen in ADHD)


Anxiety, depression, or trauma


Grief or loss


Decision fatigue or perfectionism


Shame that makes asking for help feel impossible


What’s needed isn’t judgment — it’s compassionate, consistent, skilled support.


Our focus is on sustainable, collaborative change


That means:


Respecting your pace and priorities


Offering emotional and practical support


Helping you build long-term skills, not short-term fixes


If your goal is to live more comfortably, more safely, or with less shame — we can help you get there, one step at a time.

Our Approach

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At Tranquil Minds, we offer a range of supports to meet people where they’re at — with no pressure, no shame, and no forced clean-ups.


Our approach includes:


Psychoeducation — Understanding the “why” behind hoarding behaviours


Counselling — Working through grief, trauma, anxiety, or overwhelm


Skills-building — Decision-making, sorting, prioritising, and emotional regulation


In-home or virtual support options (depending on need and location)


Harm-reduction strategies — Focusing on safety, dignity, and what matters most to you


We know every person is different. That’s why we don’t start with “decluttering” — we start with a conversation.


We support:


Adults living with hoarding or chronic disorganisation


Carers and family members trying to support a loved one


NDIS participants with psychosocial, neurological, or cognitive needs


Tenants navigating housing safety concerns or support plans


People who have “tried everything” but still feel stuck


No matter where you're starting from, we’re here to help.




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