CQ Psych Services

CQ Psych Services CQ Psych Services is committed to providing high quality psychological care and treatment.

🌱 What is Psychotherapy?Psychotherapy is a deeper, longer-term process that looks beyond symptoms to explore how your li...
18/11/2025

🌱 What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy is a deeper, longer-term process that looks beyond symptoms to explore how your life experiences—especially early relationships or trauma—shape how you feel and connect today.
It’s about fostering insight, connection, and meaningful change by addressing patterns at their roots.
If you’re seeking to understand yourself more fully or address complex emotional challenges, psychotherapy may be the best fit.

📖 Read more in the full blog: https://cqpsychservices.com.au/2025/10/31/have-you-ever-wondered-what-the-difference-is-between-counselling-and-psychotherapy/

🧠 There are several types of anxiety disorders, including generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety d...
17/11/2025

🧠 There are several types of anxiety disorders, including generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and various phobia-related disorders.
Some people have more than one type of anxiety. They may also have another mental health condition at the same time, like depression.

If you would like our support or to better understand anxiety, please get in contact with us.
✨ 07 4972 6929
✨ admin@cqpsychservices.com.au
✨ http://www.cqpsychservices.com.au

ℹ This week we are looking at Anxiety, the different types of anxiety, what it feels and looks like, busting some myths ...
17/11/2025

ℹ This week we are looking at Anxiety, the different types of anxiety, what it feels and looks like, busting some myths surrounding anxiety and some coping strategies you can implement.

👋 Lets Meet Anxiety!
Today we are meeting Anxiety and finding out what Anxiety likes and dislikes.
✅ Anxiety likes routines and structure, reassurance, being in control, being extra careful, being alert at all times and likes to try and keep us safe from perceived danger.
❎ Anxiety dislikes big crowds, 'unsafe' situations, loud noises, not being in control, the unknown, plans changing at the last minute and new situations.
Thank you for taking the time to meet Anxiety and getting to know them better! ❤️
If you would like our support to get to know Anxiety better, please get in contact with us.
✨ 07 4972 6929
✨ admin@cqpsychservices.com.au
✨ http://www.cqpsychservices.com.au

Anxiety can affect anyone — but with understanding and the right tools, it can be managed. 🌱 This week, we’ll be talking...
16/11/2025

Anxiety can affect anyone — but with understanding and the right tools, it can be managed. 🌱 This week, we’ll be talking about what anxiety feels like, the different types, and practical coping strategies you can use in daily life. 💚 Follow along and take steps toward calm and clarity.

💭 Depression: Myths vs. Facts You Should Know🚫 Myth: People with depression are weak.✅ Fact: Depression is a medical con...
14/11/2025

💭 Depression: Myths vs. Facts You Should Know

🚫 Myth: People with depression are weak.
✅ Fact: Depression is a medical condition — not a character flaw.

🚫 Myth: Depression = sadness.
✅ Fact: It’s much more complex. You can’t just “snap out of it.”

🚫 Myth: Children can’t get depression.
✅ Fact: It can affect anyone, at any age.

🚫 Myth: People with depression never recover.
✅ Fact: With proper treatment and support, recovery is possible.

🚫 Myth: You can always tell who’s depressed.
✅ Fact: Many people hide their struggles behind a smile.

🚫 Myth: Antidepressants don’t work.
✅ Fact: Treatment is personal — what helps one person may differ for another.

💚 Let’s break the stigma and spread truth, not myths.

💭 Mental Health in Australia: The Facts We Can’t Ignore🧠 Almost 1 in 2 Australians will experience a mental illness in t...
13/11/2025

💭 Mental Health in Australia: The Facts We Can’t Ignore

🧠 Almost 1 in 2 Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime.
💬 1 in 5 experience it every year — yet 65% don’t get any treatment.
💔 Depression ranks among the top 3 burdens of disease in Australia.
☀️ Australians are more likely to die by su***de than from skin cancer.
🌍 The WHO predicts depression will be the #1 global health concern by 2030.

Let’s break the stigma, start conversations, and make mental health care accessible for everyone. 💚

🫀 The Effects of Depression in Your Body 🫁Depression can have many effects on the body, including: feelings of sadness, ...
12/11/2025

🫀 The Effects of Depression in Your Body 🫁
Depression can have many effects on the body, including: feelings of sadness, trouble with memory or decision making, insomnia, weight fluctuation, fatigue, weakened immune system, lower s*x drive and more!

✨ What is Counselling?Counselling is a supportive, present-focused process that helps you navigate current challenges—su...
11/11/2025

✨ What is Counselling?
Counselling is a supportive, present-focused process that helps you navigate current challenges—such as stress, relationship issues, grief, or change.
It’s often shorter-term, practical, and collaborative, helping you make sense of what’s happening right now and develop healthier ways to cope.
If you’re facing a specific challenge and want clarity, support, and a way forward—counselling might be the right place to start.

💬 Learn more in Sam Osmond’s blog: https://cqpsychservices.com.au/2025/10/31/have-you-ever-wondered-what-the-difference-is-between-counselling-and-psychotherapy/

🌧 Clinical Depression or Major Depressive Disorder 🌧Signs and symptoms of clinical depression or major depressive disord...
11/11/2025

🌧 Clinical Depression or Major Depressive Disorder 🌧
Signs and symptoms of clinical depression or major depressive disorder may include: feeling irritable or frustrated, having slowed speech, decreased movement, sleeping too much, insomnia, low energy and fatigue, reduced s*x drive, thoughts of death and dying, attempts of su***de, foggy thinking, ruminating on negative thoughts, difficulty focusing and making decisions, tearfulness, feeling sad/hopeless/worthless or guilty, self blame, increase or decrease in appetite and weight, inability to experience pleasure and loss of interest and engagement from leisure activities/school/work.

🚺 17% of adults experience depression, with it being more common in women than in men.

If you would like our support, please let us know.
✨ 07 4972 6929
✨ admin@cqpsychservices.com.au
✨ www.cqpsychservices.com.au

ℹ This week we will be exploring Depression, signs and symptoms, how it shows up in the body, statistics of depression a...
09/11/2025

ℹ This week we will be exploring Depression, signs and symptoms, how it shows up in the body, statistics of depression and busting some myths surrounding depression.

👋 Lets Meet Depression!
Today we are meeting Depression and finding out what Depression likes and dislikes.
✅ Depression likes being alone, pushing people away, sleeping lots, feeding us negative thoughts, casting a shadow over any positives and it likes constantly telling us we are not good enough.
❎ Depression dislikes opening up to people, going out, people being nice to us, allowing us to ask for help, being kind to us, letting us out of its gloomy darkness and it dislikes anything positive happening to us.
Thank you for taking the time to meet Depression and getting to know them better! ❤️
If you would like our support to get to know and understand Depression better, please get in contact with us.
✨ 07 4972 6929
✨ admin@cqpsychservices.com.au
✨ http://www.cqpsychservices.com.au

This week at CQ Psych Services, we’re exploring Depression — understanding the signs and symptoms, how it affects the bo...
09/11/2025

This week at CQ Psych Services, we’re exploring Depression — understanding the signs and symptoms, how it affects the body, common myths, and important facts.
💚 Follow along throughout the week as we share insights, awareness, and practical ways to support yourself or a loved one.

🛑 The STOP Technique for Self-Harm UrgesWhen an urge to self-harm hits, it can feel automatic — like you have to act.The...
07/11/2025

🛑 The STOP Technique for Self-Harm Urges
When an urge to self-harm hits, it can feel automatic — like you have to act.
The STOP skill helps you pause, regain control, and choose a safer response. 🌿

✋ S — Stop. Literally stop what you’re doing. Don’t move a muscle. Don’t act on the urge. Tell yourself: “Pause. I don’t need to make a decision right now.” That brief pause can create the space you need to stay safe.

💨 T — Take a Breath. Take slow, deep breaths. Breathe in through your nose, out through your mouth. Focus on your breathing until you feel a bit calmer. Breathing signals your body that you’re safe and helps your mind slow down.

👀 O — Observe. Notice what’s happening — inside and around you. What are you feeling right now (emotionally and physically)? What thoughts are running through your mind? What’s triggering this urge? “I notice my hands are tense and my chest feels tight. I feel trapped.”

🚶‍♀️ P — Proceed Mindfully. Now that you’ve paused and grounded yourself, choose what happens next. Ask yourself: What do I really need right now? What could help me cope safely? Then act with care — maybe call a friend, use grounding techniques, journal, or try an alternative coping skill. “I can take a walk, hold ice, or listen to music instead. I want to stay safe.”

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About CQ Psych Services

At CQ Psych Services we are committed to providing high quality psychological care. Our aim is to provide the best possible treatment for a range of mental health issues. We work to assist clients in developing skills to manage personal and occupational stress within a setting that is both relaxed and supportive.

Please visit our website to learn more about what CQ Psych Services has to offer. We look forward to hearing from you.

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