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Takes Care Specialist Centre

Provider of psychiatric and psychological services - NDIS Registered Provider

If you're looking for a mental health team that you can trust, turn to Takes Care Specialist Centre for services throughout Brisbane and Regional Queensland.

14/04/2026

When Connection Meant Putting Yourself Last

For some children, love or safety felt conditional. Being agreeable, helpful, or emotionally undemanding became a way to stay connected.

In adult relationships, this coping pattern can show up as:

• Difficulty saying no
• Placing others’ needs ahead of your own
• Minimising your preferences or feelings
• Feeling resentful or unseen over time

What was once adaptive can later make it hard to feel known or valued.
Healthy relationships are built on mutual care, authenticity, and choice—not self silencing.

Awareness is the first step toward change.

🔗 Read the full blog here:
https://www.takescare.com.au/how-childhood-coping-patterns-show-up-in-adult-relationships

Katayoon Haghseresht
Principal Psychologist

Takes Care Specialist Centre
https://www.takescare.com.au/

🤍 Pause and gently reflect:
Where might you be putting your needs aside to preserve connection?
If this pattern feels familiar, therapy could then offer a space to explore boundaries, needs, and connection—without judgement. You can make an enquiry at Takes care Specialist centre by calling 3870 93888 to begin that conversation.

13/04/2026

How Childhood Coping Patterns Shape Adult Relationships

Many of the challenges we experience in adult relationships didn’t start in adulthood.

They are often shaped by coping patterns we developed early in life — ways of adapting when our emotional needs weren’t consistently met. These patterns once served an important purpose: they helped us stay safe, connected, or regulated.

Our latest blog explores how these early coping strategies can continue to influence intimacy, communication, and emotional safety in adult relationships—and how increasing awareness can open the door to change.

When we understand our patterns, we can respond with intention rather than reflex.

🔗 Read the full blog here:
https://www.takescare.com.au/how-childhood-coping-patterns-show-up-in-adult-relationships

Katayoon Haghseresht
Principal Psychologist

✨ You’re welcome to enquire about individual or relationship therapy at Takes Care Specialist Centre by calling 3870 9388.

07/04/2026

Support, Not Shame: Mental Health Medication Is Healthcare

Taking medication for mental health, when prescribed by an experienced physician, is not different than taking medication for blood pressure or pain.

It’s a tool for support, not a sign of weakness or something to be ashamed of. Just as we use medicine to help the body heal or function better, mental health medication helps the brain do the same. Needing support is part of being human—and choosing to care for your mental health is an act of strength, self-awareness, and self-respect.

Katayoon Haghseresht
Principal Psychologist

Takes Care Specialist Centre
https://www.takescare.com.au/

06/04/2026

Support Is Not a Last Resort

Mental health support isn’t just for moments of crisis. It’s for early worries, mild stress, ongoing struggles, and intense challenges. You don’t have to wait until things fall apart to reach out.

Katayoon Haghseresht
Principal Psychologist

Takes Care Specialist Centre
https://www.takescare.com.au/

25/03/2026

Therapy Is Just Health Care

Seeing a therapist is as normal as seeing a doctor. It’s maintenance, support, and skill building—not a sign of failure.

If you’ve tried therapy, what surprised you about it?
Katayoon Haghseresht

Principal Psychologist

Takes Care Specialist Centre
https://www.takescare.com.au/

If you have any concerns about yourself or maybe your loved one’s that may need therapy, please call us on 3870 9388 to see one of our psychologists.

24/03/2026

Everyday Skills That Support Independence

Therapeutic supports help people strengthen daily skills like communication, mobility, and self-care. These supports matter because small improvements can reduce stress and increase confidence. Many people struggle quietly with everyday tasks — therapy normalises this and provides practical strategies that fit individual needs and routines.

Which daily skill would you like more support with?

Katayoon Haghseresht
Principal Psychologist

Takes Care Specialist Centre
https://www.takescare.com.au/

If you have any concerns about yours or maybe your loved one’s need for possible support that are explained here, please call us on 3870 9388 to see one of our psychologists.

23/03/2026

Understanding Therapeutic Supports in the NDIS

Therapeutic supports play a vital role in helping people build skills, confidence, and wellbeing. A recently published blog (https://www.takescare.com.au/therapeutic-supports-in-the-ndis-strengthening-function-resilience-and-community-participation) explores how NDIS-funded therapies strengthen daily functioning, emotional resilience, and community connection.

What would you like to understand better about therapeutic supports?

Katayoon Haghseresht
Principal Psychologist

Takes Care Specialist Centre
https://www.takescare.com.au/

If you have any concerns whether you or maybe your loved one may benefit from supports that are explained here, please call us on 3870 9388 to see one of our psychologists.

19/03/2026

Struggling Doesn’t Make You Weak

Mental health symptoms are signs of stress and overload—not flaws in character. Asking for help is an act of courage.

Katayoon Haghseresht
Principal Psychologist

Takes Care Specialist Centre
https://www.takescare.com.au/

If you have any concerns about your or maybe your loved one’s possible symptoms or this post is raising questions for you, please call us on 3870 9388 to see one of our psychologists.

17/03/2026

Understanding What PBS Is and How It Helps Families

Our recently published blog (https://www.takescare.com.au/practical-pbs-strategies-for-families-carers), in Takes Care Specialist Centre website, describes that Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a person centred, evidence based approach used across the NDIS to understand the reasons behind behaviours of concern. Instead of focusing on stopping behaviour, PBS looks at communication, stress, environment, and unmet needs.

Key points from the blog:
• PBS promotes dignity and human rights — aligned with international frameworks supporting autonomy and inclusion.
• Behaviour as communication — behaviours of concern often reflect sensory sensitivities, unmet needs, or disruptions to routine.
• Skill building — PBS strengthens functional communication, emotional regulation, and daily living skills.
• Family confidence — clearer routines, strategies, and predictability reduce stress for everyone.

Katayoon Haghseresht
Principal Psychologist

Takes Care Specialist Centre
https://www.takescare.com.au/

If you have any concerns about behaviours of a loved one and wish to see how PBS could assist your family, please call us on 3870 9388 to see one of our psychologists.

11/03/2026

Welcome to Practical PBS Strategies for Families & Carers

Supporting a loved one with behaviours of concern can feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone. This blog, Practical PBS Strategies for Families & Carers, was created to guide families and carers through Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) — a compassionate, evidence based framework that helps you understand behaviour, reduce stress, and create a calmer, more predictable home environment.

PBS focuses on why behaviour occurs, promoting dignity, human rights, and meaningful quality of life improvements. Through this blog, you’ll learn practical strategies, real success stories, and ways to build confidence in managing challenging moments.

➡️Start exploring our PBS series today and take the first step toward a calmer, more confident caregiving journey.

Katayoon Haghseresht
Principal Psychologist

Takes Care Specialist Centre
https://www.takescare.com.au/

If you have any concerns about behaviours of a loved one, please call us on 3870 9388 to see how our psychologists could assist you.

09/03/2026

You’re Not Alone in This

1 in 4 people experience mental health challenges—yet many feel they must hide it. Your struggles don’t make you broken; they make you human.

What helps you feel less alone on tough days?

Katayoon Haghseresht
Principal Psychologist

Takes Care Specialist Centre
https://www.takescare.com.au/

if you have any concerns that your mental health challenge is affecting your daily life, please call us on 3870 9388 to see how our psychologists could assist you.

Alone

04/03/2026

Rest Is Not Laziness

Your body isn’t a machine. Your mind isn’t built for constant output. Rest isn’t avoidance — it’s a vital part of resilience.

How do you give yourself permission to rest?

Katayoon Haghseresht
Principal Psychologist

Takes Care Specialist Centre
https://www.takescare.com.au/

if you have any concerns about being able to rest your mind, please call us on 3870 9388 to see how our psychologists could assist you.

Address

Suite 14/40 Annerley Road
Greenslopes, QLD
4102

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+61738709388

Website

https://www.takescare.com.au/

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