The Psych Professionals

09/12/2025

Merry Christmas from The Psych Professionals team! 🎁 🎄

Thank you for being part of our community this year.
A quick message to wish you all well and remind you to look after yourself this holiday season.
If you need support, we’re always here, visit the link in our bio or the following:
psychprofessionals.com.au | 07 3823 2230

08/12/2025

The holiday season can bring a lot of pressure to be cheerful, keep up with plans, show up for everyone, and somehow make everything feel “perfect.”

This year, try swapping the self-critical “Grinch” voice for a more compassionate “Elf” one.

Here are a few gentle ways to bring in more kindness toward yourself this season:

🔹Notice the harsh thoughts: When the inner critic shows up, try saying, “Ah, that’s the Grinch talking.” Simply naming it can soften the intensity.
🔹Set ‘elf-sized’ expectations: You don’t need a flawless holiday. Choose the one or two things that genuinely matter to you and let the rest be simple.
🔹Find small pockets of joy: A quiet cup of coffee, a walk, your favourite holiday song or movie, tiny pauses still count.
🔹Celebrate what is going well: Write down one small win each day and let yourself feel proud. You’re doing more than you give yourself credit for.
🔹Offer yourself the kindness you’d offer someone you care about: If you wouldn’t say it to them, it probably doesn’t belong in your self-talk either.

A gentle reminder: you don’t have to be perfect to make the holidays meaningful. Presence over perfection, always.

For support, visit the link in our bio or call 07 3823 2230

05/12/2025

Presence > presents.
You don’t always need to bring the perfect gift, just showing up as you is enough 💛

Need support this holiday season?

To contact us, please visit our bio link or call 07 3823 2230

04/12/2025

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03/12/2025

Psychosocial disability is more common than many realise, and often comes with other support needs. It’s a reminder to lead with respect, use inclusive language, and create spaces where everyone feels understood and welcomed.

If you or someone you know needs support, reach out, link in bio 💙



*Source: (ABS, Psychosocial Disability in Australia, 2022).

02/12/2025

Right now you’re probably bracing yourself for your Psychologist’s annual fee increase…

You know the one we’re talking about…

The one that happens each year in January, the exact month when money is tight after the holiday period and just as back-to-school expenses start to kick in…

Well, not here at The Psych Professionals! In fact, this year we are doing what no-one else is doing…. (And we’re really excited about it!!)

We are actually reducing our fees - gasp!!

As of 1 December 2025, we have (already) reduced fees with most of our Springwood Team offering between a $20 - $80 fee reduction per session!!!

Why on earth would we do that you ask….?

Well, this adjustment aligns with our vision of helping more people in better and more effective ways.

By easing the financial barrier to access we want to give our clients the best chance looking after their mental health.

We also want to ensure that mental health doesn’t become a luxury item, at its core, mental health is an essential service.

As a practice, we feel we have a responsibility to proactively contribute to the wellbeing of our community, especially at a time when many people are delaying vital support due to financial pressure.

This is us modelling what ethical, client-centred care looks like in an environment where costs are rising everywhere else.

We still have appointments left for December, so be sure to give us a call on 07 3823 2230 or email us at contact@psychprofessionals.com.au

02/12/2025

December has a special way of stretching parents in every direction: the lists, the noise, the “Muuuuum!” on repeat, or the sudden disappearance of anything that was organised five minutes ago.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or like you’re running on autopilot… you’re not alone. The holiday season asks a lot of parents, emotionally, mentally, and logistically.

A gentle reminder:
🔹 You don’t have to have everything under control.
🔹 “We’ll see” is a valid survival strategy.
🔹 It’s okay if things feel messy, noisy, or not Pinterest-perfect.
🔹 And it’s more than okay to take a moment for yourself (and then another one).

Parenting during the holidays is a lot, and if you’re doing your best, you’re doing enough.

Need support? Link in bio or call 07 3823 2230

01/12/2025

12 Days of Christmas self-care
Unwrap our gift to you 🎁

This time of year can feel happy for some… but also busy, overwhelming, and emotionally heavy for others.

This season, we’re unwrapping something just for you: 12 simple self-care tips to help you slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself during the holiday season.

Whether you’re juggling family, work, social commitments, or trying to make it to the end of the year in one piece, these tips are designed to support your mental health in realistic, achievable ways.

Share these tips with those around you, and choose one small act of self-care to try each day for the next 12 days. You deserve care, too. 💛

Need support? Link in bio or call 07 3823 2230

28/11/2025

Web-based therapies, such as video calls, phone calls, and chats have become more and more common. Thanks to the Internet, you can access many types of therapy from the comfort of your own home. However if you’re used to face-to-face therapy, you might not be sure about the effectiveness of these modes of therapy. So the question arises, how effective is videoconferencing and phone therapy?

Video and phone therapy is becoming a popular mode of delivery. Here, we look at some of the evidence behind it's effectiveness.

28/11/2025

The Psych Professionals is so proud to be a sponsor of our local Social Mums Club - today our Practice Manager, Ash, went to catch up with some other local business owners to collaborate and learn together!

27/11/2025

If it's your first time using the video software, we recommend running through the log-in process and becoming confident in using the technology. Our Client Relationships Team (CRT) is here to help if you need a run-down!

27/11/2025

Gross motor skills which involve large movements such as climbing, balancing, kicking a ball and riding tricycles. Fine more skills involves skills such as threading beads, holding textas, crayons or pencils and being able to press keys on a key board.
Reference: Connor, J., & Linke, P. (2013). Your child's First Year at School: Getting off to a good start. Early Childhood Australia and Australian Primary Principals Association