CQ Psych Services

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

✨ 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.”

Some days you’ll rise to every challenge. Other days, you’ll need to rest and recharge. 🌿 Both are brave. Both are valid...
07/11/2025

Some days you’ll rise to every challenge. Other days, you’ll need to rest and recharge. 🌿 Both are brave. Both are valid. 💫 Give yourself permission to show up however you can today. 💖

🌊 Urge Surfing: Riding the Wave Instead of Fighting ItWhen you feel a strong urge to self-harm, it can feel like a huge ...
06/11/2025

🌊 Urge Surfing: Riding the Wave Instead of Fighting It
When you feel a strong urge to self-harm, it can feel like a huge wave crashing over you. 🌊 Urge surfing is a technique that helps you ride that wave safely — allowing the urge to rise, peak, and pass without acting on it.

🧘‍♀️ How to Practice Urge Surfing
1. Notice the Urge. Pause and acknowledge: “I’m having the urge to self-harm right now.” Naming it helps you create distance — it’s something you’re feeling, not who you are.

2. Breathe and Observe. Take slow, steady breaths. Notice where you feel the urge in your body — tight chest? racing heart? restlessness? Don’t judge or try to push it away. Just observe it.

3. Ride the Wave. Imagine the urge as a wave rising and falling. Tell yourself: “This feeling will pass. I can ride it out.” Focus on breathing or grounding yourself as the intensity peaks, then notice as it slowly eases.

4. Let the Wave Fade. Over time — often within 20–30 minutes — the urge loses its strength. Once it fades, do something kind for yourself: listen to music, stretch, or drink something warm.

A huge congratulations to Jess Greenaway — our lucky winner! 🥳 Please send us a private DM to arrange collection of your...
06/11/2025

A huge congratulations to Jess Greenaway — our lucky winner! 🥳 Please send us a private DM to arrange collection of your amazing Mental Health hamper.
Thank you to everyone who took part and helped make this giveaway so much fun.
We appreciate your ongoing support and can’t wait to bring you more exciting opportunities soon! 🌿

You can now submit your NDIS Referral Form online! 👏Are you seeking psychological services under your self managed or pl...
06/11/2025

You can now submit your NDIS Referral Form online! 👏
Are you seeking psychological services under your self managed or plan managed funding? We can help! ✅ CQ Psych Services accepts NDIS clients for capacity building and assessments.
Simply click the link below, complete the NDIS Referral Form, and attach your NDIS Plan. 🙂
https://cqpsychservices.com.au/referral-form-for-ndis-services

What happens next? One of our friendly administration staff members will be in touch to arrange a suitable appointment.
✨ 07 4972 6929
✨ admin@cqpsychservices.com.au
✨ http://www.cqpsychservices.com.au

Growth starts with the choices you make every day 🌸If you want new results, plant new habits, new thoughts, and new ener...
05/11/2025

Growth starts with the choices you make every day 🌸
If you want new results, plant new habits, new thoughts, and new energy.
The seeds you plant today become tomorrow’s blooms 🌼

💫 Healthy Alternatives to Self-HarmWhen the urge to self-harm feels strong, the goal isn’t to ignore your emotions — it’...
05/11/2025

💫 Healthy Alternatives to Self-Harm
When the urge to self-harm feels strong, the goal isn’t to ignore your emotions — it’s to find safe ways to express, release, or manage them. Different strategies help different people, so it’s okay to try a few and see what works best for you. 🌱

You may like to create a list of strategies for ...
🧠 When You Need to Release Intense Emotions (squeeze ice, rip paper)
💭 When You Feel Numb or Disconnected (cold shower, music, exercise)
💬 When You Need Comfort or Distraction (hug a pillow/pet, favourite movie)
❤️ When You Need Connection (call a friend, write a letter)
🌷 When You Need Professional & Crisis Support (Life Line, 000, Su***de Callback Service)

✨ Remember
You’re not weak for struggling — you’re human.
Your pain is real, but it doesn’t define you.
There are always safer ways to cope, and people who truly want to help you heal. 💛

💭 "Counselling" vs "Psychotherapy" — are they just different names for the same thing?You’ve probably heard both terms, ...
04/11/2025

💭 "Counselling" vs "Psychotherapy" — are they just different names for the same thing?
You’ve probably heard both terms, but understanding the difference can help you choose the support that best meets your needs.
In Sam Osmond’s latest blog, we break down how these approaches work, where they overlap, and how to know which one might be right for you.
📖 Read the full blog here: https://cqpsychservices.com.au/2025/10/31/have-you-ever-wondered-what-the-difference-is-between-counselling-and-psychotherapy/

📞 Call us on 07 4972 6929 or visit cqpsychservices.com.au to learn more.

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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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