Deep Blue Psychology

25/12/2025

Sending love on this day -

A day that means many different things for many different people.

19/12/2025

As the year draws to a close, we wish to let our clients and community know that our practice will be closed from Friday 19 December to Monday 5 January.

We recognise that this time of year can look and feel different for everyone. Wherever you find yourself, we hope you are able to take moments of rest and care in ways that feel right to you.

Thank you for your trust and support throughout the year. We look forward to reconnecting in the new year.

Warm Regards,
The Crew at Deep Blue Psychology 💙

15/12/2025

Heart breaking 💔
Gut wrenching 😢

It is hard to find the words and the process - so I thought to reshare with the hooe of providing some solace.

When there's a tragedy - when evil is unleashed on the world - people often share the quote ascribed to Fred Rogers that we should "look for the helpers".

If your kids are struggling to comprehend this incomprehensible massacre on our shores, here are some helpers you can point to:

1. The hero who tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen.

Ahmed al-Ahmed, a 43-year-old father of two, was just passing by when he heard the shooting. With no fi****ms or self-defence training, he charged one of the gunmen from behind, wrestled the rifle away, and pointed it back at the attacker - forcing him to retreat.

Ahmed was shot twice in the struggle and is recovering in hospital. Countless people are alive because he didn't hesitate. I find myself in tears just thinking about what he did. Heroism is not a big enough word for me here.

2. The police and ambos who risked their lives and gave all they had to protect and preserve life.

Emergency responders flooded the scene, literally putting themselves in the firing line.

Two police officers were shot while protecting the community and are currently in serious but stable condition after surgery. They ran toward danger while others ran away. I am in awe.

3. The woman who shielded a little girl throughout the shooting.

A father searching desperately for his daughter found a stranger lying on top of her, protecting her with her own body. The woman had been shot but told him: "I've got your daughter, I've been protecting her."

He said to her, "You've saved my daughter's life. I'll be indebted to you for the rest of my life." How do you ever thank a person for that kind of courage? For that level of sacrifice?

4. The everyday people who performed CPR, applied pressure to wounds, and gave first aid.

Footage shows civilians crouched beside victims, performing CPR, stemming bleeding, moving the injured to safety - all while uncertain if the danger had passed. Bystanders rendered aid for 40 minutes to keep victims alive until paramedics could take over.

5. The countless people who have lined up to give blood.

The lines at donation centres snaked around buildings this morning. Lifeblood issued urgent calls for O-negative blood, and Australians showed up. Blood banks are now working to open additional appointments because so many people want to help.

In the face of unspeakable hatred, look at what humanity offers in return: courage, sacrifice, protection, healing, solidarity.

That's what you tell your children. Evil tried to win yesterday. The world can be brutal. But look at all these helpers.

05/12/2025

Well it is Fri-yah after all-
So here is a funny that supports a lush eye roll 😄

02/12/2025

Being not okay is really something...

In clinic we often gentle pull the threads apart on being not okay...

When you are not okay, what are the other parts that co-exist?

Maybe being not okay AND being a gentle friend;
Maybe being not okay AND being a noticer of nature;
Maybe being not okay AND being able to feel the sun on your back;

The ANDs are really something.

02/12/2025

There are magic people
There is magic in people
And I am so grateful 🙏
Thank you for making space for others

02/12/2025

For the start of summer...
Beeee-lieve ❤️ thy self.

01/12/2025

Being not okay is really something.

In clinic we often gentle explore being not okay - being not okay and being other things...

Like being not okay AND being a gentle friend
Like being not okay AND being slow moving
Like being not okay AND being able to notice the warmth of the sun
Like being not okay AND being able to parent or drive or prepare food.

It is really something to parts you can be...

28/11/2025

And another passes - oh my clouds fly, time flies, life flies...

Your Fri-yah giggle

25/11/2025

There is 22 children of Deep Blue Psychology crew members. That makes for wonderful team picnics and intense Christmas parties...

We were talking about the role of GP's, Educators, Social Workers, Teacher Aids, Specialists, Support Workers and Psychologists for our kids...

And this is a shout out for all the people who value supporting others as we do:-

21/11/2025

Fri-yah..
No words..
😄 🤣 😂

20/11/2025

Have you checked out our resource library lately?
We have 10 Psychologists in the Deep Blue Clinic and we are pretty impressed with our combined knowledge, experience and skills - 😀 and we also work hard to keep learning, improving and staying current.

Our resource library has reference books for all sorts and we loan them out to our clients (for a week at a time) . So next time you are in clinic, have a browse...