FSA Psychology

FSA Psychology FSA Psychology is an initiative of Family Services Australia.

Let's chat about depression and low mood ✨🩵Depression and low mood don't usually come from one cause, it's usually due t...
06/03/2026

Let's chat about depression and low mood ✨🩵

Depression and low mood don't usually come from one cause, it's usually due to a mix of things including;
🩵 a person's biology
🩵 stress
🩵 thinking patterns
🩵 environment
🩵 physical health
🩵 other mental health difficulties such as anxiety

Some warning signs you may be experiencing depression or low mood
✨ feeling tired despite adequate sleep
✨ everyday tasks are unusually hard
✨ social withdrawal
✨ loosing interest in previously enjoyed hobbies and interests
✨ feeling irritable flat, or "emotionally numb"
✨ changes in appetite

Depression and low mood impact individual across the lifespan and can have a significant impact on daily life and functioning 🌧️

Psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be helpful in reducing the impact that depression and low mood have on daily life 🍃

Our psychologists have experience supporting individuals experiencing depression and low mood
🩵 website: https://www.fsahealthwellbeing.org.au/fsapsychology (link in bio)
🩵 email: fsapsychology@familyservices.org.au
🩵 phone: 1800 372 000 (option 2)

UPDATE: the group will be commencing Thursday 16th of April, running from 4:30 - 6pm 🩵FSA Psychology are excited to anno...
27/02/2026

UPDATE: the group will be commencing Thursday 16th of April, running from 4:30 - 6pm 🩵

FSA Psychology are excited to announce that we are now offering group supervision for provisional psychologists ✨🍃

🍃 once a month, ongoing commitment
🍃 commencing 16th of April
🍃 this group will be held on a Thursday, 4:30 - 6pm
🍃 $135 a session
🍃 this group will be held face to face at FSA Psychology in Shellharbour with the option of being online if needed

The group will be facilitated by a Board Approved Supervisor and will have a focus on case presentations and learning topics ✨

If you would like more information about the group, please reach out via
🩵 email: fsapsychology@familyservices.org.au
🩵 phone: 1800 372 000 (option 2)

Transitioning Back to School ✏️Transitioning back to school can be difficult, particularly after longer holiday periods....
30/01/2026

Transitioning Back to School ✏️

Transitioning back to school can be difficult, particularly after longer holiday periods. This may be due to:
✨ increased sensory experiences
✨ increased social demands
✨ academic pressure
✨ new or reintroduced routines
✨ unfamiliarity with peers, new teachers, and new environments

Here are some things you can do to help make this transition easier for your young people:
🍃 avoid overloading schedules
🍃 validate their experience
🍃 open early communication with teachers
🍃 re‑establish routines slowly
🍃 model calm behaviour

If your child is finding the transition especially tough, our psychologists can offer support and practical strategies to help them.
We have psychologists on our team with availability for new referrals. Referrals can be made by:
🩵 calling 1800 372 000 (option 2)
🩵 emailing fsapsychology@familyservices.org.au
🩵 visiting our website FSAHealthWellbeing.org.au (link in bio)

Let's chat about Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) 💜DBT is a talk therapy based upon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CB...
28/01/2026

Let's chat about Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) 💜

DBT is a talk therapy based upon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and was first introduced to assist with difficulties related to Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). DBT is now evidence based for assisting with mood and emotion difficulties, PTSD, self-harm and suicidal ideation, and bipolar disorder ✨

DBT teaches skills and strategies across four domains
🍃 Emotional Regulation
🍃 Distress Tolerance
🍃 Mindfulness
🍃 Interpersonal effectiveness.

DBT is evidence based across the lifespan and many of our psychologists incorporate DBT skills and strategies into their work.

We have psychologists on our team with availability for new referrals. Referrals can be made by
🩵 Calling 1800 372 000 (option 2)
🩵 Emailing fsapsychology@familyservices.org.au
🩵 Or by visiting our website FSAHealthWellbeing.org.au (link in bio)

Some reminders if the school holidays have been difficult ✨💙rest is not always laziness and can be helpful in recovering...
21/01/2026

Some reminders if the school holidays have been difficult ✨

💙rest is not always laziness and can be helpful in recovering from a busy year or school term
💙 behaviours are a form of communication
💙 sensory needs still matter during the holidays and accommodating for these at home can be helpful
💙 special interests can be an important way of connecting
💙 changes to routine can be hard
💙 connection beats perfection when it comes to spending time with your young people

We have psychologists available who have experience supporting with these difficulties. You can get in contact with us by
💜 calling 1800 372 000 (option 2)
💜 emailing fsapsychology@familyservices.org.au
💜 via our website fsahealthwellbeing.org.au

Online bookings ✨🩵As we head into 2026 and begin planning for the year ahead, a quick reminder that we are offering onli...
16/01/2026

Online bookings ✨🩵

As we head into 2026 and begin planning for the year ahead, a quick reminder that we are offering online bookings for current therapy clients. The link for this can be found in our bio.

For new clients, referrals can be made via the FSA Psychology enquiry form on our website.

Get in contact with us by
✨ calling 1800 372 000 (option 2)
✨ emailing fsapsychology@familyservices.org.au
✨ or via our website (link in bio)

Let's chat about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) ✨🍃CBT is a behavioural therapy based on the idea that thoughts, fee...
05/01/2026

Let's chat about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) ✨🍃

CBT is a behavioural therapy based on the idea that thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are all connected and all have an influence on each other 🩵

CBT is evidence based for supporting individuals with a variety of mental health difficulties. CBT can be adapted across the lifespan, supporting individuals in childhood through to adulthood🍃

Many of our psychologists practice from a CBT perspective or incorporate CBT into their work ✨

We have psychologists on our team with availability for new referrals. Referrals can be made by
🍃 Calling 1800 372 000 (option 2)
🍃 Emailing fsapsychology@familyservices.org.au
🍃 Or by visiting our website FSAHealthWellbeing.org.au (link in bio)

We offer Specific Learning Disorder assessments for children, adolescents, and adults ✨🧠Specific Learning Disorders exis...
30/12/2025

We offer Specific Learning Disorder assessments for children, adolescents, and adults ✨🧠

Specific Learning Disorders exist with the following impairments
🩵 written expression (sometimes referred to as dysgraphia)
🩵 reading (sometimes referred to as dyslexia)
🩵 mathematics (sometimes referred to as dyscalculia)

Our assessments for specific learning disorders include
✨ a cognitive assessment (WISC-V or WAIS-IV)
✨ a learning assessment (WIAT-III)
✨ and a comprehensive report that includes detailed and personal recommendations

Referrals can be made by
💜 calling 1800 372 000 (option 2)
💜 emailing fsapsychology@familyservices.org.au
💜 or via our website (link in bio)

Happy Holidays from the FSA Psychology Team ✨🌴🩵 Just a reminder that we are closed over the public holidays 🩵 Christmas ...
23/12/2025

Happy Holidays from the FSA Psychology Team ✨🌴🩵

Just a reminder that we are closed over the public holidays
🩵 Christmas Day (25/12/2025)
🩵 Boxing Day (26/12/2025)
🩵 New Years Day (01/01/2026)

If you are needing crisis support over the holidays, the following services can assist:

✨ Lifeline - ph: 13 11 14, SMS: 0477 13 11 14, webchat: lifeline.org.au/get-help
✨ Kids Helpline - ph: 1800 55 1800
✨ Beyond Blue - ph: 1300 22 4636

The holiday period can be difficult, here are some friendly reminders! If is okay if,🌟 routine changes are difficult for...
18/12/2025

The holiday period can be difficult, here are some friendly reminders!

If is okay if,
🌟 routine changes are difficult for you
🌟 you plan time to recharge
🌟 accommodate for your sensory needs
🌟 experience big feelings over the holidays
🌟 your holidays look different to other people's or previous years
🌟 you stick to safe foods

If the holidays are difficult there are services available over the public holidays to assist
🩵 Lifeline - ph: 13 11 14, text: 0477 13 11 14, webchat: lifeline.org.au/get-help
🩵 Kids Helpline: - ph: 1800 55 1800
🩵 Beyond Blue - ph: 1300 22 4636

We are open over the holiday period, get in contact with us to refer by
💜calling 1800 372 000 (option 2)
💜 emailing fsapsychology@familyservices.org.au
💜 via our website fsahealthwellbeing.org.au

Let's chat about anxiety ⭐❤️Anxiety can show up in many different forms across the lifespan, including:🩵 Generalised Anx...
28/11/2025

Let's chat about anxiety ⭐❤️

Anxiety can show up in many different forms across the lifespan, including:
🩵 Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
🩵 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
🩵 Separation Anxiety Disorder
🩵 Social Anxiety Disorder
🩵 Panic Disorder
🩵 Specific phobias

Psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are effective in reducing the impact of anxiety on daily life. Our team of psychologists are trained in these approaches and work with individuals to build practical skills for managing anxiety.

Referrals can be made by
✨ calling 1800 372 000 (option 2)
✨ emailing fsapsychology@familyservices.org.au
✨ via our website FSAHealthWellbeing.org.au (link in bio)

Let's chat about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ✨🩵ACT is a modern behavioural therapy used to help people with ...
13/11/2025

Let's chat about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ✨🩵

ACT is a modern behavioural therapy used to help people with anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, and trauma. ACT can help individuals accept difficult emotions, commit to values based actions, and build psychological flexibility 🍃

ACT is evidence based for assisting individuals across the lifespan, meaning it is suitable for children as well as adults ✨

Many of our psychologists practice from an ACT perspective or incorporate ACT into their work 🩵

We have psychologists on our team with availability for new referrals. Referrals can be made by
🩵 Calling 1800 372 000 (option 2)
🩵 Emailing fsapsychology@familyservices.org.au
🩵 Or by visiting our website FSAHealthWellbeing.org.au (link in bio)

Address

Family Services House, 1 Lamerton Crescent
Shellharbour, NSW
2529

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+611800372000

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