Year: 2024

Back to School Whether it is your child’s first time or they are returning for another year, going to school can be an anxious time for both the child and their parents. The first weeks can set the stage for the rest of the child’s academic experience. As a parent we can do a lot…

Tips from a Psych: Starting the School Year (as a Parent) It’s that time of year again. You remember it from when you were back at school, right? The nerves, the excitement… or perhaps it was dread. The beginning of the school year can be really tough. If you’re a parent, then you’re guiding your…

Maintaining Normality for Children During the Holiday Season: A Guide to Supporting Their Mental Health The holiday season can be a magical time for families, but for many, it can also bring stress, disruption, and overstimulation. While adults are often caught up in holiday preparations, children may struggle with the break in routine, heightened expectations,…

Making Sure You’re Leaving Work… At Work Let’s be honest… we all know work can be stressful at times, and if we’re not careful, we can bring that stress home with us. If you struggle to switch off your “Work Brain” when you get home, this can cause you a range of different problems, including…

Surviving Christmas Alone: A Guide to Protecting Your Mental Health Christmas is often seen as a time of joy, laughter, and family gatherings. But for many, the holidays can feel lonely, especially when spent alone. Whether you’re separated from loved ones by distance, circumstances, or personal choice, it’s important to prioritise your mental health and…

How to Improve Your Childs School Attendance Supporting a child who is struggling with school attendance or exhibiting school refusal can be a challenging and emotional experience for both parents and children. School refusal is often linked to anxiety, emotional distress, or other underlying issues, and it’s crucial to approach the situation with empathy and…

What a Capacity Building Clinician Can Do For You! Our Capacity Building Clinicians (NDIS) focuses on intervention supports for children aged 4+ years as well as conducting diagnostic assessments. CQ Psych Services accepts both self-managed and plan managed NDIS clients. Our Clinicians work with NDIS clients and carers focusing on providing services and supports within the…

You’re Human and That’s OK Are you kinder to your friends than to yourself? Many of us are. We lack self-compassion. Being self-compassionate is simply turning compassion inward. We treat ourselves with kindness and understanding rather than being harshly self-critical when we don’t get things right or we’re having a tough time. Instead of being…

Is Work Burnout Real? The answer to that is easy: YES. Burnout is a complex state of complete mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion (characterised by some key elements). Burnout is not caused solely by stressful work environments or too many responsibilities. It can be experienced by people who have experienced prolonged levels of chronic stress…

Let’s Talk About Depression For many people, even in this day and age, it is still considered somewhat taboo to talk about “Depression”. However, this attitude towards depression is largely born out of a lack of understanding as to what depression actually is…   What is Depression? Depression is described as a mental health issue…