Clinical Services

EDQ has continued to provide quality therapeutic services to individuals throughout the financial year. Clients have been able to access services via our Qld Health funded stream, our Medicare counselling stream, or using their NDIS package.

Individual Counselling

Our one-on-one counselling services are firmly grounded in evidence-based models and techniques underpinned by a feminist practice framework which are client driven, respectful and work to empower the individual. We work in a holistic way; working closely with an individual’s treatment team. We also work collaboratively with clients to grow and develop their support networks and connecting clients with lived experience mentors and/or peer workers.

The team strives for continuous improvement and the delivery of high-quality services. All practitioners (including Medicare and NDIS practitioners) undertake regular clinical, peer and external supervision. Practitioners keep themselves updated with the latest research through conferences and regular professional development.

In March 2020, due to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic, EDQ moved completely online to deliver individual counselling sessions via telehealth. EDQ acknowledge this was a huge shift for staff and clients but EDQ staff were able to continue to deliver high-quality services throughout the transition, ensuring clients had access to ongoing support. We commend all staff and clients in their efforts to be adaptable and resilient in the face of rapid change.

Practitioner Emily set up a yoga/stretching space next to her desk, to remind her to do some stretches and mindful breathing.

EDQ has continued to use the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q), Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS-DS) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) with all individual counselling clients. This enables the collection and evaluation of rich data that continues to inform and improve our service delivery and continuous improvement. Our process including initial intakes and waitlists have continued to be monitored and streamlined to adapt to EDQ’s growth and to ensure clients are connected to supports (please see other groups).

EDQ acknowledges the valuable contributions made by students, volunteers and Medicarerebated counsellors to our counselling services who are integral to our service delivery and continuous improvement.

This is what counselling can look like! - EDQ Client pictured here with EIP Emily over Zoom chat.