FAQ's 

A Clinical Psychologist is a registered mental health care professional who works with the psychological, behavioural, and interpersonal aspects of adults and children. Clinical Psychologists have specialised training, on at least a Master’s level, to be able to treat and assess all forms of psychological and psychiatric difficulties and disorders. In order to achieve this, a Clinical Psychologist facilitates clients to work through their difficulties and optimise their level of functioning and interpersonal relationships by means of a goal directed therapeutic process.

Every individual is different and unique in their own right. It is for this reason that the first session is aimed at gaining a full and comprehensive understanding of the client which is characterised by unconditional acceptance, empathy, and respect for the distinctive features of each client. This then continues into a goal directed process by which the client’s difficulties can be dealt with and aims and objectives can be achieved.

Any adult or child who is either anticipating or already experiencing a minor or major level of discomfort regarding their own or someone else’s life and functioning can benefit from psychotherapy. This can for instance range from individuals who are experiencing a significant level of depression to an individual who would like to optimise an already satisfying relationship in the form of pre-marital counselling.

The potential scenarios of problems that can be addressed through psychotherapy are vast, so here are but a few examples of some potential difficulties:
• Psychiatric diagnoses (i.e., Depression /Generalised Anxiety /Bipolar /Schizophrenia /PTSD /ADD /ADHD)
• Emotions and conditions that may hinder performance and functioning
• Stress or fear
• Assistance with habits/tics
• Phobias
• Grief
• Learning of new skills
• Anger management
• Assertiveness training
• Work related difficulties
• Abuse
• Suicide
• Dieting, obesity and anorexia
• Substance abuse
• Enhancing self-esteem and confidence
• Preparation for surgery
• Enhancing sport performance
• Dealing with the leaving home stage
• Divorce guidance
• Intimate partner difficulties
• Sexual difficulties (i.e., erectile dysfunction, sex avoidance, inability to achieve climax)
• Parental training
• Pre- and Post- Child birth
• Bullying
• Bed wetting and bed soiling
• Adjustment difficulties
• Separation anxiety

Each therapeutic case is different and unique; therefore the duration of therapy will depend on and be determined by the client, presenting complaint, objectives and indicated therapeutic intervention. My working method however includes a more short-term therapeutic focus except when contradicted by the client’s needs or when the presenting difficulty is of such a nature that it will not be effectively dealt with in 10-12 sessions.

Fees are $240 per session for couples and individuals. All prices are GST inclusive. Fees are payable after the session via EFTPOS or upon receipt of your invoice. Please note that we have a 24hr cancellation policy and that late cancellation will result in the full fee being charged.