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Services
Therapy
Treatment phases and interventions can be variable. Typically, therapy involves initial intake, assessment and formulation, intervention and maintenance stages. Your treatment plan is collaboratively agreed upon during the formulation session/s and is regularly reviewed during your treatment plan. My areas of interest are predominately trauma (acute and complex), occupational health (military and first responders), biopsychosocial stability and mood disorders, relationship and attachment difficulties, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and personality trait vulnerabilities.
Medicare rebates are available provided you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP (rebate allocation is approximately $99 per session). Department of Veteran Affairs patients can obtain a cycle referral from their GP, which consists of 12 allocated sessions per year, with nil out of pocket cost to the Veteran. I accept Third Party referrals (First Responders, Workcover, EAP, NDIS and Insurers) which are processed as per their set government structure (allocated fee is $260 per session). Private Health and self-referrals are also welcomed.
50 mins | $240
Additional to telehealth, Therapy is offered at two locations:
Nirvana House (Stafford)
Tuesday, Wednesday (fortnightly), Friday and Saturday (fortnightly).
Emotional Health Unit (Mater Hospital)
Wednesday (bi-monthly).
Cognitive, Personality and Veteran Assessments
Assessments typically involve an initial clinical interview (which can involve information gathering from medical treaters, parents, guardians and partners), followed by an assessment session and a feedback session.
Based on your needs, an assessment battery may need to be administered, however, this is discussed and agreed upon prior to delivery. Cognitive areas of assessment can include the following but are not limited to: Personality Disorders, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Learning Disorders. Depending on your needs, assessment duration, costs and report finalisation, timeframes are variable. Cognitive and personality assessments are conducted at Nirvana Psychology or Telehealth, and can be booked via contacting the friendly admin staff.
Veteran-specific assessments can include focus on: psychological and moral injuries, chronic pain and functional capacity, quality of life domains, biopsychosocial vulnerabilities and substance abuse management. These assessments and reports are provided for assisting Veterans in overall wellbeing, liaison to appropriate services, and permanent impairment assistance. Please contact in advance to discuss suitability and availability, as timeframes for this are highly variable and tailored to each person’s needs.
“Living well does not mean avoiding suffering; it means suffering for the right reasons. Because if we’re going to be forced to suffer by simply existing, we might as well learn how to suffer well”. - Mark Mansen
