Change is often difficult, but sometimes necessary. Perhaps there’s a pattern of thinking or behaviour that is causing problems in your life? Some tips to get you started… Clearly articulate what the change is that you’d like to make – be specific about your goal! Make a list of the...
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Capacity for new mental health referrals
Capacity for new mental health referrals We currently have capacity for new mental health referrals. We are offering in-person appointments, as well as Telehealth options. We offer appointments during business hours (Alex and Janene), and after hours (Paul and Elijah). All our clinicians have post graduate clinical psychology qualifications and...
Resolving trauma with EMDR therapy
Alex Corcoran, Clinical Psychologist, has advanced training in EMDR therapy, and is passionate about helping people to recover from trauma. Symptoms of trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can include: Recurring, distressing memories, while awake, or in dreams Sudden flashbacks to the traumatic event Distress triggered by reminders that...
ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential – Janene England and Alex Corcoran, Clinical Psychologists
We warmly congratulate our colleagues Janene and Alex on being awarded the ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential. This credential is awarded to a select group of clinicians, in recognition of their advanced training, skills, and experience in treatment complex eating disorder presentations. To receive the credential, clinicians need to demonstrate that...
COVID-19 clinic update
We are passionate about your physical and psychological health and well-being, and are committed to providing continuity of your care in a safe clinic or Telehealth environment. We wanted to let you know that, should you prefer to resume face to face appointments soon, the following measures are in place...
Telehealth Psychology Sessions
Telehealth Services We are keen to continue to provide support to our patients and community and are currently in the process of transitioning our service delivery to Telehealth. We have already done so with some patients over this past week and are experienced at providing Telehealth services over the telephone...
COVID-19 (‘Coronavirus’)
We are passionate about health – this includes the mental and physical health of our patients, our team and the community. With the cold and flu season coming, and with COVID-19 occurring, we wanted to let you know that none of our team members have travelled overseas recently, nor have...
Bushfires, Floods, COVID-19… and Mental Health
Mental health is affected by nature, nurture, life experiences, and the times in which we live, and it has been this latter category of influence on mental health that we have really noticed and reflected upon over the past several weeks. From fires to floods, to climate change controversy, to...
Mental Health support for Australians affected by the 2019-2020 bushfires
In January 2020, we received information about the new Medicare items for mental health support following the devastating bushfires our country has experienced. A very helpful PDF, including FAQ regarding the items can be found here.
Medicare for Eating Disorders
From 1 November 2019, a new suite of Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS) items was introduced to support a model of best practice, evidence-based care, for patients with anorexia nervosa and other eligible patients with eating disorders. The new item structure means eligible patients will be able to receive a Medicare...