What is a Psychologist?

Psychologists are experts in human behaviour, having studied the brain, memory, learning, human development and the processes determining how people think, feel, behave and react. Psychologists apply their expertise using reliable and scientifically supported methods. Psychological therapies are widely used to treat individuals and families and can also be applied to groups and organisations. In Australia Psychology is a Registered Profession and Psychologists follow Ethical Guidelines in their practice.

What is Counselling?

Counselling is a process where people who are experiencing some difficulty or problem (for example depression, stress or anxiety, post traumatic stress) see a psychologist to help them to understand why they are having these problems and what can be done to improve their situation. The client may receive education about the brain functioning underlying the condition, what life events have contributed to the development of the condition and strategies they can use to change the way their lives are affected.

What is life coaching?

Professional coaches provide an ongoing partnership designed to help clients produce fulfilling results in their personal and professional lives. Coaches help people improve their performances, achieve goals, and enhance the quality of their lives. Coaches are trained to listen, to observe and to customize their approach to individual client needs.

Different people use their Life Coaching sessions in different ways. Some people want to find some direction in their life and to explore what might be possible, some are looking for alternative ways of dealing with difficult situations, some have a specific goal they are working towards and are stuck or lacking motivation, some feel there is a lack of balance between the different areas of their life and want to address this. Some people simply feel overwhelmed  or in a rut and need to work out what is wrong before they can start to fix it.

What is Coaching Psychology?

Coaching Psychology is the systematic application of behavioural science, which is focused on the enhancement of life experience, work performance and wellbeing for individuals, groups and organisations who are not experiencing a psychological condition. Coaching psychologists use a wide range of theoretical frameworks and systems in their work. It is this focus on the systematic application of evidence based interventions.  Coaching helps you to develop critical thinking skills, more helpful habits and different ways of seeing or thinking about possibilities. Areas of coaching include skills coaching, performance coaching and coaching for self development.

I don’t live near you…. How can I access your services?

I am able to work with you in a number of ways. If you want to with me one to one then we can hold our sessions using Skype as our main method of working together. If you want to participate in a workshop or group program then we can use a combination of teleconferencing and Webinar technology. I have also set up an Online Learning Centre that enables you to have access to Modules you can study  at home and give me feedback on your progress individually,  as well as participating in live discussions.

Am I eligible for a subsidy for working with you?

If you are an Australian citizen, and you are able to access my services in person, then you may be eligible for a subsidy under certain circumstances. If you have a referral from you doctor for Psychological treatment (this would usually mean your doctor has diagnosed you with a mental health condition such as Depression or Anxiety  of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) then you may be eligible for a subsidy to cover a large portion of the costs of treatment. This could be for individual treatment or (under certain conditions) it could also contribute towards the costs of participation in certain group programs. Please email or call for more information.

Some Australian Health Care Funds will also refund some of the costs of treatment under certain circumstances. Please contact your health fund to check your eligibility and any restrictions they may place on access to refunds.