Psychological Services
Recent changes in psychology, particularly with the advent of positivistic psychology have encouraged less focus on pathology (that “there is something wrong with me”) and more focus on the normality of people experiencing stress and emotions (with our role being to teach people psychological skills).
Individual psychology involves counselling and treating people presenting with diagnosed psychological conditions, which may include but would not be limited to the following:
Depression
Anxiety
Trauma
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Hoarding behaviours
Relationship issues
Workers’ compensation/motor vehicle claims
Pain management
Adjustment to injury or illness
Grief counselling
Postnatal depression
Addictions
Sexual issues
Body issues
Eating disorders
Suicidal thoughts
Self-harming behaviours
Social phobias
Specific phobias
Relationship issues
Bullying at school or work
Individual Counselling is Provided Over a Range of Psychological Areas, With The Purpose of:
- Teaching people new skills which can address their presenting psychological problem/s and prevent relapse
- Providing specific psychological strategies (e.g. cognitive behaviour therapy, EMDR, hypnosis, mindfulness) which are supported by empirical research as being the treatment of choice for specific presenting problems
- Supportive counselling to improve people’s understanding of their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours with the view of gradual change.
