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Clinical Psychology Services
Suite 7, 19 Penola Road, PO Box 1339, Mount Gambier
I am a registered Psychologist
and Psychotherapist specialising in Clinical, Health, and Counselling
Psychology. I have a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degree, (Honours
level in Psychology) a Clinical Masters degree in Psychology and experience as
a Clinical Psychologist in Adelaide and in the South-East Region of South
Australia. I have membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the Australian
Society of Hypnosis (ASH), the Australian
Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (AACBT) and the International Association
of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP).
As a psychologist I provide an
integrated range of individual and couple therapy and psychological services,
predominantly to adults and adolescents to improve the quality of their lives.
I
can help you if you are:
experiencing distressing
symptoms of fear, anxiety or depression
experiencing difficulties managing your
feelings and emotions
concerned about changes in your intellectual
ability and/or memory
experiencing difficulties coping with a
recent traumatic or stressful event or change in your life.
looking for an opportunity to think or talk
through your ideas before making a difficult decision
feeling distressed because your usual
approaches to solving a problem have not worked
I
have expertise in the treatment of:
Fears,
Phobias, Worry, Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Childhood Abuse and Adult Abuse Issues
Trauma,
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Shyness, Social Fears
& Chronic Loneliness
habit problems (Including eating smoking and
gambling)
Anger Management
Work Related Stress
Marital, Family and Relationship
Problems
Difficulties adjusting to major
life events and transitions (separation, death, job loss, etc.)
I
also provide:
Intellectual, Personality & Memory Assessments
Assessments for educational, medico-legal or
diagnostic purposes
For further information on why
people consult psychologists see Common Reasons Why People Consult a Psychologist
Confidentiality is assured
because psychologists follow a strict ethical code of professional conduct that
is set and monitored by the Australian Psychological Society. Psychologists are
also subject to the strict legal requirements of confidentiality at set by the
Psychologist Registration Board.
Appointment Times
After hours and Saturday
appointments are available.
Counsellor?
Counsellors have a
range of qualifications but are not necessarily formally qualified or bound by
a code of ethics. There are no legal requirements within Australia to call
oneself a counsellor, there is no official registration and thus there is no
legal protection for clients.
Psychiatrists are medical
doctors who then specialise in diagnosing and medically treating psychiatric
conditions.
Clinical Psychologists must be
registered under government legislation to practice. Training involves at least
6 years of university training to Masters level and then two years supervised
experience in assessing, treating and managing clinical conditions, human
behaviour, feelings and thoughts. Psychologists are experts in the provision of
a wide range of psychological therapies including Cognitive Behavioural
Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Hypnotherapy. Psychologists are the only
professionals trained in the assessment of intellectual ability, cognitive
functioning, memory and personality.
Referrals are not generally
required unless you have a related medical and/or psychiatric condition where a
referral from your GP can be helpful. Some Health
Funds and referring or sponsoring agents such as Work-Cover
and SGIC
may also require a formal referral and in such cases consult your health fund
or case-manager.
Costs are covered or partially covered
by health insurance. SGIC Motor Vehicle Accident Insurance, Work-Cover
and Private Health Insurance Extras, all apply.
Please check the cover offered by your fund at the Health Insurance Website. A medical referral is
not necessary to obtain a refund. There is no cover for costs from Medicare at
this point in time. Some employers have an employee assistance scheme that may
apply to you.
Fee Structure
There is no fee for the first 30
min of the first consultation. My hourly rate is then $90 AUS for each
subsequent hour with a 10% same day payment discount for immediate settlement
of accounts.
It is my aim to keep fees
to a fair and affordable level. If the fee structure is not affordable to you,
please feel free to discuss other possible options with me. I am sympathetic to
the difficulties faced by individuals managing on government benefits,
single parents and single income families.
The fees outlined apply to most
services for individuals, couples and families, but different fees may apply to
other services i.e. medical or medico-legal assessments and/or reports,
Critical Incident Stress Debriefings, public seminars and presentations.
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Consult |
(45-60 min.) |
(60-120 min.) |
( >120 min.) |
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Standard Fee |
$90* |
$160 |
negotiable |
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Same Day Payment Discount |
$80* |
$150 |
negotiable |
For all enquires and appointments
please
Phone: 0438 247 989
Fax: (08) 8723 1523 or
e-mail: ian.clayton@internode.on.net
A full member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
ABN : 57 364 922 534
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