Psycholgy

image119

 

Psychological therapies focus on exploring individuals thought patterns, emotional responses and behavioural patterns to assess the underlying problems they are experiencing.

  

We provide clients a safe, secure and caring environment in which people can explore their current life situation. We are passionate about assisting clients identify and implement positive changes, enabling to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives.


Our aim for clients is to achieve the following:


  • Increased self-awareness and insight
  • Develop new skills in dealing with difficult thoughts and feelings
  • Develop healthy fulfilling behaviours and reduce unhelpful risky behaviours
  • Develop enhanced communication and relationship skills
  • Set future life goals 

Fees/ Rebates/ Claims (Medicare, DVA and private insurance)

Our team is proud to provide psychology services at affordable rates to all gold coast community members through our billing system.


The fees associated with visiting our psychologists depends on several factors:


  • if you see a Clinical Psychologist or a Generalist Psychologist
  • if you have a Centrelink benefit card (Concession Card, Health Card or Pension Card)
  • if you are entitled to Medicare benefits or have private health insurance
  • If you are with DVA or Work-Cover or NDIS.

General Psychology session - Consultation price: $135 - Medicare offers a rebate of $84.80 for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.


Relationship Counseling - Consultation price: $150 per hour - Medicare claims are not available.


Clinical psychology and forensic psychology session - Consultation price: $160 - Medicare offers a rebate of $124.50 for up to 10 sessions per calendar year . 


Clients who wish to access the Medicare rebate system must obtain a Mental Health Care Plan from their medical practitioner (GP).


Neuropsychology - it depends on the nature of the service (e.g., assessment, rehabilitation etc.).  


DVA (Department of Veterans’ Affairs): 
Approved referrals from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs are accepted for both clinical psychology treatment and neuropsychological assessment and treatment. It is also accepted for Relationship Counselling.


WorkCover: available for both General Psychology and Clinical Psychology.


NDIS: available only for General Psychology


Private Health Insurance 
A number of Private Health Insurers offer rebates for Psychological Services. It is important to contact your insurer to discuss your level of cover and applicable rebates prior to accessing services.

Our psychologists

Sharen Curtis

image120

 

Psychologist Sharen Curtis has seven years of experience within private, public and corporate organisations assisting adolescents (15+) and adults experiencing a diverse range of mental health issues. 


These issues include but are not limited to:


  • Depressive Disorders
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Relationship Difficulties
  • Relationship Counseling
  • Grief and Loss
  • Substance Abuse
  • Pain Management
  • Trauma
  • Sexual Health
  • Gender Dysphoria



Models of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Emotion Focused Therapy
Mindfulness practices.

Jill Harding-Clark

image121

 

Jill Harding-Clark is a clinical neuropsychologist and clinical psychologist with over 20 years’ experience in assessment and treatment of clinical psychological difficulties and neuropsychological disorders.   

Assessment and treatment areas include, but are not limited to:

Clinical Psychological Treatment

  • Adult Trauma/ PTSD
  • Cognitive rehabilitation

Neuropsychological assessment & reports*

  • Medico-legal reports
  • Assessment of learning difficulties
  • Neurocognitive assessment
  • Capacity assessment
  • Dementia assessment

 *Fee varies according to the nature of the assessment and report and is not covered by Medicare.


Models of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Schema Therapy

Katarina Fritzon

image122

 

Katarina has over sixteen years’ experience working within academic, private and public forensic mental health settings assisting adolescents (15+) and adults  Katarina specialises in both clinical and forensic psychology.


These issues include but are not limited to:


  • Unresolved Childhood Trauma
  • Adult Trauma/ PTSD
  • Forensic/ Legal problems
  • Problems with specific behaviours, e.g. downloading child exploitation material, setting fires, etc.

Psycho-legal assessment/ reports

  • Pre-sentence reports
  • Risk assessment reports
  • Forensic treatment reports



Models of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Schema Therapy