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Psychologist at Fort Healthcare
Our Psychologists provide Individual Therapy, Child and Adolescent Therapy, Couple and Fmaily Therapy.
Fort Healthcare Psychologists are registered health professionals who are trained in mental states, perceptual, cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior. Fort Healthcare general psychologists and clinical psychologists are all AHPRA and APS registered in Australia.
Services Locations: Hurstville, Chatswood, Burwood, Sydney CBD, Mobile & Home Visit
Online Consultation is available.
How can Fort Healthcare Psychologists help me?
Our experienced clinical and general psychologists can both diagnose and treat conditions and disorders include:
- Anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder)
- Mood disorders (e.g., depression, bipolar disorder)
- Cognitive disorders
- Developmental disorders (e.g. Intellectual Disability, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism spectrum disorder, etc)
- Personality disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Eating disorders
- Substance use disorders
- Family conflict
- Relationship issues
- Pregnancy & Mental Health
- Psychosis
- Emotional disturbances
- LGBTQ+
- Selective Mutism
- Spirituality
- Verbal IQ test
- Non verbal IQ test
- And more
If you are looking for the psychology assessments and reports, please go assessments pages. Our senior clinical psychologists and senior clinical neuropsychologists provide psychology assessments, medico-legal assessments and court reports.
NDIS psychology services
Fort Healthcare is a NDIS registered provider. The psychology services we provide:
- Psychology therapeutic support for children and adults (Category: Improved daily living)
- NDIA managed behavior support plan including specialist behavior intervention support and behavior management plan including training in behavior management strategies (Category: improved relationship)
- Psychology review letters for renewal of NDIS plans
- Psychology assessments and diagnose (such as ASD, ADHD, IQ test, non verbal IQ test and so on)
- Cognitive and functional assessment for children and adults
- Work with your support coordinator and family
- Attend your case meetings and school / workplace if necessary
Motor Vehicle Accident (CTP) and Workplace injury (Workers Compensation) Claims
For your CTP or Workers Compensation claims, our psychologists work closely with your healthcare teams, rehabilitation provider, your employer and insurance company, in order to provide comprehensive mental care and prioritise your recovery.
Our SIRA registered psychologists can provide the psychological services by face to face or telehealth.
Call 000 if your injury is an Emergency
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Adolescence Psychology Therapy
Adolescence is a crucial yet challenging time, marked by immense physical, emotional, and social changes. Adolescent counseling can be an invaluable resource for teenagers navigating these turbulent waters and supporting their healthy development.
Benefits of Our Adolescent Counseling:
- Mental health support: Addresses various mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem issues, and trauma, improving emotional well-being.
- Improved communication and relationships: Helps teenagers navigate communication challenges with parents, friends, and romantic partners, fostering healthier relationships.
- Academic support: Offers guidance and skills development to manage academic pressures and improve study habits, leading to better performance.
- Decision-making skills: Equips teenagers with critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make informed decisions about their future, relationships, and personal lives.
- Identity exploration: Provides a safe space for exploring self-identity, values, and goals, promoting self-acceptance and confidence.
- Coping mechanisms development: Teaches healthy coping mechanisms for dealing with stress, emotions, and challenging situations, fostering resilience and emotional regulation.
- Early intervention: Addressing issues early on can prevent them from escalating and impacting other areas of their life, promoting long-term well-being.
Types of Our Adolescent Counseling:
- Individual therapy: One-on-one sessions tailored to the specific needs and challenges of the individual teenager.
- Group therapy: Provides a supportive environment for teenagers to share experiences, learn from each other, and develop social skills.
- Family therapy: Involves families in the therapy process, addressing family dynamics and improving communication and relationships.
Marriage & Couple Counselling - A Path to Stronger Relationships
Couples counselling can be an invaluable tool for navigating the ups and downs of a relationship. Whether you’re facing communication challenges, conflict resolution struggles, or simply looking to strengthen your bond, this form of therapy can provide a supportive space to explore your issues and build a more fulfilling connection.
Improved communication: Gain skills and strategies for effective communication, expressing needs and feelings constructively, and actively listening to each other.
Conflict resolution: Learn healthy ways to manage conflict, address underlying issues, and find solutions that work for both partners.
Strengthening the bond: Rebuild trust, deepen intimacy, and rekindle the spark in your relationship.
Personal growth: Gain insights into your own patterns and triggers, develop emotional intelligence, and foster individual growth within the relationship.
Enhanced problem-solving: Develop collaborative problem-solving skills to address challenges as a team, both big and small.
Relationship education: Learn about healthy relationship dynamics, boundaries, and communication styles to build a stronger foundation for your future.
Early intervention: Addressing issues early on can prevent them from escalating and impacting other areas of your life.
At Fort Healthcare, the types of our couples counselling may include but not limited to:
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): Focuses on identifying negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to conflict, and developing new coping mechanisms.
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT): Helps couples understand and express their emotions, rebuild trust, and strengthen attachment.
Gottman Method: Employs a variety of techniques to improve communication, build trust, and address conflict constructively.
Narrative therapy: Helps couples rewrite their relationship story and create a new, more positive narrative for their future.
Premarital counselling: Can help couples build a strong foundation for their marriage by addressing individual expectations, communication styles, and potential challenges.
Affairs and infidelity: Can provide a safe space for couples to process betrayal, rebuild trust, and decide on the future of their relationship.
Financial issues: Can equip couples with financial planning skills and communication strategies to manage stress and make joint financial decisions.
Parenting challenges: Can help couples navigate the complexities of raising children together, establish discipline strategies, and address parent-child communication.
Intimacy and sexual issues: Can help couples understand and address intimacy challenges, improve communication around sexual needs, and explore solutions for rediscovering physical and emotional closeness.
Remember:
Marriage counseling is an investment in your relationship and can benefit couples at any stage, not just when facing major challenges.
Various therapeutic interventions
Our psychologists are using evidence-based therapies, including but not limited to:
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital therapy
- Couple therapy
- Forensic Psychology
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Interpersonal therapy
- Behavioral therapy
- Group therapy
What do we accept?
- Medicare rebate with GP referral, gap fees may occur
- Private Health insurances
- Workers compensation
- CTP compensation
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
- Home care package
- Court reports and assessments
- Medico legal assessments
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Telehealth and Online Consultation
Which languages can we speak?
- English
- 普通话
- 粵語
You don’t have to go through your life struggles alone.
Simply give us a call and we are here to help.
Our Psychologists' Key Roles
Assessment:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate a patient’s mental health, including:
- Clinical interviews to gather information about the patient’s history, symptoms, and thoughts and feelings.
- Psychological testing to measure cognitive abilities, personality traits, and mental health symptoms.
- Behavioral observations to assess the patient’s interactions with others and their environment.
Diagnosis:
- Based on the assessment findings, diagnose mental health disorders
Treatment:
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on the patient’s diagnosis and needs.
- Utilize various evidence-based treatment approache
Research:
- Conduct research to improve understanding of mental health disorders and develop new diagnostic and treatment methods.
- Contribute to the development of new therapies
- Provide consultation to other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, social workers, and educators, on the diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders.
- Help develop and implement programs to promote mental health and prevent mental illness in communities locally and internationally
- Supervise all the registered psychologists on the psychology board of Australia
- Supervise provisional psychologists