Claire Pang
Clinical Psychologist, Couples Therapy
Claire Pang Psychology
MClinPsych, BBehavSc(Psych), Fellow Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS), Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.
Issues I Can Help You With
About Claire Pang
I am an Australian-trained Clinical Psychologist with over a decade of clinical experience in treating general adult psychological presentations, particularly mood disorders, interpersonal and relationship stressors, low self-esteem, and adjustment difficulties with life transitions. I adopt evidence-based treatment guidelines with a strong focus on therapeutic outcomes and use systematic evaluation to aid the achievement of treatment goals.
Overall, my therapeutic approach is best described as grounded in short-term, outcome-focused skill-building based on individuals’ personal resources. Clients are encouraged to play an active role in the learning process so they become their own change agents, shifting negative emotions, painful symptoms, and dysfunctional interactions with others and managing their own personal development.
Couples Therapy
I have a particular interest in helping individuals and couples with a wide range of relationship problems. I believe in supporting strong relationships of all types as they are an incredibly powerful way to improve individuals’ wellbeing.
I help couples learn practical relationship strategies based on Gottman Couple Therapy methods, which have proven to be a successful approach supported by decades of empirical evidence. The structured and goal-directed intervention framework provides couples with a roadmap to target their specific relational problems and ultimately helps them to create strong intimate bonding.
I predominantly use the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy. The assessment process begins with a thorough assessment of the couple’s relationship. This includes:
- An Initial Appointment: Both partners attend the appointment and discuss their main concerns, challenges, and objectives for couples therapy.
- Completion of the Online Gottman Couples Questionnaire: A detailed questionnaire that both partners fill out separately, in their own time, converting various aspects of their relationship.
- Individual Interviews: Each partner has a one-on-one session with me to provide additional context and personal perspectives.
- Joint Feedback Session: I discuss the couple’s questionnaire and interview results, and together we agree on the next steps based on the overall assessment and the couple’s needs.
Individual Therapy
During my years of clinical experience, I have learned the importance of emotional correction in therapy. I pay particular attention to building positive expectations at the commencement of therapy and favour experiential approaches that help individuals quickly shift their inner experiences from despair to hopefulness, from reactiveness to understanding.
Languages: Mandarin and Cantonese Speaking Psychologist.
“My therapeutic approach is best described as grounded in short-term, outcome-focused skill-building based on individuals’ personal resources“.
– Claire Pang
Evidence-Based Therapies I Use
I draw on different evidence-based treatments to achieve individualised therapeutic goals, including:
Fees, Funding & Rebates
- $158.15MEDICARE GAP FEE
- $300Individual / Couples Appointment (50-min)
- $141.85Medicare Rebate
- AcceptedPrivate Health Rebates
Rebates and other funding may be available depending on your eligibility.
- Medicare Gap Fee: The difference between the psychologist session fee and the Medicare rebate.
- Medicare Rebates: $141.85 per 50+ minute session with a valid doctor’s referral or Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP). You can secure your first appointment without a referral but must have one at the appointment to be eligible for the rebate. More about Medicare rebates >
- Private Health Rebates: Available depending on your private health policy and ‘extras’ cover. Please contact your private health insurance company to check your eligibility and the exact rebate amounts. More about Private Health Insurance rebates >
Qualifications & Registrations in Psychology
I hold the following qualifications & registrations in Psychology:
- Bachelor of Behaviour Science (Psychology)
- Honours in Psychology (Queensland University of Technology)
- Master of Clinical Psychology (Australian Catholic University)
- Fellow Member of The Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
- Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory Authority (AHPRA)
- Area of endorsement in Clinical Psychology with AHPRA.
