Psychologist Therapy for Individuals

A psychologist can help you overcome various psychological issues, including anxiety disorders, depression, stress and burnout, traumatic life experiences, and longstanding issues. They use evidence-based methods to help you change your thinking patterns and improve your coping skills.

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Psychologists can help individuals overcome a wide range of psychological issues. They use evidence-based methods to help people change their thinking patterns and improve their coping skills.

Psychological therapy is not only used to treat mental health conditions. Still, it can also provide helpful tools for people wanting to change unhelpful thoughts or behaviour or improve their overall wellbeing and relationships.

Issues a Psychologist Can Help You With

Evidence-based Methods Used by Psychologists

A psychologist often tailors therapy for you by combining different practices and evidence-based methods depending on your needs and circumstances. Some of the most commonly used methods for individual counselling are:

Additionally, psychologists can offer therapy in person or Online Therapy, also called Telehealth.

Psychology Fees and Funding Options Available

Psychologists in private practice set their own session fees. Therefore, finding out about a psychologist’s session fees before you book your first appointment is important.

Several options are available to Australians, permanent residents, and overseas students to receive funding or partial reimbursement of psychologist session fees. Some of them include Medicare, private health insurance such as Medibank or Bupa, NDIS, DVA, and EAP organisations, among others.

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Find a Psychologist Near You

Taking the plunge and seeing a psychologist for the first time can be daunting for many people. You are not alone if you are worried about taking this big step. There are some things you can do to find a psychologist who is a good fit for you.

Finding a qualified Clinical Psychologist experienced in the area you need help with is critical. A trained and experienced psychologist can help you navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief, among other issues. If you are unsure whether to see a psychologist, you can make an appointment with your GP and discuss your concerns. They may refer you to a psychologist, psychiatrist or other mental health professional to assist you if required.

A further important consideration is that you can build a solid therapeutic relationship with your psychologist. If it doesn’t feel like you ‘click’ in those first couple of sessions, therapy with that person will likely not work well for you. So how can you minimise the risk that you will go and see the wrong psychologist for you? An excellent first step is to consider what is important to you in a therapist or psychologist. Would you prefer a male or female psychologist? Is their age and life experience important to you? What about the religious or ethnic background? What kind of personality would you prefer – Formal? Relaxed? Directive? Warm?

Below are some resources that may help you find the best local psychologist.