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HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

In Australia, psychologists endorsed in an area of practice, such as health psychology, have completed postgraduate education and supervised training for a minimum of 8 years.


Health psychologists specialise in understanding the relationship between physical health and psychological wellbeing, including how our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours influence our experience of health and illness. They work with people experiencing a range of psychological concerns, as well as those adjusting to illness, injury, disability, chronic pain, ageing, addiction, or life-limiting conditions.

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You do not need to have a physical health condition to benefit from seeing a health psychologist. Health psychologists also support people wanting to improve their psychological wellbeing, regardless of their physical health. If you want support with navigating challenges, and develop a deeper understanding of yourself, psychological therapy can provide a supportive space for reflection, growth, and meaningful change.

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PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES

Adolescents aged 16+ and adults experiencing:​

  • Anxiety, including health anxiety, social anxiety, generalised anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias

  • Depression and low mood

  • Adjustment difficulties and major life transitions

  • Trauma, acute stress, and PTSD

  • Dissociation

  • Grief and loss

  • Existential distress

  • Low self-worth and self-compassion

  • Relationship and family difficulties

  • Cross-cultural and immigration-related adjustment concerns

  • Autism spectrum and ADHD support (not diagnostic assessment)

  • Substance use

  • Functional neurological disorder, functional gastrointestinal disorders, and psychogenic non-epileptic events

  • Suicidal thoughts and emotional distress

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Health Psychology:

  • Adjustment to a medical diagnosis, injury, disability or changes in health

  • Chronic illness, life-limiting illness, and chronic pain

  • Medical trauma, medical anxiety, and medical phobias

  • Pre- and post-operative adjustment and rehabilitation

  • Support with treatment adherence and health-related behaviour change

  • Burnout associated with illness, caregiving, or prolonged medical treatment

  • Psychological support related to terminal illness and palliative care

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Services I do not currently provide:

  • Autism, ADHD, and learning disorder diagnostic assessments

  • Couples counselling

  • Perinatal or maternity psychology

  • Gender dysphoria assessment or treatment

  • Medico-legal, forensic, or child-custody assessments

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