Psychological Therapy
At Ascending Psychology, our therapists are highly qualified to ensure you receive evidenced based psychological therapy and treatment. Within the field, there are numerous different theories as to why certain conditions develop. Each of these theories inform different tools that are designed to improve your functioning and wellbeing
What to expect from psychological therapy
Seeing a psychologist for the first time can be confronting. There are so many “rumours” about what Psychologist’s do. Some of the favourites are that we read minds or are constantly analysing people. Fortunately, this isn’t quite the case. Here is a little run down of what to expect:
Your First Session
Your first session is really about getting to know you and your reasons for seeing a Psychologist. This includes understanding what has been happening more recently, and how things have developed over time. Its really important to understand whether your difficulties are something new, or whether they have been a re-occurring challenge. During this process, you will get to see how the Psychologist works. While Psychologists are highly trained, we all work slightly differently and it’s important that you find someone you feel safe with.
Your Second Session
In the second session, you and the Psychologist may need to spend some more time understanding how you cope, what you are comfortable with and what scares you. However, its likely that by this stage you and your Psychologist are starting to understand your triggers and the factors that are maintaining your difficulties or keeping you stuck. This is really important, as together you can then decide what you want to target in therapy.
The Next Phase of Therapy
The next phase of therapy depends on your difficulties and what your goals are. It may be that you first need safety and stabilisation in your world. From there, you may need to learn some new or different skills to better cope with your feelings or circumstances. You may also need to reprocess aspects of your life in a more compassionate and self-accepting way. It may also include you learning how to develop a good support network and plan for when things get hard again in the future.
Funding Options
In an attempt to best support the community, we have a number of funding options that can help to subsidise therapy. Some of these are listed below:
Medicare Better Access
Under this scheme you can access up to 10 sessions per calendar year when you are referred with a Mental Health Care Plan from a General Practitioner. Read More
Connect to Wellbeing Services
Under the scheme, there are numerous at risk groups that have been recognised by the Primary Health Network. As a result, they fund a Suicide Prevention Program and additional services for people at risk of homelessness, experiencing perinatal depression, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, and children under 12 years of age. They also have funding options available for those effected by extreme natural disasters, including flooding and bush fires. Read More
Department of Veteran Affairs
Blocks of 12 sessions are allocated when referred by a General Practitioner. Read More
Workers Compensation
This relates to clients who have an active case manager and allocated sessions for Psychological support. Read More
NDIS
For self-managed or plan managed clients. Read More
Common Referrals:
We accept referrals for the following difficulties:
- Acute, Chronic and Emerging Depression or low mood
- Acute, Chronic and Emerging Anxiety
- Stress and Burnout
- Relationship difficulties
- Phobias including Social Phobias
- Emotional Difficulties, including Grief and Anger
- Developmental Difficulties and Behavioural Issues in Children, including Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Perinatal Depression
- Gender & Identity
- Low Self-Esteem & Confidence
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Complex PTSD
- Violence and criminal behaviour
- Self-harm & Suicidal Risk
- Addiction including alcoholism, drug use and gambling
- Eating Disorders including Anorexia and Bulimia