How can rachael help - what services are available?
Psychological Expertise
Psychological Expertise
Psychological Expertise
Rachael has psychological training in assessing and treating the following psychological disorders across the lifespan:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessment;
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) for Trauma;
- Bipolar Disorder;
- Depressive Disorders;
- Anxiety Disorders (Generalised Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Health Anxiety);
- Personality Disorders (in particular Borderline Personality Disorder);
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD);
- Complex Trauma;
- Peri Natal Depression;
- Substance Abuse Disorder;
- Gambling Disorder;
- Dissociative Disorders.
Health Related
Psychological Expertise
Psychological Expertise
Rachael can assist in the following health-related areas:
- Obesity/weight management;
- Bariatric surgery pre and post surgery support;
- Early menopause;
- Chronic illness;
- Chronic pain and pain management;
- Sleep disorders;
- End of life.
Social Related
Psychological Expertise
Workplace Related
Social factors can impact psychological wellbeing. Rachael can assist in the following areas:
- Ageing;
- Family planning decisions;
- Natural disasters;
- Grief and loss;
- Domestic/family violence;
- Parenting challenges;
- Relationships;
- Family disputes;
- Relocations;
- Refugees;
- Self-harm, suicidal ideation and risk;
- Change of personal circumstances.
Workplace Related
Workplace Related
Workplace Related
Rachael has worked as a provider for both NSW WorkCover and QLD WorkCover, she can assist in:
- Career development;
- Bullying and harassment;
- Discrimination;
- Loss of employment;
- Workplace stress;
- Workplace injuries;
- Psychological rehabilitation and subsequent return to sustainable employment.
- Career planning.
- Vocational counselling.
- Vocational assessments.
- Physical injury and pain management.
Adult Assessments
Workplace Related
Adult Assessments
Adult assessments can be conducted for the following reasons:
- Diagnostic Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD);
- Cognitive ability / functioning testing;
- Learning difficulties, including specific learning difficulties;
- Diagnostic Assessment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD);
- Adaptive Behaviour / Functional Assessment for NDIS or other support purposes.
- Diagnosis of a mental health condition such as Major Depression, Anxiety, Personality Disorder etc.
How can an assessment help me?
The results of the assessment show areas of strength and weakness which can help you to maximize your learning, further enhance areas of strength, and compensate or develop areas of weakness.
People often say that adult assessment helps them to:
- understand their own abilities better
- focus on areas of strength and develop their potential in these areas
- understand what to do to overcome barriers to progress at work and home
- receive appropriate support from government services or other services.
Contact Rachael for a quote for adult psychological assessment.
methods of service
Individual Therapy (Face to Face/Telehealth)
Individual Therapy (Face to Face/Telehealth)
Individual Therapy (Face to Face/Telehealth)
A thorough, professional psychological assessment and treatment planning process is conducted for each client. Rachael can help recovery of motivation, perspective, and joy once again.
At New Beith - Inside Facilities
Rachael can offer appointments in her residential clinic in New Beith, offering a comfortable and therapeutic meeting place.
At New Beith - Outside Facilities
For those people who prefer their appointment to occur outside (weather dependent), Rachael is able to offer a comfortable and therapeutic patio in which to meet.
Book to meet Rachael for your face to face individual therapy.
Telehealth
Telehealth can be provided via a secure Zoom link. For privately paying clients, Telehealth can be arranged as needed. But, there are some restrictions with Medicare as a funding pathway. Please check with Rachael about potential Telehealth options.
Walk and Talk Therapy - New Beith
Individual Therapy (Face to Face/Telehealth)
Individual Therapy (Face to Face/Telehealth)
The benefits of 'walk and talk therapy' are numerous. Nature-based 'walk and talk' therapy involves the use of evidence-based therapies (CBT and ACT). Walk and talk therapy is particularly useful for people who feel they become overwhelmed by the intimacy of therapy in a clinic setting.
Walk and talk therapy's benefits include:
- Natural environments unwinds our nervous systems, thus quelling anxiety, rumination and can soothe the mind.
- I improved mood due to exposure to fresh air, natural light and light exercise.
- Walking together can build therapeutic rapport.
- Therapeutic conversations are more relaxed, and are often at a 'deeper' level.
- Being outside and moving whilst talking about difficulties can create a distance to be able to explore new perspectives and strategies for reducing the difficulties.
- Walk and talk sessions are conducted in the New Beith Forest locality.
She can also accommodate a sit and talk, for some of the walk and talk therapy session.
Supervision (Face to Face/Telesupervision)
Individual Therapy (Face to Face/Telehealth)
Supervision (Face to Face/Telesupervision)
Rachael is a Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor with a knowledge and skill in the delivery of supervision. She provides supervision to Provisional Psychologists (5+1, 4+2 and Clinical Psychology Registrars). She also provides supervision to Registered Psychologists, Mental Health Workers, Social Workers and other Allied Health Professionals.
Supervision involves a formal process of regular professional support and learning that is often competency-based, that enables clinicians to develop knowledge, skill and assume ethical responsibility for their own practices to enhance client safety and protection of care in complex clinical situations.
Rachael specialises in offering supervision with regards to the following topics:
- Trauma informed care.
- Ethical and legal decision making.
- Complex client presentations.
- Diagnosis.
- Formulation.
- Multi-disciplinary working.
- Private practice.
- Personality Disorder (particularly Borderline Personality Disorder.
- Risk assessment management.
Supervision is $200.00 for 1 hr