The psychologists at Advance Healthcare are experts in delivering effective treatment for people living with persistent and multifactorial mental health conditions. Our psychologists provide individualised and evidence based care using approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Treatment is designed not only to support improved function, wellbeing, and quality of life but also to empower patients to effectively manage their mental health independently over time.

Psychology treatment begins with a comprehensive assessment to identify the factors acting as barriers to recovery. Our psychologists subsequently develop individualised treatment plans tailored to the patient’s presenting needs. These plans focus on building confidence, supporting long term self management, and helping patients return to previous levels of functioning in relationships, leisure and work. Within a pain management program, our psychologists work closely with Advance Healthcare’s medical practitioners and physiotherapists, taking a collaborative approach to help patients fulfil their potential.

Some people living with mental health conditions experience significant trauma symptoms, often resulting from repeated or prolonged adverse experiences. These experiences can have lasting effects on emotional regulation, self concept, relationships and overall functioning. Over time may also result in dissociative symptoms and mood disorders including anxiety. Psychological treatment at Advance Healthcare considers the impact of trauma within the broader clinical picture to provide supportive and effective treatment. Where clinically indicated our psychologists deliver EMDR to help process traumatic memories safely and effectively. This is integrated within a trauma informed, multidisciplinary approach that may include coordination with our psychiatry team and the treating general practitioner to improve treatment outcomes.

DBT is available to patients experiencing emotional distress, difficulty regulating emotions, interpersonal challenges or low levels of distress tolerance. This treatment is also suitable for people with a diagnosis or traits of borderline personality disorder. The DBT program is delivered fully online by our psychology team over a 10 week period. Patients can expect to develop skills in emotional regulation, interpersonal communication, distress tolerance and mindfulness. Treatment is individualised to the patient’s needs and delivered within a structured, evidence based framework to support sustainable improvements.

A doctor’s referral is required for all psychology services and bulk billing options are available with some of our practitioners. We also see patients with self managed or plan managed NDIS funding. At this time we do not accept NDIA managed NDIS funding. Individual psychological treatment can be provided face to face or using telehealth.

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