Our Services
At Your Local Psychologist we know that it can be difficult and takes courage to reach out and contact us.
We hope that the following information may be helpful to your understanding about what to expect in therapy sessions, how payment and fees work, and how to find out more information and book an appointment.
Our Services
Our Specialisations
We work with adults, children and adolescents in the following areas:
Addictions
Physical or psychological need to do, take or use something to the point where it could be harmful to you and those around you.
Adjustment Issues
Emotional or behavioural issues that develop in response to a stressful life event, that creates marked distress or significant impairment.
Anger Management
Anger is a normal human emotion. However, when anger becomes chronic and pervasive, feels out of control, or is being managed with substance use, then strategies and tools may be learned to help better manage anger.
Anxiety
Bullying
Chronic Health Conditions
A health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects, such as asthma, diabetes or heart conditions, and requires some type of ongoing management.
Chronic or Persistent Pain
Coaching
Depression & Mood
Intense feelings of sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, or low mood for most of the day, nearly every day, for a defined period of time, sometimes without apparent reasons or causes.
Eating Disorders & Body Image
A range of issues related to abnormal or disturbed eating habits, unhelpful and excessive exercising, and ways that the person sees their body.
Emotional and Behavioural Issues
Difficulties managing feelings and behaviours that negatively impacts on a person’s interactions and ability to function well.
Grief & Bereavement or Loss
Health & Lifestyle Issues
Obsessive Compulsive Issues
Obsessions are recurrent or persistent unwanted thoughts, urges or images while compulsions are repetitive behaviours or mental acts that an individual feels compelled to act on. Can include body dysmorphia, hoarding, hair pulling, and skin-picking.
Panic Attacks
Parenting Strategies
Ways of exploring what parenting is and how to adjust your approach towards raising and training your child/ children to make it work for everyone.
Perinatal/Postnatal Issues
Phobias
Self Esteem & Confidence
How a person feels about one’s own worth or abilities.
Sleep Issues
Disturbances in sleep that include having trouble getting to sleep, poor quality sleep, staying asleep, waking up very early, not being able to get back to sleep, and are issues that continue beyond what is normally expected in sleep patterns.
Stress Management
Techniques and education aimed at controlling a person’s level of stress, especially chronic stress, with the purpose of improving everyday functioning and physical health.
Trauma (PTSD)
Witnessing or experiencing a deeply distressing or disturbing experience in life that results in distressing memories or dreams, flashbacks, or intense distress, which impacts on coping or functioning in everyday life.
Workplace Issues
Our Services
Booking an Appointment
Our therapists see clients by appointment only. It is important that we first establish what your needs are so that you receive the right help with the right person.
The fastest way to make an appointment with us is via our online form. Fill out all of the details to help speed up your request and we will be able to get back to you ASAP with appointment availability and costs.
You can also get in touch with our office via email or phone, please see the details on the contact us page for more information.
If you are unable to keep your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible.
Our therapists make every effort to keep their appointments on schedule.
Emergencies do occasionally arise however, and sometimes a delay is unavoidable. When this happens, we do all we can to minimise the inconvenience.
Our Services
What to Expect
Professional
Our therapists are qualified, skilled and knowledgeable; it means they are reliable, up-to-date and maintain expected psychological and ethical standards.
Caring
Being respectful, showing kindness and concern for you as a person, going above and beyond when needed.
Effective
Working with people to get results, make changes, and obtain the best outcome possible.
Sessions are usually 50-60 minutes in duration.
Initially, the therapist will usually spend some time finding out about who you are, what your needs are, and how you would like things to be different. Once this has been understood, we then facilitate a process for change. This may include providing you with some tools and strategies, as well as some education and learning. You can count on us to be understanding, supportive, and non-judgmental throughout this entire process.
The number of sessions that you may see a therapist for can vary substantially, depending on your needs. However, on average, we may see people for around 6 to 10 sessions at a time. Sometimes less, sometimes more. It all depends on you and your needs.
How often you attend can vary but in general, it can be helpful to see someone once a week or fortnight initially, then as you are coping better, and have the tools and skills needed, sessions may be decreased to monthly or less frequently over time. Our aim is to show you more helpful ways of managing challenges so that you have the tools to cope for yourself.
Because we are all so unique, and our needs are so varied, it is important to discuss this with your therapist so that a plan is developed together that best suits you and your needs.
Click here to read the APS Charter to learn more about what you can expect from our therapists.
Our Services
Fees & Payments
Our fees are variable depending on your circumstances, so it is best to discuss this at the time of booking the appointment.
There are several ways that you may be referred to a therapist and your circumstances may impact on the fee that you pay.
It is best to discuss your needs and circumstances at the time of booking to determine what your eligibility is and what would work best for you.
Payments may be made using Credit Card, EFTPOS, or Cash and are to be paid at the completion of each session. If you are eligible for a Medicare plan, rebates can be processed at the time of payment.
Want to arrange an appointment?
Our therapists may see people under:
Medicare
Under a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) or a Chronic Disease Plan (CDP).
TAC
Following approval for therapy sessions.
Work Safe
Following approval for therapy sessions.
Veterans & Veterans Family Counselling Service (VVCS)
Health Insurance
For those that have the relevant therapist services included.
Private Client
You may self-refer and be a private client.
Diamond Creek Psychology & Counselling Services
For more information or to make an appointment...
Our Clinics:
Your Local Psychologist
Suite 1/ 68 Main Hurstbridge Rd
Diamond Creek 3089
Our Contact Information:
Your Local Psychologist
PO Box 380
Diamond Creek 3089
Fax: 0399 236 003