Our Melbourne psychology clinic is located in the inner-eastern suburb of Armadale. As psychologists in clinical practice utilise evidence-based interventions and standardised assessment tools to assist clients in restoring their mood and achieving balance in life.

 

At Positive Wellbeing Psychology, we describe our Melbourne psychology clinic as a warm and professional private practice. Our team is dedicated to helping individuals access quality psychotherapy in person at our Armadale location and online via telehealth.

 

Our psychologists support adults, children, adolescents, and their families with a wide range of life challenges and mental health difficulties.

 

We adopt an evidence-based therapeutic approach and standardised assessment tools to support with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, eating disorders or disordered eating, and adult ADHD. Our expertise also extends to personal development, decision-making, problem-solving, life adjustments, and relationship issues.

At Positive Wellbeing Psychology, our Melbourne psychology practice utilises a range of evidence based approaches to maintain the highest standards of care and clinical outcomes for our clients.

 

We are committed to:

 

1. Enhancing the likelihood of establishing a strong therapeutic relationship through our comprehensive pre-treatment intake process. This process allows the psychologist to prepare and prioritise the creation of a warm and trusting environment during the initial session.

 

2. Utilising reliable and validated screening tests to gain clarity on mental health concerns outlined in the referral and the Health Care Treatment Plan.

 

3. Using well-established and standardised assessment tools to ensure precise diagnosis in a variety of cases, encompassing challenges such as adult ADHD, autism, as well as various cognitive and developmental difficulties in adults.

 

4. Embracing evidence-based treatment approaches that have been well-supported by research to demonstrate their effectiveness in improving clients mental health and well-being.

 

5. Employing pre- and post-treatment screening that have been proven to monitor an individual’s progress in therapy, guiding future planning and goal setting.

 

6. Establishing a holistic approach, collaborating with the individual’s GP.

 

7. Delivering timely written communication to the individual’s GP, extending beyond the standard GP acceptance and review letters, to allow for comprehensive updates on clients progress and recommended treatment plan.

 

8. Maintaining a waitlist to offer clients earlier appointments in case of cancellations to minimise client wait periods when ready to start their therapy journey. This is important as it ensures that the clients the stage of change and motivation is nurtured at this pivotal point in their life.

 

9. Responding to booking requests within well before 24 hours to provide prospective clients availability (usually within 7 days); further aiming to reducing any delays in the initiation of therapy.

 

10. Offering online and easily accessible psychology services should this be preferred or required due to geographical difficulties preventing the client from seeking support. This also upholds client privacy and confidentiality yet allows the client to access support from the comfort of their home and device.

Our team welcome self-referrals via Private Health and referrals from General Practitioners, Psychiatrists, other Allied Health Professionals, and AFL-PA. We accept self-referrals under the Medicare Better Access Scheme including the Mental Health Treatment Plan and Eating Disorder Treatment and Management Plans, as well as self-managed participants under the NDIS.

 

Our psychologists utilise evidence-based approaches and strategies that are supported by research to enhance mental health and overall well-being.

 

We are a compassionate private practice dedicated to removing barriers to accessing support, whether in our Melbourne psychology practice in the inner-eastern suburb of Armadale or through online via our telehealth services. Regardless of the chosen mode, our experienced psychologists offer support to adolescents and adults of all ages, with the aim of enhancing mood, self-esteem, relationships, performance, and overall life satisfaction.

Our Melbourne psychology clinic is located in the inner-eastern suburb of Armadale. As psychologists in clinical practice utilise evidence-based interventions and standardised assessment tools to assist clients in restoring their mood and achieving balance in life.

 

At Positive Wellbeing Psychology, we describe our Melbourne psychology clinic as a warm and professional private practice. Our team is dedicated to helping individuals access quality psychotherapy in person at our Armadale location and online via telehealth.

 

Our psychologists support adults, children, adolescents, and their families with a wide range of life challenges and mental health difficulties. We adopt evidence-based therapeutic approaches and standardised assessment tools to support with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, eating disorders or disordered eating, and adult ADHD.

 

Our expertise also extends to personal development, decision-making, problem-solving, life adjustments, and relationship issues.

The Australian Government provides various options for Medicare-subsidised psychological therapy sessions. Below, you can review some of these options:

 

Mental Health Treatment Plans (MHTP): Eligible patients can access Medicare rebates for up to 10 individual psychological treatment services within a calendar year. You can speak to your GP about accessing these 10 sessions per calendar year. Initially, you will have a MHTP allocating a set of 6 sessions and then a GP review will be required before accessing the remaining 4 sessions per the calendar year.

 

Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDM Plan): Eligible patients can receive Medicare rebates for up to 5 individual psychological treatment services within a calendar year. The individual will need to have a GP Management Plan in place. For the CDM Plan, a multidisciplinary team may be involved in the care of a patient with a chronic medical condition. This team typically includes the clients GP as the central coordinator, along with other allied health professionals as needed based on the patient’s specific condition and needs.

 

The specific allied health professionals involved can vary depending on the patient’s condition, but common allied health practitioners who might be part of the CDM team include:

 

Psychologists
Physiotherapists
Dietitians
Podiatrists
Occupational Therapists
Psychologists
Exercise Physiologists
Speech Pathologists
Diabetes Educators

 

The number and types of allied health professionals on the team will depend on the patient’s individual health needs and the goals of their Chronic Disease Management Plan. The GP will assess and determine which allied health services are necessary for the patient’s care.

 

Eating Disorder Treatment and Management Plan: Eligible patients can access Medicare rebates for up to 40 individual psychological treatment services and 20 dietetics services within a calendar year. For psychology support, you will require a GP review at the 10th session, then a psychiatric review at the 20th session to access the remaining 20 sessions with a psychologist. We recommend to have the GP appointment also booked at the 20th session as well; as we provide a joint care team approach that links in the GP for regular medical monitoring as part of the treatment approach.

To schedule an appointment at Positive Wellbeing Psychology, kindly fill out our online enquiry form. Our Clinic Director carefully reviews all enquires and personally matches you with one of our highly skilled psychologists who best fit your specific needs. This is why we ask you to provide information on your main concerns.

 

Please submit your online enquiry here. For GP referral documents and associated letters, please send these via fax (03) 9015 6429 or email info@positivewellbeingpsychology.com.au

If you need immediate help or your life is in danger, please call ‘triple zero’ (000). If you are thinking of harming yourself, it is important to reach out for immediate support. If someone you know is at immediate risk of harm, please also call ‘triple zero’ (000) as a matter of urgency.

 

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