{"id":39,"date":"2014-08-25T00:25:28","date_gmt":"2014-08-25T00:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigpicturepsychology.com.au\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2014-11-14T19:58:55","modified_gmt":"2014-11-14T19:58:55","slug":"clinical","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bigpicturepsychology.com.au\/?page_id=39","title":{"rendered":"Clinical"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row vc_row-fluid \"  >\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_revslider_element wpb_content_element\"><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><!-- Row Backgrounds --><div class=\"row vc_row-fluid \"  >\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns \">\n\t\t\t<aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:100px;\"><\/aside>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><!-- Row Backgrounds --><div class=\"row vc_row-fluid \"  >\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns \">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>At Big Picture Psychology, we believe that assessment and treatment are inseparable elements of intervention. Every person is different and has a unique history that has led them to the present. Only by understanding that journey can we create the platform for effective treatment or management. Our clinical Psychology Services are available Australia Wide.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><!-- Row Backgrounds --><div class=\"row vc_row-fluid \"  >\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns \">\n\t\t\t<aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:50px;\"><\/aside>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4><strong>Our Clinical Services Include:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> <aside class=\"gap cf\" style=\"height:10px;\"><\/aside>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><!-- Row Backgrounds --><div class=\"row vc_row-fluid \"  >\n\t<div class=\"small-12 columns \">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_tour style1\" data-interval=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<dl class=\"tabs\"><dd><a href=\"#1408931185-1-79\"  class=\"active\">Assessment<\/a><\/dd><dd><a href=\"#1408931185-2-10\" >Treatment<\/a><\/dd><dd><a href=\"#1413918766297-3-0\" >Fees<\/a><\/dd><dd><a href=\"#1413918753275-2-5\" >Making An Appointment<\/a><\/dd><\/dl>\n<ul class=\"tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<li id=\"1408931185-1-79Tab\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"toggle style2\"><div class=\"title wpb_toggle\">Intellectual Functioning<\/div><div class=\"inner wpb_toggle_content\"><p>Assessment of intellectual functioning is undertaken using standardized tests which measure ability across a number of domains, such as verbal comprehension and perceptual reasoning. Scores are compared against the average population and plotted across a bell curve. Understanding an individuals\u2019 level of intellectual functioning can be an important consideration in designing educational or vocational programs as well as identifying a persons relative strengths. Assessment can also identify extremes of giftedness and Intellectual Development Disorder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"toggle style2\"><div class=\"title wpb_toggle\">Psychological Disorders<\/div><div class=\"inner wpb_toggle_content\"><p>These are a means of classifying the multitude of things that can go wrong with psychological functioning.\u00a0 The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders \u2013 5<sup>th<\/sup> Ed (2013) provides the standard system of classification. Although there is no value in a label in and of itself, a diagnosis can assist by understanding what to exclude as well as informing the treatment modality most efficacious for that type of problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"toggle style2\"><div class=\"title wpb_toggle\">Personality<\/div><div class=\"inner wpb_toggle_content\"><p>The patterns with which we perceive and respond emotionally and behaviourally to the world and each other, is what makes up our personality. There have been many different ways proposed to define and categorize these dimensions, and none of these systems are perfect due to the wonderful diversity in personalities that we see around us. \u00a0However, developing an insight into how we operate can reveal our strengths and weaknesses, providing us with targets to change or improve the way we operate in the world. When there are problems with personality, it can lead to distress and impairment socially, interpersonally, occupationally and in our general sense of well being. Although there is a common misperception that personality is unchangeable \u2013 \u201cI am what I am\u201d, the truth is that people do change in these features as they move through the life span. In addition, there are treatments available that assist people to target problematic aspects of functioning and improve upon them. Assessment can help look beyond the confusion to identify the source of problems and plan a treatment strategy built around the persons\u2019 strengths.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"toggle style2\"><div class=\"title wpb_toggle\">Child Psychology<\/div><div class=\"inner wpb_toggle_content\"><p>Childrens\u2019 behaviour can be as frustrating, eccentric and incomprehensible as it is adorable, and it is important to note that most parents or carers entertain concerns about aspects of their child\u2019s behavior at some time or another. A formal assessment can help to understand whether the behavior of concern resides with the range of normality or represents a problem requiring intervention and remedial efforts.\u00a0 Whether the behavior meets diagnostic criteria or not, the good news is that there are a range of effective behavioural interventions that as accepted as effective in the treatment of most childhood behavior disorders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li> \n\t\t\t<li id=\"1408931185-2-10Tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4><strong>TREATMENT<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Group treatment<\/li>\n<li>Individual psychotherapy<\/li>\n<li>Mood disorders and anxiety disorders<\/li>\n<li>Personality disorders<\/li>\n<li>Phobia<\/li>\n<li>Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)<\/li>\n<li>Relationship Counseling<\/li>\n<li>Coaching and self actualization<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol and Other Drug counseling<\/li>\n<li>Stress Management &amp; Relaxation<\/li>\n<li>Child management training for parents<\/li>\n<li>Eligible to provide Focussed Psychological Strategies under the Medicare Better access Initiative.<\/li>\n<li>Workcover approved psychologist for the provision of treatment for injured workers under the NSW Workers Compensation System.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t<\/li> \n\t\t\t<li id=\"1413918766297-3-0Tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h5><strong>Fees <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The Australian psychological Society recommends a standard fee of $218 per hour for individual psychotherapy. \u00a0However, at Big Picture Psychology we only charge $170 per individual treatment session. \u00a0Fees are payable at the time of consultation. Appointment cancellations made within a 24 hours prior to the scheduled appointment may incur a fee.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t<\/li> \n\t\t\t<li id=\"1413918753275-2-5Tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h5><strong>There are two ways you can access our services:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>1. Referral from a GP, psychiatrist or pediatrician with a Mental Health Care Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This may involve a medical professional suggesting a diagnosis of a rebatable mental disorder. \u00a0If you qualify, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate to help cover the cost of treatment. The Medicare rebate is $84.80 per treatment session.<\/p>\n<p>We are eligible to provide Focussed Psychological Strategies under the Medicare Better access Initiative. Medicare Provider number: 4867111K<\/p>\n<p>More information about psychology and Medicare can be found on the Australian Psychological Society (APS) website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.psychology.org.au\">www.psychology.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are approved WorkCover psychology providers (approval number 13673). Referral through this method means no out of pocket expenses for injured workers under the NSW Workers Compensation System.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Self-referral<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can just make an appointment directly with Big Picture Psychology. 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