Psychology and Counselling
Our psychologists and counsellors support people who experience social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
What is psychology and counselling?
It involves working with a psychologist or counsellor who will listen to your concerns and help find healthy ways to overcome them. It is all about understanding how our minds work and why we behave the way we do. It helps people understand their thoughts, feelings, and actions, as well as the motivations behind other people’s behaviours. Psychology and counselling supports people through improvements to learning, performance, relationships and developing a sense of connection.
So what exactly do psychologists and counsellors do?
Psychologists and counsellors use their understanding of human behaviour and thinking to help address day-to-day challenges people experience and help you feel better equipped to cope with these. Our focus is on assisting you to find solutions and recognise and enhance the resources you already have. We have a team of registered and provisionally registered psychologists to support your therapy goals.
Learn more about psychology visit the Australian Psychological Society website.
Our Psychology and Counselling Services
Our experienced psychologists and counsellors deliver regular sessions in person, over video, or by phone, for children, young people and adults of all ages. Our psychologists and counsellors help people understand the issues and challenges they’re facing, then provide strategies and interventions to help overcome them. They are committed to helping people find solutions to real-life problems, and improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Support can be provided to the person experiencing challenges, but also to the important people in their life, including their family and caregivers.
Our services are available to people across the lifespan and throughout Western Australia. Support can be provided in person at one of our offices in the Perth metropolitan and South West regions, or through teletherapy.
Therapy Focus accepts referrals via GP Mental Health Care Plans (MHCP), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Injury Control Council of WA (ICWA), Department of Veteran’s Affairs and private paying pathways. For more information about this service, call us on 1300 135 373.
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How we can help
Some of the challenges our psychologists and counsellors can provide support for include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief and loss
- Social difficulties
- Self-esteem
- Emotional regulation
- Sleep difficulties
- Adjustment issues
- Relationships
- Trauma
- Managing life transitions
Some of the approaches our psychologists and counsellors may use as part of intervention include:
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Acceptance commitment therapy
- Psychoeducation
- Mindfulness-based therapies
- Attachment-based therapies
- Play-based therapy
- Parenting support
- Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)
- Solutions focused therapy
- Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
Accessing our services
Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP)
Your GP can refer you for psychology services, and a MHCP offers a Medicare rebate for up to 10 sessions.
NDIS
As a registered provider for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, we can help you make the most of your NDIS Plan.
Fee for Service
Not eligible for government funding? We can provide a customised quote based on your needs. Private health rebates apply to some services.
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