Psychological services are available
for children, adolescents, adults and families. Assessment,
treatment and/or management are available for a number of
presenting problems, including (but not limited to) the
following:
- Problems with daily living
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
- Developmental Delay
- Learning and behaviour problems
- Responses to trauma (including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Fears, worry and anxiety
- Phobias
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Depression
- Family functioning
- Career planning
- Time management and organisational skills
- Stress
- Sleep Problems
- Relationship difficulties
- Parenting difficulties
A number of different service options are available, including:
- School visits and assessments
- Home visits and assessments
- Ongoing monitoring and individualised therapy programs
- Individual and small group therapy
- Parent support, counselling, information and education
- Consultation with educational, allied health and medical
professionals (In-service training available for school staff
and other health professionals)
- Psychometric assessments including educational assessments
Referrals are accepted from medical professionals, allied health
professionals, school staff, parents and individuals. Written
referrals are not required when seeing a psychologist under
private health insurance. However, referrals are required from
either a GP, Paediatrician or Psychiatrist in order to access
rebates under the Medicare Scheme.
A number of different psychotherapies exist. All psychologists
at Lilley Place are trained primarily in the use of Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which focuses on thoughts, feelings,
and behaviours and how they effect and maintain emotional and
behavioural difficulties experienced. CBT is goal orientated and
focuses on problem solving and relapse prevention. Skills from
other therapies can also be utilised depending on the nature of
the presenting problem. Other therapies often incorporated
include Schema-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal therapy (IPT) and Mindfulness based
CBT.
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Sessions are
typically 1 hour in duration and all costs are advised prior to
the initial consultation and vary according to your needs and
service. Many clients are eligible for rebates through Medicare
or their Private Health cover. All fees are payable at the time
of consultation and a variety of payment options exist (cash,
cheque, EFTPOS).
Health rebates are available for patients with Private Health
Cover. Clients are provided with a statement at the time of
payment and this can be taken to the private health fund to
receive a rebate. As each health fund and level of cover relates
to different rebate allowances, each client is encouraged to
discuss rebates directly with their fund.
Families without
private health insurance are entitled to claim expenses for
psychological services as a tax rebate at the end of each
financial year.
There are options for rebates through Medicare. To be eligible
to access services under this scheme, patients must have a
diagnosed mental health disorder and be referred by their GP,
Psychiatrist or Paediatrician. Patients will be able to access
up to 12 individual sessions per calendar year with maximum
rebates from Medicare. Again, payment must be made at the time
of consultation, and then rebates claimed directly through
Medicare. As a convenience for clients, Medicare claims can be
processed at the time of payment and rebates deposited directly
into a savings account.
If you are unable to make an appointment, please call and
reschedule as soon as possible. Late cancellations mean that
other clients are not able to access assistance that otherwise
would have been available. If 24 hours notice is not given to
change or cancel an appointment, a cancellation fee will be
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