"The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination"
Carl Rogers
PSYCHOLOGISTS AIM TO REDUCE THE DISTRESS AND IMPROVE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF CLIENTS
They use psychological methods and research to make positive changes to their clients' lives and offer various forms of treatment. They work with clients of all ages on a variety of different mental or physical health problems including:
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Depression & anxiety
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Mental illness
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Adjustment to physical illness
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Neurological disorders
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Addictive behaviours
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Challenging behaviours
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Eating disorders
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Personal & family relationship problems
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Learning disabilities
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Loss & Grief
Psychology
for children (8-12years)
Problems with attention and concentration
Depression or mood difficulties
Low self-esteem / low self-confidence
Bullying
Behavioural problems
Anxiety (including separation anxiety and OCD)
Coping with divorce or other family problems
Loss & grief
Sleeping difficulties
ADHD Management
School Refusal
Assessments (6-16yrs)
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Cognitive Assessments
The WISC-V can be used for purposes of identifying an intellectual disability, giftedness, specific learning disabilities, placement in specialised programs and clinical intervention.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments
The diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) requires a comprehensive psychological assessment using a range of observation and interview methods and assessment tools. The autism assessment takes place over two sessions. One session is a structured interview with the parent or carer and the other is a play-based observation of the child or adolescent. ​
Psychology
for youth (12-25years)
Anxiety (including separation anxiety and OCD)
Depression
Conduct issues
Coping with divorce or other family problems
Loss & grief
Sleeping difficulties
ADHD Management
Peer Pressure
Relationship conflicts
Alcohol misuse
School refusal
Trauma
Self harm
Anger management
Body Image Concerns
Eating Disorders
Psychology
for adults
Anxiety
Depression
Stress
Trauma
Conduct & anger
Perinatal Psychology
Loss & grief
Sleeping difficulties
ADHD Management
Peer Pressure
Relationship conflicts
Life transitions
Refugee & migrant communities
Gender & sexuality
Smoking cessation
Borderline personality disorder
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Elizabeth is a registered Psychologist with a Bachelor of Psychology and Masters in Educational Psychology.
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Elizabeth’s experience has been in both employment services and Not-For-Profit organisations working with youth and adults with a wide range of presentations and specialising in drug and alcohol in her role with The Salvation Army – Youthlink program prior to joining InTouch Health Co.
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Elizabeth uses a person-centered, biopsychosocial approach for each individual and acknowledges that when people go through trauma or severe life stressors and/or other mental health, it is not uncommon to experience instability in their lives. “I strive to help those to find healthier perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships with others, which will further assist them with feeling whole, peaceful and safe as an individual. I know that no single approach is the right one for every individual, and so I have used a range of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focussed Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Positive Behaviour Support, and Internal Family Systems (IFS)”
To book an Appointment with Elizabeth please call 4648 3500.
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Elizabeth Simoes
OUR PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Anastasia Tuilagi
Anastasia is a registered psychologist with a Bachelor of Psychology.
Anastasia has worked in a variety of settings including drug and alcohol, youth mental health, and disability. She has worked primarily within Not-For-Profit organisations including Lifestart, The Salvation Army- Youthlink, and Headspace before joining Private Practice and InTouch.
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Anastasia has supported people experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship conflict, alcohol and other substance addictions, conduct and anger related issues. She has also provided support for children and young people diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder (including Autism ) and their families.
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Anastasia uses a client-centered, culturally and trauma informed approach. She enjoys working collaboratively with people of all ages, gender, religious, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. She strives to build an understanding of what has led an individual to their present experience in life and move towards creating more meaningful changes by incorporating a focus on individual strengths and resilience.
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Anastasia utilises a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities that include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
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To book an Appointment with Anastajia please call 4648 3500.
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Nina is a Registered Psychologist with a Bachelor in Psychology, and a Board Approved Supervisor. She has provided clinical interventions to individuals while working at a variety of settings including non-government organisations, headspace, and the NSW Department of Education.
Nina has worked with a range of presentations including but not limited to anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, low self-esteem, social skills, school refusal, trauma, suicide ideation, self-harm, anger management, relationship concerns, and perfectionism.
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Nina also has prior experience working with children over the age of 12 years and adolescents with developmental and intellectual disabilities, towards the provision of psychological assessments for educational purposes.
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Nina is enthusiastic and passionate, values connection, and brings a positive outlook to challenges by using a client-centered, culturally, and trauma informed approach. She incorporates evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), while flexibly drawing upon elements of other evidence-based therapies to meet the individual needs of the client.
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To book an Appointment with Nina please call 4648 3500.
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Nina Housbey
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Dedar Abdula
Dedar is a warm and compassionate psychologist who believes everyone has the right to feel heard and to work towards healing. She believes in providing evidence-based and effective treatment irrespective of one’s age, gender, sexuality, upbringing, socio-economic background, culture or religion. Dedar aims to create a warm, safe and trusting environment for her clients to allow engaging in meaningful therapeutic work.
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Dedar has experience working with both brief and longer-term therapy frameworks across non-for-profit organisation settings supporting youth and adults before joining In Touch Health. Dedar enjoys working collaboratively with her clients to reach their unique therapeutic goals. She prioritises care that is person centred, trauma informed, culturally sensitive and has a passion for working with refugee and migrant communities. Dedar can understand and speak Kurdish (Sorani).
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She provides therapy for adolescents and adults experiencing a range of concerns including, depression, anxiety, trauma (current, childhood and single event experiences), grief and loss, unwanted substance use, anger, self-esteem difficulties, body image concerns, emotion dysregulation as well as interpersonal and family conflict.
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Dedar tailors her treatment uniquely to her clients’ needs and preferences and draws on a range of evidence-based modalities including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Dedar’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Psychological Studies from Western Sydney University, a Bachelor of Psychological Science (First Class Honours) from Southern Cross University and a Master of Professional Psychology from Wollongong University.
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To book an Appointment with Dedar please call 4648 3500.
REBATES & MEDICARE
Our Psychologists are approved for a variety of rebates and services to help you access treatment at InTouch Health Co.
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HEALTH FUND REBATES
Our Psychologists, Anastasia Tuilagi, Elizabeth Simoes, Dedar Abdula and Nina Housbey are all registered providers for a variety of private health funds. On the spot health fund rebates are available through HICAPS. We will simply swipe your membership card and you will only need to pay the gap. The rebate amount will vary depending on your cover. Check with your health fund provider to find out how much you will receive for each psychology treatment.
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Please note: A private health fund rebate can not be claimed for a consultation that is receiving a Medicare rebate.
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MEDICARE REBATES
Medicare rebates are available for Psychology with a valid GP referral under the Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) program.
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If you have a valid MHCP from your doctor you can claim a Medicare rebate for each 60 minute session. Up to 10 rebates can be claimed per calendar year.
You will need to pay the full consultation fee up front and the rebate will be processed directly to your bank account.
General Psychology
Fee$190 | Medicare Rebate $93.35 ($96.65 Gap)
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Don't have a MHCP? First, book an appointment with your doctor. Tell them you would like to talk about a Mental Health Care Plan so they can set aside enough time for your appointment.
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Please note: Your MHCP needs to be addressed to InTouch Health Co. or to one of our Psychologists.
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