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"I’ve done therapy before and found it really helpful to shift old ‘baggage’. This time around, I didn’t want to look at the past. I wanted to look at issues that were holding me back right now. Working with my therapist has given me exactly that. I can now see the unhelpful patterns that I keep repeating in my relationships and have learned ways to do things differently. Things are working really well for me now." |
What to ExpectThe Process Your initial therapy session is considered an assessment process and provides you with an opportunity to discuss the issues you'd like to address, with your PACT Psychology Services counsellor. During the session and together with your therapist, you will identify; your presenting problem(s), any relevant information about your personal history and what you hope to achieve during the course of therapy. Your PACT therapist will also discuss the process of therapy, the approaches and techniques likely to provide you with relief from your difficulties and the timeframe required to achieve your desired result. If you wish to proceed with further sessions, you will be given a PACT contract to complete and an information sheet to read so that you understand the process in more detail. Once this information has been collected, therapy sessions are usually conducted on a weekly basis. This should provide you with some immediate relief from your distress. PACT has consistently found that 10 counselling sessions will provide good symptom relief. However, ongoing psychotherapy is invaluable in shifting core issues and achieving long lasting personal growth. Medicare Benefits Under the new Medicare regulations you are entitled to receive up to 12 sessions of psychological counselling per year following a referral from your GP. Your GP will begin the process by writing a Mental Health Plan for you. This will include 6 initial sessions that will be reviewed if you require a further 6 sessions. PACT Psychologist's are registered with Medicare and can provide these services to you. Private Health Insurance Rebates Clients of PACT Psychology Services may be eligible to claim rebates from the following health funds; - Medibank Private Provider numbers for other health funds will be acquired on request. Cancellation Policy 48 hours notice is required for cancellation of any appointments made for counselling services provided by PACT. Clients providing less than 48 hours' notice of their cancellation or failing to provide any notification of their inability to attend their scheduled appointment will be invoiced for a half session. Less than 24 hours notice will attract the full session fee. Exceptions will be made for genuine medical emergencies, upon discretion.
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