Psychology is the science of behaviour and mind, embracing all aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought. It is an academic discipline and a social science which seeks to understand individuals and groups by establishing general principles and researching specific cases.
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At The Neighbourhood Clinic we provide Clinical Psychology and general Psychology services to Fitzroy North, Fitzroy, Carlton North, Carlton, Abbotsford, Clifton Hill, Collingwood, Northcote, Thornbury, Brunswick, Brunswick East, Preston and Fairfield.
DOCTOR REFERRAL PROCESS FOR PSYCHOLOGY REBATES​
Most of our psychology clients are referred by their General Practitioner, via a Mental Health Care Plan.
A Mental Health Care Plan provides Medicare subsidised psychologist appointments. Clients with a plan are eligible to receive Medicare rebates for up to ten appointments per calendar year. The GP will need to complete a Mental Health Care Plan and psychology referral prior to the initial psychology appointment. We will need to have a copy of the referral on file before the initial psychology appointment, to enable the rebate to be claimed. Clients will need to have further appointments with their GP to obtain new referrals and review their Mental Health Care Plan throughout the year, as instructed by their GP and psychologist.
For clients who do not have a referral and Mental Health Care Plan, a rebate may be able to be claimed from their Private Health Insurance Fund.
Our Reception team can arrange to claim your eligible rebate after you have attended and paid for each appointment.
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CANCELLATION POLICY FOR INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGY SESSIONS
Each session lasts for approximately 50 minutes. If you are late, your consultation may still finish at the scheduled time, to be fair to other clients.
If you would like to change or cancel your appointment, notice of at least 24 hours or 1 business day (whichever is longer) is required.
If you do not cancel your appointment within this time period (or fail to attend) you will incur a non-attendance fee.
Your Psychologists
CHANDRA LYDALL
PSYCHOLOGIST
(she/her)
BA(Hons), MClinPsych
Chandra works to create a safe and collaborative therapeutic space for meaningful change to occur. She has experience supporting clients through anxiety and depression, exposure to trauma, grief and loss, ill health and major life transitions. She uses evidence-based therapeutic models, including cognitive behavioural therapy, flexibly drawing from different modalities to suit the needs and personality of the individual.
EMMA EVANS
PSYCHOLOGIST
(she/her)
BA(Hons), GradDipPsych, BAppSc(Psych)(Hons), MProfPsych, MAPS
Emma is a registered psychologist who works with adults and young people aged 12 and up. Emma is trained in a range of approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Schema Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR).
Emma works with clients experiencing a range of issues, including anger, anxiety, bipolar II, body-focussed repetitive behaviours, depression, grief, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, obsessive compulsive disorder and trauma-related disorders.
LINDA RUSSELL
PSYCHOLOGIST
(she/her)
BA, BSc (Hons) Psych, M Couns, MAPS
Based in a client centred philosophy, Linda uses an integrated approach drawing on techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, compassion, strength based and mindfulness work. Techniques are tailored to suit the needs of individual clients.
Linda has worked in a variety of counselling environments including private practice, relationship and community organisations, schools and universities.
BRYCE KIDD
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
(he/him)
MClinPsych, MPsych (EdDev), BA (Hons) Pysch
Bryce is a clinical psychologist with extensive experience in a variety of mental health settings, including acute care in hospital, private practice, community health services, cross-cultural healing programs, at home therapy for developmental concerns, and child-based services.
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Bryce sees clients who experience trauma, including traumatic stress and developmental trauma, self-esteem problems, neurodivergence and behavioural management.
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He works with individuals of all developmental stages, including adults and children starting from six years of age.
PAUL GRAHAM
PSYCHOLOGIST
(he/him)
BA(Hons), Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical Psychology), MAPS
Paul is a registered psychologist with a Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical), and a member of the APS. For the past 10 years Paul has provided psychological services in community, residential, forensic and youth services settings.
Paul currently works with adult individuals experiencing mood and anxiety disorders, interpersonal difficulties, life-stage transitions, addiction, grief, sexuality challenges and personality disorders.
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