GP referrals and Mental Health Care Plans are accepted by our Perth psychologists. What is a Mental Health Care Plan? A Mental Health Care Plan is part of the Better Access to Mental Health Care Initiative. This is a government initiative which aims to improve outcomes for people with clinically-diagnosed mental disorder through evidence based treatments. … Read more
In a person with OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) anxiety is built up when obsessive and often disturbing thoughts, impulses or images intrude into their mind and cause them distress. The anxiety increases as the thoughts continue to intrude and becomes unbearable for the person and they feel they must do something to reduce their rising … Read more
What is CBT? In Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) the common assumption is that thoughts influence and affect a person’s feelings and behaviours and therefore have the power to influence; a person’s quality of life and their ability to cope with issues; or a situation they are currently having troubles with. Based on this assumption CBT … Read more
