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Ian Benjamin Psychology offers face-to-face and telehealth (phone or video) psychology services for people aged 16 years-old and over.

Ian Benjamin Psychology is a Medicare provider of focused psychological strategies. Medicare rebates are available, as well as bulk-billing (no gap-fee) for both concessionally eligible Services Australia and DVA consumers.

Ian Benjamin Psychology has approval as a State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) provider in NSW to offer psychological support to injured workers through the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, and to injured persons through the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Insurance Scheme.

 

So what is involved?

1. Continue to look over this website to familiarise yourself with the range and terms of services, fee structure, and the privacy policy.

2. Make contact with Ian Benjamin Psychology, such as by phone or email, for a preliminary discussion about how your needs can be supported.

3. If you are seeking a Medicare rebate or to be bulk-billed, please see your GP and arrange for your referral to be sent to Ian Benjamin Psychology.

4. After you have expressed you are interested in proceeding with support, Ian Benjamin Psychology will email you both a Client Registration form and an Informed Consent form for you to complete and submit. These forms will allow Ian Benjamin Psychology to collect, store, and use relevant personal information in order to best support you, and to ensure you are aware of and agreeable to the terms of service involved with Ian Benjamin Psychology.
Therefore, providing your email and best contact number to process your request for support will be required.

5. Once Ian Benjamin Psychology has both these forms, and your GP referral if you are a Medicare consumer, you will be contacted to make your first appointment.

6. If you are seeking support through either the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme or CTP Insurance Scheme, please ensure you have discussed your circumstances with relevant third-parties (e.g. employer, insurer, GP). Typically, a Certificate of Capacity from your GP and a claim number will be required.

7. At your first appointment, you can expect to discuss your current and past presenting concerns and relevant issues about your over-all story. After collaboratively discussing your concerns and goals initially, you can expect to work on strategies to improve your well-being, such as any challenges with moods and/or functioning.


Please note that after you have made your initial arrangements with Ian Benjamin Psychology you can make bookings for services via the "Making an Appointment" link on this website or by contacting Ian Benjamin Psychology directly.
 

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What kind of challenges can we help with?

• depression

• anxiety

• post-traumatic stress (PTSD)

• adjustment disorder

• bipolar and affective conditions

• substance misuse

• insomnia (ASA CBT-i accredited)

• chronic pain

• compulsive behaviours

• general stress

• psychotic spectrum conditions

• goal-setting

Please feel free to contact me to further discuss how I can support you.