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Who should call and make an appointment?
Sadly, appointments are no longer available
How can I help?
When we have a tell our stories, we put our experiences and feelings into words. When we can talk to another colleague, we can begin to understand what has happened to us. This enables us to connect the dots and save what we have learnt for the future.
What does it cost?
No longer available.
But how can a GP help?
As a GP, I am a generalist, and as such have worked in most areas of medicine, and have a broad understanding and approach. This makes it easier for us to find a common ground. If necessary, I can also provide GP support over Telehealth, although my focus is on mental health work, supporting you while another doctor may be helping with general medical / physical problems.
Are you qualified to offer this support?
Yes. After training in specialist psychiatry for some years and leaving due to a family illness, I continued to focus on providing primary care mental health support. This led me to completing my studies with a Master of Mental Health in Psychotherapy and continue to focus of the general aspect of mental health without the need to move to pharmacotherapy. While focussing on primary care mental health, I found that one of the main issues that kept emerging was in the emotional domain, Therefore, using what I learnt (and from what my patients taught me) I developed a website to promote emotional understanding. See Emotions101.com.au.
I therefore took this understanding to work for the past two years in Doctors Health. Doctors are very knowledgable, and have good intellectual training and defences, but often come to grief in the emotional domain. Common cognitive therapy often only reinforces these defences, so understanding the emotions is very valuable.
Can you provide scripts for medical help?
No longer.
Will you be available straight away?
No
Do I need to sign up to a long course of sessions?
Not available
Will I be reported to AHPRA?
I have cancelled my Registration with AHPRA
Can I be referred to a Specialist?
Talk to your own GP. If you do not have one, find someone who you can talk to and develop trust.
Can I speak to you Face-to-face?
No