Psychology clinic
The
Psychology Clinic provides a psychological and counselling service to the general public that is both affordable
and of a high standard.
Services are by appointment and do not require a medical referral.
The Psychology Clinic is staffed by Provisional Psychologists enrolled in the Master of Psychology (Clinical) postgraduate program at the University of South Australia.
Qualified academic staff and experienced clinical psychologists supervise the work of the Provisional Psychologists in the Clinic.
To arrange an appointment please fill out the appointment form (Word format) and email it to the Clinic at PsychologyClinic@unisa.edu.au. Alternatively, appointments can be arranged by phoning (08) 8302 4875. Facsimile (08) 8302 4894. A medical referral is not required.
Clinic Opening Hours are 9am to 5pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
About Us
The University of South Australia Psychology Clinic was established in 1997 and provides practical supervision to Provisional Psychologists undertaking postgraduate training in Clinical psychology. The Clinic aims to provide as full a range of experiences as is possible for students, and it offers assessment, counselling and treatment services for adults, children and families in the general and the University community.
The Clinic also aims to provide resources and support for research to academic staff members and postgraduate students in the School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy.
All psychology supervisors working in the Clinic are required to be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and to be members of the Clinical College of the Australian Psychological Society and or the Australian Clinical Psychologists Association (or be eligible for membership).
Services
The Psychology Clinic provides psychological counselling services and therapeutic services for children, adults and families. The Clinic also provides group therapy.
Individual services are provided in areas such as:
- fear, anxiety, panic and adjustment
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
- depression
- life changes
- eating disorders
- trauma and psychological injury
- stress, grief and guilt
- children's behaviour and management problems
- bedwetting and soiling
- relationship difficulties and family problems
- educational and learning difficulties
- psychological assessment
- developmental issues
Fees
The Clinic operates on a fee for service basic, where the fees are considerably lower than the usual rates in South Australia. Fees (usually GST exempt) for attending the Clinic are:
Individual Consultations |
Fees |
| Individual consultations for unemployed persons and those on Social Security benefits/ Health Care Card | $15 per hour* |
| Employed persons | $30 per hour* |
* Charged to the nearest half hour. Therapy sessions are usually 50 minutes.
» Psychometric Assesments are charged at a different rate.
Fees are current as at 1/9/2010. Fees may change without notice.
Location
The Psychology Clinic is located at the Magill campus in N building, a house on the corner of St Bernards Road and Brougham Street. Enter the carpark via Brougham Street.
Staff
The staff associated with the Clinic are:
Susan Simpson (Clinic Director)
BA(Hons), MPsych, DPsych(Clin)
Accredited Schema Therapist
Charles Karathanasis
BA, DipEd, MPsych
Kurt Lushington
BSc(Hons), MPsych, PhD
Nadine Pelling
PhD, MA, BA(Hons), GradDip Addictions
Phil Kavanagh
BSc(Hons), PGDipClinPsych, PhD
Sue Stefanovic
BSc(Hons), MPsych(Clin), DPsych(Clin), Dip.Clin.Hypnosis
Helen Newton (Receptionist)