What do Psychologists do?
Overall, Psychologists assess, diagnose, and treat people who experience mental health issues. Including assisting people to manage the symptoms, emotions, thinking patterns and behaviours that may arise from their past history, current circumstances, or their physical or mental health.
Psychologists also play a major role in the promotion of healthy behaviour, preventing diseases and improving peoples’ quality of life.
You might visit a Psychologist for help with issues such as:
- depression, anxiety or stress.
- fears and phobias.
- obsessive compulsive disorder.
- Schizophrenia.
- bipolar disorder.
- post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Trauma.
- drug and alcohol abuse.
- eating disorders.
- low self-esteem.
- personality disorders.
- grief loss and change in life.
- relational issues/conflicts.
- workplace conflict or stress.
What happens in a Psychology appointment?
In an initial session you and your Psychologist would spend some time discussing current life circumstances and past history to help clarify the current issues/problems and consider how you would like your life to be different due to therapy.
In following sessions you may set goals, learn skills and strategies, work towards changes as identified in the initial session and discuss any current stressors.
Sessions are often mostly conversational however you may be asked to fill out some questionnaires depending on your circumstances.
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