Psychology Clinic
Psychology
The UNE Psychology Clinic provides assessment and therapeutic services for the New England community. It is also a training and research facility for the Clinical Psychology Programs. The clinic trains postgraduate clinical psychology students, all of whom have provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. All provisional psychologists in the clinic are supervised by registered and experienced clinical psychologists including Dr Tanya Hanstock, Dr Lisa Patterson-Kane, Dr Debra Dunstan and Dr Amy Lykins.
Services Offered
The clinic is open year-round Monday-Friday 9am-5pm except for Public Holidays and approximately 3 weeks over the Christmas period. The clinic provides assessment and treatment for a range of psychological problems for adults and children including:
- Anxiety and phobias
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Trauma/stress
- Marital/sexual difficulties
- Extreme shyness
- Complicated grief
- Headache/pain
- Cognitive, intellectual, memory assessments
- Learning, behavioural and emotional problems in children and adolescents.
- Personality Assessments
- Assessment of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Bipolar Disorder
NOTE: Persons suffering from acute episodes of depression/suicidality, drug dependence, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or dementia are better referred to other services. The clinic does not provide a crisis management service. If you or someone you know is suffering an acute condition, please call the 24-hour Hunter New England Mental Health Services on 1300 669 757.
Referrals and Appointments
Referrals may be made to:
Clinic Co-ordinator
Discipline of Psychology,University of New England
Armidale NSW 2351
Telephone: (02) 6773 2545
Fax: (02) 6773 2266
Email: psychology.clinic@une.edu.auThe Psychology Clinic accepts referrals from medical practitioners, paediatricians, psychiatrists, neurologists, speech pathologists, occupational thearapists, dietitians, school counsellors and community services, as well as self-referrals. Referrals can also be made by your GP through the Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Progam.All consultations are made by appointment only.Privacy is important, we take confidentiality seriously.Fees
As of the 1st July 2011 the follow fees will apply.
UNE Psychology Clinic
Fee Structure
Service
With
Healthcare
Card
Without
Healthcare Card
Organisations
(e.g. Department of Education,
Community Services)
Initial Assessment
(Excluding Better Outcomes
in Mental Health Care)
(1- 1.5hrs)
$15
$25
$35
Ongoing Treatment Sessions
*(Non Better Outcomes
in Mental Health Care)
(1-1.5hrs)
$15
$25
$25
Ongoing Treatment Sessions
*(Adults via Better Outcomes
in Mental Health care)
(1-1.5hrs)
Free
Free
Not
Applicable
Cognitive, Learning or Personality Assessments
$100
$250
$300
Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R)
$200
$250
$300
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
(ADOS)
$200
$250
$300
*Adult clients can ask their GP if they may be eligible to be referred through the New England Division of General Practice Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care Program for 6 free sessions for psychological treatment
Location
The clinic is located at the end of Library Road on the right, in an attractive historic building beside the main psychology building. Parking is availible near by. There is a regular bus service from the Armidale city centre to the University.
