Individual Therapy
What Individual Therapy Can Help With
Our clinical psychologists provide one-to-one psychological therapy across the lifespan, for adolescents from age 10 and for adults. We work with a broad range of concerns, and therapy is shaped around what you are bringing in rather than delivered off the shelf.
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- Anxiety, including generalised anxiety, social anxiety and panic
- Depression and low mood
- Stress and burnout, including work-related stress
- Trauma and post-traumatic stress, with Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) available
- Grief, loss and adjustment to change
- Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
- Self-esteem and emotion regulation
Adults
One-to-one therapy for adults dealing with anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, grief and loss, trauma, adjustment difficulties or relationship challenges. Your psychologist draws on evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and EMDR, matched to what you are working on. Sessions usually run for 50 minutes.
Adolescents
Therapy for young people, working with anxiety, low mood, stress, and the pressures that come with school, friendships and change. Some of our clinical psychologists see young people from age 10 and others work with older adolescents, so availability depends on the young person’s age. We keep parents and carers appropriately involved while giving the young person a space of their own. Tell us the age of the person seeking support and we will let you know which of our clinical psychologists currently have availability.
What to Expect in Therapy
The first session is mostly about getting to know each other. Your psychologist will ask about what has brought you in, some background, and what you would like to be different, and will talk through how therapy might work for you. There is no pressure to cover everything at once.
From there, you and your psychologist agree on a plan and a rough rhythm of sessions, and review how it is tracking as you go. How many sessions you have is decided together rather than set in advance, and depends on what you are working on and what you want from therapy.
Assessment Fees and the NDIS
Esteem Psychology is not a registered NDIS provider. If the assessment is for an NDIS access request, the person is not yet an NDIS participant, so there is no NDIS plan to pay for it and the assessment is paid privately. Existing participants with self-managed or plan-managed plans may be able to use plan funding where the assessment relates to the supports in their plan; your plan manager or support coordinator can help you check.
Our psychologists can provide services for people with self-managed or plan-managed NDIS plans, and we also see full-fee paying clients. No referral is required to book.
Each type of assessment has a single total fee, which is different from the fee for a therapy session: cognitive assessment $1,550; cognitive and adaptive functioning assessment $1,800; ADHD assessment $1,020. *Please speak to the clinician about rebate options.
Getting to Our Newcastle Rooms
Our consulting rooms are at Level 5, Suite 2, 57 Hunter Street, Newcastle NSW 2300, in the Newcastle CBD, a short walk from the light rail and close to bus routes through the city. The rooms are on the fifth floor, which offers a quiet, private setting for assessment sessions.
Our Other Services
Different concerns often sit alongside each other, and support does not have to be limited to one-to-one sessions. You may also be interested in:
Clinical Supervision
for psychologists, provisional psychologists and clinical registrars.
Training Workshops for Organisations
including information sessions and professional development.
Cognitive and adaptive assessments
for adults, adolescents and children aged 6 and over.
Book An Appointment Online
Many people prefer to book without having to call, so you can choose a time that suits you through our online booking system at any hour. If you would rather talk first, send us a booking enquiry or call the practice on (02) 4926 4198 and we will come back to you with the next available appointments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can new clients book an appointment online?
Yes. New clients can book individual therapy online through our booking system without having to call. Choose a time that suits you, and if you have a question first you are welcome to send a booking enquiry or phone the practice.
Do I need a referral for individual therapy?
No. You can book directly with Esteem Psychology without a referral. If you would like to claim a Medicare rebate, you will need a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP first, which sets out a number of rebated sessions each calendar year.
How long is a session?
Individual therapy sessions usually run for around 50 minutes. Your first appointment may feel a little longer as your psychologist gathers some background, so it can help to allow a little extra time.
How many sessions will I need?
That depends on what you are working on and what you want from therapy, and it is something you and your psychologist decide together rather than something set in advance. Your psychologist will suggest a plan after the first session or two and review it with you as you go.
Do you offer telehealth appointments?
Yes. Individual therapy can be held by secure video or telephone, which suits people who work long hours, travel for work, or live outside the Newcastle CBD. Telehealth sessions attract the same Medicare rebates as in-person sessions when you have a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan.
Do you see teenagers?
Yes. Some of our clinical psychologists see young people from age 10, others work with older adolescents, and all of us see adults. Let us know the age of the person seeking support and we will tell you which clinicians currently have availability.