REMOTE SESSIONS from 30 March 2020 As the spread of COVID-19 gains momentum, the need to put in place measures to slow and prevent the rate of transmission becomes both serious and important. Practicing regular hand washing and social distancing are simple ways to slow transmission and protect ourselves and others. Medicare Rebates available for…
Online Booking System We have an easy to use Online Booking System that helps everyone to keep track of their schedule. Our Booking System updates to Google Calendar and will also send out an Email and a SMS reminder for your appointment time. THREE EASY STEPS Open Online Booking System by clicking the BOOK NOW…
We ask everyone we work with to store their Payment Card details with Square. Your Session Payment will be processed at the time of your appointment and you will automatically receive a record of payment via email. 24 Hours before your first appointment, you will receive an invoice from Square asking you for your Payment…
Many people in our community suffer in silence with symptoms of psychological trauma. These can include symptoms such as flash backs, panic attacks, anxiety, worry, procrastination, anger, irritability or avoidance of people and places. Untreated trauma can result in developing more complex psychological conditions such as Anxiety or Depression. People living with trauma experience a…
Upwey Psychology specialises in providing support to couples experiencing conflict, loss, pressure parenting and those considering separating. We understand the unique pressures experienced by couples and we offer a service specifically suited to responding to these needs in a time limited way. Medicare Rebates are available for this service where one partner is eligible for…
Constant media coverage about the coronavirus can keep us in a heightened state of anxiety. Try to limit related media exposure and instead seek out factual information from reliable sources such as the Australian Government’s health alert or other trusted organisations such as the World Health Organization. Keep things in perspective When we are stressed,…
Covid 19 Prevention CoV is an enveloped, positive-sense single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus belonging to the Coronaviridae family. The CoV family consists of several species and causes upper respiratory tract and gastrointestinal infections in mammals and birds. In humans, it mainly causes common cold, but complications including pneumonia and SARS can occur. (van der Hoek L.…
Telephone and Video Consultations with Medicare Rebates The Australian Government has unveiled a comprehensive $2.4 billion health package to protect all Australians, including vulnerable groups such as the elderly, those with chronic conditions and Indigenous communities, from the coronavirus (COVID-19). The package provides unprecedented support across primary care, aged care, hospitals, research and the national…
Self Care Support during and after attendance at The Open Forum Mindfulness is an excellent, immediate and accessible way to reorient jaggered attention using breathing and to refocus attention on the body and the present moment. Here is a short 5 min Guided Mindfulness Meditation you can use via your mobile phone during or after…
New Medicare items available to all Australians People affected by bushfires can access mental health treatment without a referral or mental health treatment plan from 17 January 2020. Consultations may be in person or via Telehealth or Video Conferencing. Also, in order to access these services, it is not necessary that you were actually in…
Invitation to Build Community & Rebuild Culture … You are invited to participate in a ‘Community Building Experiment’ that has the potential to change not only the present but the future. We will be exploring cutting edge psychological methods to see if it is possible to rebuild the nature of the culture we all live…
We define ourselves every day in the way we speak about who we are. If our past is something we feel ashamed about, we will hide from it and marginalize or deny this part of our ourselves. When we do that, we are allowing ourselves to be defined by the parts of our history we…
