Intake Form - Adult

We understand that it can be quite difficult to get an appointment with a psychologist at the moment. The Centre for Effective Living has a process in place to provide you with an appointment that will suit your needs. We regret however that these appointments are quite limited.

If you have experienced distress to the level that you are hurting yourself, thinking about hurting yourself and are in imminent danger to yourself, please exit this form, speak to your treating doctor and/or present at the emergency department of a hospital.

The information in this form will be used to determine whether Centre For Effective Living is an appropriate service for you and determine a suitable treating clinician. The information in this form will be converted to a client file if we are able to provide you with a service, otherwise it will be deleted. Your completion of this form indicates your understanding and agreement to the way we will use this information.

If you require emergency or crisis attention please contact The Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511 or dial 000. The LifeLine number is 131114.

Our fees range from $215 to $275 for a Psychologist appointment, and $260 to $330 for a Clinical Psychologist appointment. Click here to view our fee schedule.

You may be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $137.05 (Clinical Psychologist) or $93.35 (Psychologist) with a valid referral.

Some Private Health Funds cover psychology sessions. Please check with your fund if applicable.

Please note that we do not offer bulk-billing at our practice.
Enquiry Form - Adult
Full Name*

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Email*
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Phone Number*
Suburb*
Phone Number*
Date of Birth*

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Occupation*
Where did you hear about us?*

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GP/Medical Practice Name
Referral and Funding Source Details*

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Our clinicians come from diverse backgrounds and beliefs and are highly skilled in working with clients from different cultural backgrounds. If you have preference for a psychologist who shares a particular language or worldview we will do our best to accomodate this depending on clinician availability.

Please select from the questions below if this is applicable to you.
Do you require a clinician who speaks any of the following languages:

MandarinTaiwaneseHindiMalayalamKannadaAfrikaans
Or comes from the following background

Is a Christian
When are you able to attend appointments? (eg., Thursday afternoon). Our practice is open Monday to Friday.
What is your preference for attending sessions?

Telehealth (Zoom)Face to FaceEither
Completing the following questions in as much detail as possible will allow us to allocate to the most suitable clinician to support your mental health.
Please describe your current concerns / reason for referring for psychology*
Have you previously received a mental health diagnosis?*

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Have you previously received psychological treatment?*

YesNo
If you selected 'Yes' for the above questions, please describe (diagnosis, length of treatment etc); *
Indicate your overall mood in the past two weeks*

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Anxiety is a state of nervousness, worry and unease. Indicate your overall anxiety over the past two weeks.*

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Stress is the extent to which you feel overwhelmed or unable to cope with responsibilities/pressures. Indicate your stress over the past two weeks.*

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Have you ever required hospital admission for Mental Health related issues?*

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Have you required hospital admission for Mental Health related issues in the last three months?*

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Are you seeking psychology sessions under a work cover referral?*

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Are you seeking an appointment specifically for a psychometric assessment? E.g. cognitive assessment, assessment of ADHD, Autism etc.*

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Are you requiring couples or family therapy?*

YesNo
Are you requiring a report for court or custody processes?*

YesNo
Have you ever found out that you see or hear things that other people don't?*

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Have you ever experienced 'ups' where you feel so 'good' or 'hyper' that you or others don't think you are your normal self?*

YesNo
In the past 3 months, have you had an intense fear of gaining weight?*

YesNo
In the past 3 months, have you been deliberately trying to limit the amount of food you eat to influence your weight or shape?*

YesNo
In the past 3 months, have you ever used any of the following methods to control your weight: excessive exercise, making yourself throw up, laxatives or diuretics, fasting for 8+ waking hours?*

YesNo
In the past 3 months, did you have times when you ate a very large amount of food until uncomfortably full, and worried you have lost control over your eating?*

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Are you or someone you know (e.g. family, friend, health professional) concerned about your level of alcohol consumption?*

YesNo
Have there been any times in the past year that you have used an illegal drug or a prescription medication for non-medical reasons?*

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Is treatment for addiction (e.g. alcohol or substance use, gambling, pornography) your primary concern for seeking an appointment?*

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Have you received a diagnosis of a personality disorder?*

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Have you received a diagnosis of an intellectual disability?*

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Concrete Steps Introduction Video
Due to the limited availability of appointments currently, our psychologists recommend getting a head-start on therapy with our Concrete Steps program (video above). Concrete Steps is a 6-module online psychology fundamentals course, developed by our clinical team here at the Centre For Effective Living. The cost of our Concrete Steps program is less than the cost of one session with a psychologist, and can be done either beforehand or alongside therapy. Your intake counsellor will discuss Concrete Steps with you during your intake call.
Is there any other information you would like us to know related to your enquiry?
Thank you for completing this form. Please click 'submit' below, and our intake team will be in touch shortly. Thank you.
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Enquiry Form - Adult

Completing the following questions in as much detail as possible will allow us to allocate to the most suitable clinician to support your mental health.