Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Psychology and Counselling Health Clinics provide affordable, professional Psychology, Family Therapy and Counselling services for the general public, including children, and staff and students of QUT.
Therapists are QUT postgraduate students in Clinical Psychology and Educational and Developmental psychology and have provisional registration as Psychologists. The supervisory staff are experienced Psychologists and eligible for membership of the Australian Psychological Society.
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Services Offered
Sessions are provided on both an individual one-on-one basis and through group therapy including couples and families. Service are offered in a specially designed suite of rooms.
Treatment is available for a range of issues: -Depression -Anxiety, panic attacks and phobias -Sexual difficulties -Stress, trauma and psychological injury -Relationship issues -Employment difficulties -Anger management -Grief and bereavement -Eating problems and addictive behaviours -Parenting -Adjustment to medical conditions
In addition, problems that may be specific to children and adolescents include: -Behavioural problems -Learning difficulties -Excessive worry -Separation anxiety -Sleeping problems -Family interaction difficulties -Eating problems -Aspergers disorder and ASD -ADHD -Concentration and study skills -Bullying
No referral is necessary to attend the clinic.
Fees and Payment
There is a small fee for all services at the clinic. Fees are reduced substantially for pensioners and concession card holders.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale
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Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
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Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.