Murdoch Psychology Clinic provides cognitive assessment, individual and group therapy for adults and a variety of assessments and interventions for children, couples and families.
Our services are provided by Murdoch University clinical and professional psychology trainees undertaking postgraduate training. All trainees are registered with AHPRA and are supervised by experienced clinical psychologists. The clinic also operates as a training and research centre.
Services Offered
Our services are welcoming and confidential. We work with people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures.
We offer help with: -anxiety, depression and stress -headache and pain management -chronic fatigue -sleep problems -bereavement and grief -adjustment and loss -behavioural, emotional and adjustment problems in children and adolescents -support for persons or families with developmental disabilities -social skills and communication difficulties -psychological difficulties related to old age -cognitive assessments
Fees and Payment
Counselling sessions are approximately one fifth the cost of a private appointment, with further discounts in cost for students/pensioners.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
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.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
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.