Feeling stuck?
Stressed-out?
Need relief?
Ian Benjamin Psychology offers face-to-face and telehealth (phone or video) psychology services for people aged 16 years-old and over.
Ian Benjamin Psychology is a Medicare provider of focused psychological strategies. Medicare rebates are available, as well as bulk-billing (no gap-fee) for both concessionally eligible Services Australia and DVA consumers.
Ian Benjamin Psychology has approval as a State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) provider in NSW to offer psychological support to injured workers through the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, and to injured persons through the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Insurance Scheme.
Ian Benjamin Psychology offers non-clinical (Capacity Building) support to self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants who are eligible.
So what is involved?
1. Continue to look over this website to familiarise yourself
with the terms of service, fee structure, and the privacy policy.
2. Make contact with Ian Benjamin Psychology, such as by phone or email, for a
preliminary discussion about how your needs can be supported.
3. If you are seeking a Medicare rebate or to be bulk-billed, please see your GP and
arrange for your referral to be sent to Ian Benjamin Psychology.
4. After you have expressed that you are sure you want to go ahead with support, Ian
Benjamin Psychology will email you both a Client Registration form and an Informed
Consent form for you to complete and submit. These forms will allow Ian Benjamin Psychology to collect, store, and use relevant personal information in order to best support you, and to ensure you are aware of and agreeable to the terms of service involved with Ian Benjamin Psychology.
Therefore, providing your email and best contact number to process your request for support will be required.
5. Once Ian Benjamin Psychology has both these forms, and your GP referral if
you are a Medicare consumer, you will be contacted to make your first appointment.
6. If you are seeking support through either the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme or CTP Insurance Scheme, please ensure you have discussed your circumstances with relevant third-parties (e.g. employer, insurer, GP). Typically, a Certificate of Capacity from your GP and a claim number will be required.
7. If you are an NDIS participant (self-managed or plan-managed), you can receive non-clinical psychosocial supports, such as through the "Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living" NDIS support program. Please ensure you have the funding capacity, and discuss your goals with any relevant NDIS support or plan manager (if applicable). A service agreement will be suggested to clarify your goals.
8. At your first appointment, you can expect to discuss your current and past
presenting concerns and relevant issues about your over-all story. After
collaboratively discussing your concerns and goals initially, you can
expect to work on strategies to improve your well-being, such as any
challenges with moods and/or functioning.
Please note that after you have made your initial arrangements with Ian Benjamin Psychology you can make bookings for services via the "Making an Appointment" link on this website or by contacting Ian Benjamin Psychology directly.
What kind of challenges can we help with?
- depression
- anxiety
- post-traumatic stress (PTSD)
- adjustment disorder
- bipolar and affective conditions
- substance misuse
- insomnia
- chronic pain
- compulsive behaviours
- general stress
- goal-setting
Please feel free to contact me to further discuss how I can support you. |
About me.....
I'm Ian, a general psychologist registered with AHPRA. I'm a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) with SIRA accreditation for insurance-related support.
Before commencing in private practice, I worked with a not-for-profit mental health provider in rural NSW in recent years, after completing my master's degree.
I enjoy supporting people from various backgrounds with various challenges - helping people to help themselves is what I'm all about!
I engage in regular professional development to ensure I continue to deliver quality, person-centred, evidence-based support for people.
I am personable, empathetic, and genuinely interested in every person's unique story. I offer hope and support, collaboratively, to find solutions and achieve goals. |
Contact details:
Email: ian.benjamin.psychology@gmail.com
Phone: 02 4474 5325
Mobile: 0402 458 540
Mail: PO Box 467, Moruya, NSW, 2537.
Please note Ian Benjamin Psychology is not a crisis service. For emergencies please contact Lifeline (ph 13 14 11) or 000.
