Allpsych Services

ABN: 56 360 455 395

Psychology, Hypnotherapy, Counselling and Assessment

About Us

How Can We Help?

Is Life Working For You?

Roger Wright

Psychologist in Clinical Practice
BA(Hons), MPsych(Clin), Dip. Hyp.
Member of Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
Member of College of Clinical Psychologists
Member of the Australian Society of Hypnosis (MASH)

Who are we?

Allpsych Services is a Clinical Psychological Practice owned and run by Mr Roger Wright, a registered Psychologist and Hypnotherapist who has completed a Clinical Masters Degree in Psychology and a Post Graduate Degree in Hypnotherapy.

Mr Wright received First Class Honours at Flinders University for his thesis on Cognitive Effects of Brain Injury and for this he was awarded an Australian Post Graduate Scholarship to study for a Masters in Clinical Psychology at the Flinders University.

Before working as a Private Psychologist Mr Wright worked for many years in the Public Community Health System as Chief Clinical Psychologist for the Wakefield Region and as Chief Clinical Psychologist for the Barossa and Districts Mental Health Service.

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How Can We Help You?

A few of the problems that can be covered by Allpsych Services are:

Assessment: For Treatment, Diagnosis, WorkCover, Insurance, Trauma or Educational	Traumatic Reaction (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Assault, Rape, Robbery, Accident, Childhood and Adult Abuse Issues, Work Harassment or Bullying
Addictions: Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling	Relationship Counselling: Marital, Separation, Divorce, Family
Teenage Issues: Sex, Bullying, Depression, Conflict	Mood Problems: Depression
Pain: Chronic Pain, Migraine	Anxiety: Anxiety/Panic Attacks, Fears, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Anger: Management	Sex: Loss of Desire, Problems with Partner
Eating Problems: Overweight, Anorexia, Bulimia	Grief and Loss Counselling: Death, Marital breakdown, Life/Job Changes
Sleeping: Getting to Sleep, Staying Asleep	Hypnotherapy Can be used to augment treatment for a range of issues

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Contact Details

Address:
528 Main North Road
Evanston Park 5116
South Australia (Opposite the race track in Gawler).

Phone: 08 8522 1617
Mobile: 0403 655 092
Fax: 08 8523 4494
Email to Allpsych

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Referrals

For treatment under Medicare, WorkCover or Motor Vehicle Accident Insurance, a referral is required from your treating Doctor or Psychiatrist.

For private consultations or hypnotherapy a referral is not necessary although if your Doctor has recommended that you consult with a Psychologist a referral letter with his opinion is useful.

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What are Our Fees?

The policy of our practice is to keep fees to a fair and affordable level to provide a quality service for all. If the fees are prohibitive to you or you are experiencing financial difficulties please discuss this with Mr Wright.

The following fee structure applies to most services for individuals and couples. Psychological treatment is GST free. Different fees and/or GST may apply to other services, eg. Medico-Legal assessments or reports.

Standard Consultation $200	Concessions Available
Phone Consultation $6 per minute (See note)

Prices are per consultation, not per person, that is, the price for a couple is the same as the price for an individual, except in the case of smoking consultations

Smoking hypnotherapy cannot be covered under the Medicare system.

Note: Phone Consultations are not a part of normal practice, but in an emergency, will be charged at $6 per minute if the consultation extends beyond 10 minutes. Routine management calls are not charged.

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Private Health Funds

Partial or complete rebates apply to most services provided by a psychologist, depending upon your Health Fund and your level of cover. Psychologists are normally covered within the "Extras" cover of your policy. Please check with your Health Fund to determine their requirements and the level of rebate. A referral from your doctor is not required.

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Medicare

A referral from your doctor is required

Medicare has been extended to cover people with an assessed mental disorder that is being managed by a GP under a GP Mental Health Care Plan (Item 2717 or 2701) or a psychiatrist assessment and management plan; or on direct referral by a psychiatrist or paediatrician from an eligible Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) service.

This includes people with mental disorders arising from:
Chronic psychotic disorders Acute psychotic disorders Schizophrenia Bipolar disorder Phobic disorder Generalised anxiety disorder Adjustment disorder Unexplained somatic complaints Depression Sexual disorders Conduct disorder Bereavement disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder	Eating disorders Panic disorder Alcohol use disorders Drug use disorders Mixed anxiety and depression Dissociative (conversion) disorder Neurasthenia Sleep problems Hyperkinetic (attention deficit) disorder Enuresis (non-organic) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Mental disorder, not otherwise specified
Dementia, delirium, tobacco use disorder and mental retardation are not regarded as mental disorders for the purposes of the new mental health Medicare items.
A GP Mental Health Care Plan involves the GP assessing the patient, identifying needs, setting and agreeing management goals, identifying any action to be taken by the patient, selecting appropriate treatment options and arrangements for ongoing management of the patient, and documenting this in the plan.

Clients will be eligible for up to 10 individual services in a calendar year. Services are provided as required in a set of six sessions, after which a review by your GP is required for a further four sessions if necessary. Clients will also be eligible for up to 10 group session services, where appropriate, in a calendar year.

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What is Hypnosis?

From the Australian Society of Hypnosis

Hypnosis is the process by which a person induces an altered state of attention or degree of awareness in another person. The process may result in a variety of phenomena, which occur spontaneously or in response to verbal or other stimuli. These phenomena include: alterations in consciousness and memory; increased susceptibility to suggestion; the production of responses and ideas unfamiliar to the person in the normal state of mind; or changes in behaviour, perceptions, or psychological processes.

Hypnosis can also occur naturally when a person has become totally absorbed in what they are doing. Thus, like day-dreaming, hypnotic-like states may occur in people regularly.

Hypnosis is not the same as sleep. It is not like an anaesthetic. You do not "pass out" and you are not unconscious when you are hypnotised. You do not lose control over your mind or your feelings. You do not weaken or surrender your will to any other person. In fact, your will-power may be strengthened with hypnosis.

In hypnosis, it is usual to feel relaxed, at ease, and you may well enjoy a special peace of mind. Many people comment on their feeling of comfort and security, or the sensation of lightness or floating. What is particularly pleasant about hypnosis is the fact that it is natural and safe when used by trained professionals, and almost everyone can learn to use it by themselves and be helped by it. It can be learned and used by adults, adolescents, and children alike.

Where hypnosis can be used:

Hypnosis is particularly useful for helping people change their behaviour, symptoms, and attitudes. It is one of the most powerful psychological methods for mental and physical relaxation. Thus, hypnosis is useful for anxiety and stress control, and phobias. It is also useful in dealing with attention type deficits, motivation, assertiveness and confidence building, ego-strengthening and enhancing psychotherapy and counselling.

Medical Applications:
Treatments for most conditions including asthma, enuresis, hypertension, migraine, obesity, smoking cessation, gastrointestinal disorders and anxiety. It is also used extensively for labour and childbirth, minor surgical procedures, and pain control.

Psychological & Psychiatric Applications:
Include anxiety control, motivation training, attitude change, depression, eating disorders, fears and phobias, memory training, nail biting, panic and performance anxiety, sexual dysfunction, sleep disorders, stuttering, study problems, trauma counselling, thumb sucking.

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Confidentiality

All personal information gathered by the psychologist during the provision of the psychological service will remain confidential and secure except when;

It is subpoenaed by a court;
Failure to disclose certain information would place the client or another person's life in imminent danger;
Your prior approval has been obtained to provide reports for a third party;
It is necessary to provide details to enforce the legal rights of AllPsych Services (eg. essential details for debt collection) or;
A mandatory notification is required by law (in South Australia, Psychologists are mandatory notifiers of suspected child abuse, Nurses at risk, or of possible firearms risk).

Please note that clients have the right to remain totally anonymous by using a pseudonym and NOT providing their name or contact details

Anonymity will be respected and no identifying details will be recorded, but please be aware that this excludes the use of some payment options.

Confidentiality is controlled according to strict guidelines set down by the Australian Psychological Society and the Australian Psychological Board. This is also provided in accordance with State and Federal Legislation.

For further information regarding confidentiality, ethical guidelines for psychologists and the procedures for making a complaint, please use the following links which will connect you to The Australian Psychological Society and to the Australian Psychology Board

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Qualifications

Mr Roger Wright is a registered Psychologist and Hypnotherapist who has completed a Clinical Masters Degree in Psychology, a Post Graduate Degree in Hypnotherapy and an internship/supervision as Clinical Psychologist. Mr Wright received First Class Honours at Flinders University for his thesis on Cognitive Effects of Brain Injury and for this he was awarded an Australian Post Graduate Scholarship to study for a Masters in Clinical Psychology at the Flinders University. His major thesis for the Masters Degree was in the study of the cognitive effects of Korsakoff's Dementia, with particular emphasis on the effectiveness of the cognitive assessment techniques available. For this he was awarded a grade of First Class.

Mr Wright has worked as a Private Psychologist in the city of Gawler since the year 2000. Prior to that he worked for many years in the Public Community Health System as Chief Clinical Psychologist for the Wakefield Region and later as Chief Clinical Psychologist for the Barossa Valley Mental Health Service. He maintained a part time position with the Barossa Valley Mental Health Service until 2004 at which time he became a full time private practitioner. Due to the nature of the Public Service his experience in the areas of mental health, assessment and counselling is extensive.

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