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The Deepwater Practice

Cognitive behavioral therapy

CBT is a type of psychotherapy that helps individuals understand the thoughts and feelings that influence their behaviors. Therapists commonly used this style to treat a wide range of mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and addiction. CBT focuses on developing practical skills to cope with challenging situations and change patterns of thinking or behavior that may contribute to psychological distress. This approach is typically structured, goal-oriented, and focused on the present.

Interpersonal therapy

IPT is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on addressing interpersonal issues and improving communication and relationship patterns. It is based on the idea that improving communication and relationship patterns can help alleviate symptoms of mental health issues. IPT typically focuses on a person’s relationships with others, exploring how these relationships impact their mental well-being.

Mindfulness-Based therapy

Mindfulness-Based Therapy is an approach that integrates mindfulness practices and techniques into traditional psychotherapy. It involves cultivating mindfulness, which is the practice of purposefully focusing one’s attention on the present moment without judgment. This approach is used to help individuals manage stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. Mindfulness-Based Therapy often includes mindfulness meditation, body awareness, and other mindfulness exercises to promote emotional and psychological well-being.

Assessments for ADHD and Autism

Practitioners at the Deepwater Practice can provide clients with coping strategies and skills to assist with symptoms of ADHD and/or Autism. Assessments for ADHD or ASD can be completed to provide diagnosis and outcomes for clients.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), affects individuals of all ages, impacting daily life, relationships, and productivity. While it’s often misunderstood, ADHD is a legitimate medical condition requiring compassion, understanding, and effective management strategies. Often people have difficulty staying organised, struggling to meet deadlines, impulsive behaviours, emotional regulation challenges, disorganisation and time management issues.

ASD also can affect individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and intelligence levels. Each person with ASD has distinct strengths, challenges, and experiences. People dealing with ASD often have difficulty with social cues and initiation, preference for routine and structure, sensory sensitivities or seeking, passionate interests and talents, challenges with executive functioning.

Workers Compensation / CTP Clients

Our experienced psychologists can assist and support individuals impacted by workplace injuries and motor vehicle accidents.

We can provide evidence-based treatments to assist in addressing work-related trauma and stress, managing pain and injury adjustment and enhancing return-to-work strategies.

For clients under CTP we can provide coping strategies for clients dealing with accident-related trauma, assist with building resilience and recovery, maximizing functional capacity.

Our SIRA approved Workers Comp Psychologists and CTP Psychologists are here to help provide the skills to empower you to regain control, overcome challenges, and achieve optimal well-being.

Work Development Orders

For clients struggling to deal with fines associated with a Work Development Order, The Deepwater Practice has registered psychologists/counsellors available to see clients through this program.

Clients booking appointments under a WDO will be required to pay for all appointments. Clients can see their GP for referral or attend privately.

There are associated costs depending on the psychologist / counsellor seen, and clients with a GP referral can claim the Medicare rebate for each appointment, where applicable.

For each appointment attended, clients can have up to $500 paid off their fines, with a maximum of $1000 in a month (requires 2 appointments within the month).