SERVICES

Areas of Expertise

Sergio is experienced in treating a wide range of concerns, including
helping people achieve their hopes and dreams,
learning to bounce back from challenges
and growing in areas such as

  • Adjustment to life changes: loss, stress, trauma, grief
  • Alcohol, drugs, gambling, gaming, addictive behaviours
  • Anger management
  • Anxiety: worry, fear, social anxiety and panic attacks
  • Assertiveness and confidence building
  • Body image concerns: eating and health issues
  • Bullying and school refusal
  • Concentration and attention difficulties
  • Depression, low mood, dark thoughts, bipolar symptoms
  • Effective communication
  • Emotional and behaviour control
  • Obsessive or Compulsive thoughts or behaviours
  • Parental issues and techniques
  • Relationship building, difficulties, conflict, breakdown
  • University/academic success, exam related stress
  • Self esteem, self confidence, self development
  • Self harm, other harmful or impulsive behaviours
  • Sleep disturbance: can’t wind down or relax
  • Stress

Referring Patients to Alma Psychology

FOR GENERAL PRACTITIONERS

We are registered under Medicare's Better Access program to provide therapy for a variety of presentations
(see Areas of Expertise above)

Most of our patients are referred by GP's using Mental Health Care Plans (MHCP)
(MBS Items 2700 & 2701 for GP's who have not undertaken mental health skills training; 2715 & 2717 for those who have)
This enables access to 10 sessions per calendar year (January 1 to 31 December)

Team Care Arrangement (TCA) (MBS Items 721 & 723) enables access to a further 5 sessions.

Send the MHCP or TCA to admin@almapsychology.com.au and we will contact your client upon receipt.

FOR PSYCHIATRISTS

We welcome referrals from Psychiatrists under Mental Health Care Plans (MBS Items 291 and 293).

FOR THIRD PARTY REFERRERS

Alma Psychology accepts referrals from a range of third party agencies.

Written approval for psychological services must be obtained before attending the first appointment
from the agencies involved.

Contact us for more details.