Why seeing a psychologist or clinical psychologist is the best choice to make

Why seeing a psychologist or clinical psychologist is the
best choice to make
If you are thinking of going to see someone for therapy, it is very important
to make sure that the person you see has the right level of training for your
issue, is registered as a health professional, has experience in working with
issues such as the one you are facing, and that you feel at ease with. These
days there are countless people offering services to improve people's lives,
but unfortunately it can be difficult to know whether the person is qualified
and able to meet your needs.
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Many of the helping professions in Australia - such as counsellors,
psychotherapists, spiritual healers, or life coaches - do not require legal
registration or accreditation in order to practice. This means that people with
very minimal (if any) formal training can call themselves one of these titles,
and start to trade, with no legal consequence. Psychology, however, is a
regulated industry. You cannot call yourself a psychologist or a clinical
psychologist without a minimum standard of university training and
supervised experience in the profession. In order to practice as a psychologist
in Australia, by law you must be registered by the Psychology Board of
Australia.
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If you decide to see a psychologist or clinical psychologist, it is useful to
understand the differences in titles used. Psychologists are registered by the
Psychology Board of Australia. They have four years of university level
training plus two years of supervised experience. Some psychologists may
have also undertaken post graduate training. Clinical psychologists are also
registered as psychologists by the Psychology Board of Australia, and they
are endorsed to work as clinical psychologists. Clinical Psychologists have
four years university training and have undertaken additional post graduate
training at Masters or Doctorate level. This post graduate training is usually

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focussed on evidence based clinical assessment and treatment approaches. In
general, clinical psychologists are considered to have greater training in
clinical treatment than psychologists. However, it is important to find out
what type of training and experience your psychologist or clinical
psychologist has, as some psychologists may be very experienced and have
post graduate training in an area other than clinical psychology. Additionally,
some clinical psychologists may have undertaken the post graduate training
but be relatively new to practice.
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An advantage of seeing a psychologist or clinical psychologist is that a
Medicare rebate is available for up to twelve sessions per calendar year. This
rebate makes it very affordable to obtain evidence based, effective treatment.
For more information on how the Medicare rebate works, visit the Australian
Psychology Society's website and click on the Medicare link.
Psychologists and clinical psychologists have earned their expertise in mental
health through a long process. Psychology is a regulated industry.
Psychologists and clinical psychologists adhere to an ethical code of conduct,
and take their positions very seriously. This is unlike many unregulated
health professionals, who may be well meaning but lack the skills and
knowledge to work effectively with a range of issues. If you see a
psychologist or clinical psychologist you can feel assured you have made the
right choice.

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