A clinical psychologist is a psychologist who is an expert in mental health. They have undertaken highly specialised accredited training in the assessment, diagnosis, formulation, and psychological treatment of mental health, behavioural, and emotional disorders across the lifespan. The education and training of clinical psychologists is, at minimum, an 8-year requirement.

Clinical psychology is a science-based profession that integrates theory and clinical practice to understand, prevent, and relieve psychological problems or disorders whether they are mild, moderate, severe, chronic, or complex.

Our Clinical Psychologists are highly trained and dedicated to the best possible treatment. The particular Clinical Psychologist you see will be determined by both shared availability and any background information you provide. If you have been recommended or referred to a particular clinician, we will endeavour to accommodate this, although this is not always possible and can result in extended waiting periods for appointments. You can learn more about the Resolve Psychologists by viewing their individual profile information.

Our Clinicians have extensive experience in the treatment of eating disorders, peri-natal concerns, anxiety, depression, body image concerns, perfectionism, trauma, and relationship/attachment difficulties.

Our clinicians work in a wide range of treatment models. Often, our therapists will pull skills and ideas from multiple models of treatment. Some of the areas our therapists are trained in:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E), for Eating Disorders
• Schema Focused Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Focal Psychodynamic Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM), for Anorexia Nervosa

We offer treatment and support for:

• Binge Eating Disorder
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia Nervosa
• ARFID
• OSFED
• Orthorexia
• Disordered eating
• Low self-esteem
• ADHD and Autism (not formal diagnostic assessment)
• Perinatal concerns
• Bariatric surgery support
• Trauma
• Weight concern / body image issues
• Mood Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders / phobias
• Relationship difficulties (not couples therapy)
• Grief / loss

In addition to professional practice, Clinical Psychologists at Resolve have experience in research, teaching and supervision, program development and evaluation, public policy and other activities that promote psychological health in individuals, families, groups, and organisations.

Dietitians specialise in interpreting nutritional science to provide evidence based dietary advice people can use in their real lives. The dietetic service at Resolve is provided by an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and Accredited Nutritionist (AN). APDs have studied at University for four or more years and most are members of Dietitians Australia. This means that they must follow a strict Code of Conduct and Ethical Guidelines, as well as receiving ongoing professional development.

Our Dietitian is able to assist adult clients with a wide range of nutritional matters, however, is highly dedicated to, and invested in, ongoing professional development and specific additional training to provide the most up to date treatments around eating behaviours, relationship with food, eating disorders and most recently, the influence of neurodiversity on how people experience both food and their body. The Resolve Dietitian understands eating is complex and is invested in exploring the “why” around eating rather than simply “what and when”. They are committed to best practice of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of eating concerns and will work collaboratively with you, your GP and other health professionals involved in your care, e.g. Psychologist.

You can expect Dietetic care at Resolve Psychological Services to be:

• Evidence based
• Size inclusive (we are committed to the Health at Every Size® framework)
• Neurodiversity Affirming
• Trauma Informed
• Wholistic, Empathic and Collaborative

You may wish to see the Dietitian at Resolve to discuss:

• Eating Disorders (Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa,
  ARFID etc)
• Improving your relationship with food
• Cyclical (chronic or “yo-yo”) dieting
• Non-hungry or emotional eating
• Intuitive eating
• Differences in appetite (e.g. due to interoceptive differences or medications)
• Nutritional ‘coaching’ for ADHD
• Mental health issues that impact on food and nutrition
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
• Nutritional deficiencies e.g. anaemia
• Optimising nutrition for pregnancy
• Gastrointestinal Conditions (including Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
• Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, Gestational Diabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance)
• Healthy vegetarian/vegan eating
• Cardiovascular health such as high cholesterol, blood pressure etc

A referral is not required to see us at our private clinic, conveniently located in Wollongong CBD. However, a partial rebate for your appointment may be available, if you visit your GP and obtain The Better Access to Mental Health Care Initiative (e.g., Mental Health Care Plan, Eating Disorder Treatment Plan, Chronic Condition Management Plan).

The cost of a consultation at Resolve varies depending on which Clinician you see and the length of appointment required. The APS Board sets recommended fees each year. Our standard fees are discounted in comparison to the APS recommended rate.

We are not a bulk billing practice and there is an out-of-pocket cost for consultations. Please contact our service for information on our fee schedule.

Our cancellation policy is important to know because it may affect you from time to time. When your appointment is booked, your clinician reserves this session just for you. When appointments are cancelled with short notice, it is often too late to book in another client. Because of this, short notice cancellations impact:

• Your clinician who takes time to prepare materials and content before your scheduled session;
• Your treatment progress; and
• Another client who urgently needs an appointment and is on a waiting list.

This means we will require at least 24hr notice of non-attendance. Appointments cancelled with 0-24 hours’ notice will incur 100% of the consultation fee. This fee cannot be claimed from Medicare or private health funds.

Telehealth sessions can be offered as an alternative. For cancellations we kindly request that you directly contact your individual clinician via SMS or phone call. Your cooperation in using these channels will help us streamline the cancellation process effectively.

We send out reminder texts that include the date and time of your session to help you keep track of appointments. Please check these texts carefully and contact your clinician as soon as possible to reschedule appointments to avoid the inconvenience of a cancellation fee.