• AHPRA Registered Psychologists
• Members of Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPi)
• We are registered MA Providers of Medicare Services
• Kaylene Akins is registered: Victims Services Counsellor (currently her books are closed for referral with VS)
• Kaylene Akins is Founding Member: International Society for Coaching Psychology (MISCP)
• Kaylene Akins is a Member: International Positive Psychology Association (MIPPA).
• Kaylene Akins is a Member: University of Sydney Coaching & Mentoring Association (USCMA).
• Kaylene is a provider of Professional Supervision and an approved AHPRA supervisor.

What does this actually mean?

There are a variety of ways this type of service can help you. There are times in everyone's life where issues seem just too complex, life too confusing and our pathways ahead uncertain.

Through my services you are able to talk in complete confidence to a trained person who understands and cares.

This service can help you re-think the way in which you may be dealing with a problem or situation.

Together we can embark on a journey of exploration of how the situation has developed and this involves getting to know and understand how you and your family function.

We can offer you individual, couple and family assessments to identify key factors for effective treatment

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ASSESSMENT

Assessment of individuals, couples or families can assist with the effective treatment of a personal issues, relational issues, family issues, conflict or a behavioural problem.

You might ask: . What is assessment?.

Assessment is the systematic collection of information from a developmental history and family background. Through the use of psychometric testing instruments, observation and with the above history a psychologist has the training to enable them to establish a profile of characteristics and behaviour that becomes consistent with identified and researched patterns of interactions and behaviour.

Assessments can really help in the areas of:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Challenging behaviour
• Emotional injury
• Conflict in families
• Anger management
• Relationship difficulties.

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SERVICES INCLUDE:

• Counselling and Mediation
• Relationship building for couples
• Management & treatment of depression
• Management & treatment of stress & anxiety
• Parenting support and skills
• Family therapy
• Psychological assessments
• Professional supervision/debriefing
• Assistance and therapeutic treatment of victims of sexual abuse
• Management of challenging behaviour (child, adolescent & adult)
• Appointed Victims of Crime counsellor
• Training in workplaces (tailored to your needs)
• Workplace stress/Consultation
• Critical incident stress support.