What is the LCPC?

Cygnet has a dedicated relationship with Universities to offer Masters and PhD students a practicum. These students are in their final stages of the degree prior to commencing as a Professional Registered Psychologist (MPsych, Prof) or Clinical Registrar (MPsych, Clin). This means that the students on practicum are in their 5th or 6th year of study and have already had considerable experience. Our LCPC practitioners are provisionally registered with AHPRA.

Requirements for Referral

The LCPC program can receive referrals from any appropriate channel, including self-referral. There are no session limits and clients who have used all 10 of their Medicare sessions are welcome to engage in the LCPC service. The intern is supervised by the Managing Director (Clinical Supervisor) and referrals are triaged to assess suitability for the LCPC program.

Cost

$50 per 1 hour psychotherapy session (employed) or $20 with Health Care Card or Pensioners.

Full cognitive assessments (WAIS-IV) and reports are available. Due to overwhelming demand for cognitive assessments, referrals are limited and must be based on a valid clinical rationale. The cost of a full cognitive assessment is $450 including report. An Adaptive Behaviour Assessment is $200 for those requiring both for access or eligibility to specific services or programs.

Are the LCPC Practitioners Qualified?

The practitioners have already completed their 4 year degree (BPsych with Hons or equivalent) and hold qualifications at the same level as the majority of practitioners currently in the Better Access to Mental Health (Medicare) system. The LCPC practitioners are enrolled in a Masters or Doctorate postgraduate course to qualify as a Psychologist and will receive intensive supervision whilst at Cygnet Clinic.

All LCPC clinicians will be supervised by the Managing Director of the Clinic - (Adjunct Associate Professor Brendon Dellar, Clinical Supervisor or Rachael Williams, Clinical Supervisor and Managing Director), which means that each case will be thoroughly reviewed and your patient will receive the highest level of professional care.

Dr Anna Bennetts Psychologist

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