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Our story

We strive to ensure the psychological services we provide are used to benefit individuals, systems and communities. We are guided by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism and ethical practice.

Our Services

We provide counselling and psychology assessments and interventions for mental health problems and mental illness conditions for adults.

A referral is not required to receive our services. We do accept referrals for: General Practitioner Mental health care plans (GPMHCP), Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), WorkCover, QLD Police and Department of Defence.

Counselling is generally face-to-face on weekdays between 9.00 - 5.00pm at our Toowong office, however telehealth consults and alternate hours are available on request.

Some of the types of interventions practiced are:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) including Behavioural interventions (behaviour modification, exposure techniques, activity scheduling); Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT); Cognitive Therapy; Critical Incident Stress Management; Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT); Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR); Gottman Method Couples Therapy (GMCT) Level 2; Interpersonal Therapy (IPT); Mindfulness; Psycho-education (including motivational interviewing); Relaxation strategies (progressive muscle relaxation, controlled breathing, guided visualisation); Skills training (problem solving, anger management, social skills training, communication training, stress management); and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”

- Wayne Dyer

Choosing a psychologist

How will I know if a therapist is right for me?

This is a difficult question, but an important one nonetheless. For those however, it can be quite a different story. The search for the 'right' psychologist is not unlike searching for the 'right' doctor, lawyer or hairdresser. Whether it be entrusting your health, estate or hair to another person, few people would settle for just anyone.

However, many of us are seasoned procrastinators. We rarely seek anything unless we perceive or feel an immediate need for it. As it happens, most people wait until they are suffering intense pain or in the midst of a crisis - and relationships are deteriorating. Such a time is probably not the best time to choose a psychologist. 

When discomfort is extreme, there is a great deal of pressure to find relief - and find it fast. These less than ideal circumstances can make it difficult to focus our thoughts and make sound judgments.

There is no universal fail-proof formula for choosing a psychologist, but this needn’t discourage you. Many choices in life require discernment and some deliberation. A place to start is to browse the internet, ask a friend or  GP, or use the APS’s ‘Find a Psychologist‘ database to help you find a good fit, that is they have the skills and experience in the areas of concern. Screen a shortlist of potential candidates by arranging an over-the-phone interview to identify a positive connection.

Ten Factors influencing client-therapist relationship

Factors that influence the client-therapist relationship

Ten Factors have been identified that may impact on the therapist-client relationship. This list is by no means exhaustive, and is included here only to encourage you to reflect on your own experience.

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”

- Dalai Lama

Email: admin@bellpsychology.com.au

Address

Toowong Village
Level 1 (Offices First) 9 Sherwood Road,  Toowong QLD 4066