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Car accident, Concussion & PTSD
Experiencing a motor vehicle accident (MVA) can increase the risk of concussion and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), alongside physical injuries. Although concussion and PTSD

Immigration Psychological Assessment
Clinical psychological assessments can sometimes be used for immigration purposes to support various visa applications. These may include (but are not limited to) the following.

Ways to manage work stress
Work stress is inevitable for every employee.Some challenges and job-related stress can actually help workers stay productive and grow professionally. However, excessive stress can lead

學生因心理健康狀況需向學校申請特殊考量時,心理師開立證明的注意事項
在澳洲,大學課程通常安排緊湊,學業壓力相當沉重。有些學生可能因為壓力過大,導致心理健康受損,甚至讓原本的心理疾病惡化。在這種情況下,學生理應向學校申請 特殊考量(Special Consideration),以便獲得較寬鬆的期限或額外的支持。這樣的安排能避免因成績受影響而無法順利完成學業,進而影響未來的前途。 然而,需要特別注意的是:特殊考量並不是讓學生「作弊」或「偷懶」的方式。申請者需要能夠證明自身心理健康困難的真實性。同時,學校仍會要求學生在心理狀況改善後,逐步完成與其他學生相同的畢業要求。 因此,心理師一般不會為 新病患 立即開立此類證明。我們通常需要進行至少數次會談,並透過較為客觀的心理測驗或臨床評估後,才有足夠依據出具證明文件。 建議:若學生因學業壓力導致心理健康惡化,請及早尋求專業協助。這樣不僅能更有效地處理心理困擾,也能在必要時,及時獲得學校的支持,避免未來陷入更大的困境。

Things to know if you are a university student who needs to apply for “Special or Compassionate Consideration” on the basis of experiencing mental health challenges.
Studying at university can be demanding and overwhelming for many students. At times, this pressure can worsen psychological distress, which may negatively affect the ability

Bi-cultural Clinical Psychology Consulting
I am registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with an endorsement in Clinical Psychology. I am a Medicare/WorkCover provider and available in