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A psychologist is a
highly trained professional with specific
expertise in relationships, communication, human
development and the inner life of people. A
psychologist can help you find options when you
feel stuck and help you explore more productive
alternatives and choices in your personal or work
life.
· Psychologists work
in a wide range of areas - here are some
examples:
·
Psychotherapy; Adults and children
·
Marriage
guidance
·
Crisis/trauma counselling and management
·
Career
guidance
·
Educational
evaluations
· Stress
management
·
Child
custody evaluation
·
Personality
and IQ Testing
·
Goal Setting
·
AIDS/HlV
counselling
·
Labour
Disputes and Mediation
·
Personal
growth
·
Depression,
Anxiety and other Mood Disorders
·
Adolescent
adjustment problems
·
Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder
·
Occupational Counselling
·
Relaxation
Training
· Family
Therapy
·
Spiritual
growth and development
You are urged to
find a person who works in the area that you are
concerned about.
Your doctor is an
important person in your life and where
appropriate should be informed that you are seeing
a psychologist.
Psychologists are
registered with the Professional Beard for
Psychology which faIls under the control of the
Health Professions Council of South Africa under
the following categories:
Clinical,
Counselling, Educational, Industrial and Research
Psychology.
Whilst much of the
training overlaps, it is a professional
requirement that psychologists have had training
in the area in which they practice and you are
invited to enquire about specialisation in
different areas.
MEDICAL TARIFFS/AIDS
It is Important
that you clarify with your psychologist which
tariff will be charged as not all psychologists
contract in to Medical Aids. Your Medical Aid Book
should tell you whether they cover psychological
services. Most psychologists are open to
negotiation regarding fees, provided the
negotiation happens prior to receiving the
service. You will be asked to fill in a contract
form and the form will specify what the
psychologist’s fee structure is. Tariffs for
forensic work are to be negotiated.
It is important
that you establish your Medical Aid ceiling and
whether you are required by
your Medical Aid to
get a Medical Doctor's referral .
Find a psychologist
who can help you release the past and write your
own positive future!
For a list of
registered psychologists and their special
interest areas, contact
the Psychological
Society of South Africa Tel 011-486-3322 or
www.psych.co.za
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