Adrian’s approach is to undertake a comprehensive assessment for diagnostic purposes to inform treatment options. Treatment is supported by a Care Plan, based on past experiences and treatment(s), reports and communication with other professionals where relevant, including your GP.
This approach facilitates integration of evidence-informed psychological, pharmacological, family and lifestyle interventions to promote recovery and relapse prevention.
A thorough evaluation of mental health concerns, strengths, and challenges to develop an individualized treatment plan.
Personalized treatment approaches, including psychotherapy, medication management (when appropriate), and lifestyle recommendations.
Guidance for parents and caregivers to better understand and support their child’s mental health needs.
Professional psychiatric assessments and recommendations for complex or longstanding concerns.
A thorough evaluation of mental health concerns, strengths, and challenges to develop an individualized treatment plan.
The interplay between an individual’s strengths and struggles is an important determinant of health outcomes, as is the quality of their key relationships including family members and friendships. These elements will be actively addressed in treatment and can include aspects of parenting (eg parenting stress, parental mental health), and educational challenges (eg school readiness; school avoidance; HSC, University or TAFE pressures and strategies).
Interactions between psychological symptoms, parenting and attachment relationships
Developmental behaviour & emotion regulation difficulties
Psychological consequences of chronic physical illnesses (esp diabetes and asthma)
Chronic fatigue and psychosomatic illnesses
Trauma loss & stress
School avoidance and bullying
Mood disorders
Anxiety
OCD
Self-harm & suicide
Early psychosis
ADHD