What Does a Clinical Psychologist Do?

Many people who have not seen a clinical psychologist before are initially apprehensive about what they might encounter. You can expect that you will enter an environment that is both open and non-judgemental. The service you receive will be personalised to your specific needs. Clients work together with clinical psychologists to identify and resolve problems of behaviour, thinking, and emotion. There are no magic tricks or lying down on a couch, simply the use of well researched talking-based psychological techniques adapted to meet your needs.

Clinical psychologists are required to be formally registered, and are subject to strict guidelines that protect confidentiality, dignity, and quality of service.

Background

Mitchell is a registered clinical psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). He also holds membership of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists. He has completed psychological studies at the universities of Adelaide and Wollongong prior to completing a master’s degree in clinical psychology at the University of Ballarat. His professional background includes private practice and working for public mental health services both as therapist and crisis and assessment treatment (CAT) psychologist.

Currently Mitchell combines his crisis-based role with private practice and a part-time consulting position at Headspace Western Melbourne. His core therapeutic skills include Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Mitchell also provides clinical supervision to provisional psychologists and applicants for membership of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists