Find your perfect fit with your choice of Pain Psychologist.
Your psychologists at NIPM have extensive experience in general psychology and special expertise in chronic pain. Pain psychology helps people to develop better strategies to manage pain independently.
Pain Psychology emphasises practical techniques to improving quality of life and developing the ability to "self-manage" chronic pain.
Pain Psychology programs are an accepted evidence-based strategy for improving quality of life for people living with chronic pain.
Common features of a Psychology of Pain program:
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- Education about chronic pain.
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- Managing unhelpful thoughts that can worsen disability.
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- Helping establish strategies such as exercise and activity management to improve function.
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- Reducing reliance on medications, rest and other unhelpful strategies.
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- Attending to general psychology issues such as mood and anxiety.
A referral is required to see Dr Mike Shelly, Health Psychologist, and Justine Clark, Clinical Psychologist to be eligible for Medicare and health fund rebates. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us for a confidential discussion.
NIPM has a training program for psychologists interested in pain management. If you are a psychologist interested in practical experience in pain psychology please contact our Practice Manager, Tara.
Dr Mike Shelley, Health Psychologist (3 month wait)
Private ~ Self Funded ~ DVA ~ Workers Compensation ~ CTP
$225.00 (rebate of $98.95 with Mental Health Care Plan from GP)
Please be advised, all psychology appointments require a 50% deposit upon booking.
Justine Clark, Clinical Psychologist (3 week wait)
Private ~ Self Funded ~ DVA ~ Workers Compensation ~ CTP ~ Plan Managed NDIS
$250.00 (rebate of $145.25 with Mental Health Care Plan from GP)
Suzanne Osei, Clinical Psychologist
Suzanne can be contacted direct for appointments and fees.