Services

Psychological support for living with pain

Persistent pain can affect mood, sleep, relationships, work, activity and quality of life. The emotional and practical impact can become difficult to separate from the physical experience of pain.

Psychological support does not replace medical care, but can help people understand the interaction between pain, stress, mood, behaviour and day-to-day functioning.

Living with pain

Support may focus on coping with the demands of persistent pain, managing stress and frustration, maintaining meaningful activity and responding to changes in work, relationships or lifestyle.

Approach

The aim is to develop practical psychological strategies that support adjustment, functioning and wellbeing alongside appropriate medical care.

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Light-filled consulting room at Macquarie Street Psychologists in Sydney

QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE

No referral is required for a private appointment. A GP referral is required if you wish to access eligible Medicare rebates.
Yes. Medicare rebates may be available for eligible psychological treatment when referred by your GP.
Many private health funds provide rebates for psychological services, depending on your level of cover. Please check directly with your fund.
Yes. Services may be provided under approved workers compensation arrangements. Written approval from the insurer is required before treatment commences.
Pamela Williams Smith works across clinical psychology, relationships, executive coaching, performance and professional environments. Stephanie Jones has a particular focus on children, adolescents, families, education and student wellbeing. Consulting Psychologist Dr Martha Knox-Haly works with adults across clinical and workplace concerns and consults at the practice on Mondays. If you are unsure who may be best suited to your needs, please contact the practice and we can help guide you.
Yes. Personal information is treated with strict confidentiality and stored securely, with access limited to your psychologist and authorised practice staff in accordance with the practice’s privacy policy.
Please contact the practice by phone or email to discuss availability and the most appropriate psychologist for your needs.

FOR REFERRERS

Macquarie Street Psychologists welcomes referrals from GPs, specialists and other health professionals.

Where appropriate and with client consent, we work collaboratively with referring practitioners to support continuity of care.

Medicare rebates may be available for eligible psychological treatment following a GP referral. Private health fund rebates may also apply depending on individual cover.

REFERRALS

For referrals or to discuss the most appropriate psychologist for your patient:

02 9235 3880

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