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Parking at the Booragoon Office
We look forward to welcoming you to our Booragoon office. Listed below is some handy information for locating us and parking easily. Please park in Visitor parking or bays number 7 through 10 (Marked with asterisk below).Alternative parking is across the...
Role of Nutrition on symptoms of Depression
In this video Psychologist Darren West discusses the impact that the food we eat can have on our mood and treatment of depression. To find out more also click on our blog.
MHCP explained: Medicare Rebates and the New Calendar year
A great deal of confusion sometimes surrounds the beginning of the New Year and referrals for Psychology under a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). In this article we hope to demystify this process and make it very clear for all concerned.The tricky thing for...
Depression in Children
It’s normal for kids and teenagers to feel down, angry or irritable from time to time. But when these difficult feelings start to linger for longer periods of time, they may start to impact on a child’s ability to function as they usually do. This might be a sign of...
Depression and Nutrition
There has been plenty of information provided about how living a healthy lifestyle contributes to having a happier, less stressed life, particularly engaging in regular physical and social activities and having adequate sleep. However, more research is...
Treatment for Depression: Behavioural activation
One of the main signs of depression is a marked decrease in interest or pleasure in nearly all activity. People may become disinterested in their hobbies, report a loss of enjoyment, withdraw from social and recreational activities and report they “just...
Vlog: How to choose a ‘good’ Psychologist
Our top 5 tips for choosing s 'good' psychologist are covered in this video.
Free, Low cost and Bulk Bill Psychology Services in Perth
The Australian Psychology Society (APS) the peak organisation for Psychologists in Australia at the time of writing this article recommends that Psychologists charge $254 per 45 to 60 minute appointment with their clients.The fee’s charged at Prosper...
How to access a Psychologist using a Medicare Rebate
Assistance is available to help people afford the cost of seeing a Psychologist by way of Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) and a Medicare rebate.At the time of writing this article the Medicare Rebate for Psychologists is $86.15 and for Clinical...
How to choose a ‘good’ Psychologist
Psychology is an investment in your mental health. And like with any investment, it's good to know where your money is going and who it is you're trusting it with. Research suggests that a strong relationship between a client and psychologist (known as the...
Handy Guide to Medicare Rebates for Psychology Services at Prosper Health Collective
If you have been referred to Prosper Health Collective under a Mental Health Care plan you are eligible for a rebate from Medicare. Listed below is our handy guide on ways to access your rebate as easily as possible. 1. At the time of your...
Our journey from Cassidy Psychology to Prosper Health Collective
We are very excited to announce that Cassidy Psychology has now become Prosper Health Collective.Cassidy Psychology started out 5.5 years ago. At the time Cassidy Psychology was a small one room, part time practice, run by our founder Kellie Cassidy. Over...
Tips for talking to Children about Death (video)
Clinical Psychologist (Reg) Athalie Phau provides some really helpful advice and ideas on how to talk to children about death in this Vlog.
Bouncing Back But Also Forward | Dr. Kellie Cassidy
In this video I discuss the concepts of resilience. Importantly new research on resilience suggests that we don't just need to bounce back, but we also need to bounce forward. That is we need to develop new skills to continually enhance our life. Watch the video to...
Dying To Know Day #D2KDay
Dying to Know Day is observed each year on August 8th. The day encourages us to become more comfortable with death, to discuss it more and think about our own end of life plans. To find out more watch the video to see how this day relates to psychology and mental...
How to talk to children about death
Death and dying is not a common topic that occurs in our day-to-day conversations. It is often a difficult topic to talk about as well! Many avoid bringing up conversations about death or dying because they may be upsetting and feelings of discomfort may...
Mental Health Awareness: When to seek help
September is Mental health Awareness month and here at Prosper Health Collective we thought it might be helpful to explore when it might be time to access psychological support. As we all know life is rarely without its challenges. However there are...
Tips For Accepting Death
Following on from our recent blog, Clinical Psychologist Kellie Cassidy discusses the importance of being able to accept death as an inevitable part of life. Anxiety about death frequently creates mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. Watch our...