Connect for Adults
Connect at York is private practice specialising in supporting social interactional, communication and interpersonal skills for children, adolescents and adults.
Interpersonal and social skills are often referred to as ‘soft skills’, ‘people skills’ or ‘emotional intelligence’.
These skills flavour all relationships in our lives, including relationships with family, friends and work colleagues. Although our ‘people skills’ have substantial impacts on the quality of our interactions, they are often skills that we don’t reflect on or discuss. Others will generally avoid giving us direct feedback regarding our interpersonal skills due to the sensitivity of the topic. Although this is understandable, the lack of feedback can result in us remaining unaware of what the problem might be. Consequently, relational issues can persist.
It can be difficult to identify and isolate those mannerisms or interactional behaviours that might be problematic. Amanda can assist you in identifying areas that you might be finding difficult and will then work with you to explore the components of the skill and how to establish it in your social repertoire.
Skills covered can include:
conversational skills
assertive communication with others
nonverbal communication and body language
strategies for building new friendships and deepening your current social circles
effective communication in conflict
developing specific social skills such as reading social cues, social repairs, prosocial abilities and group participation skills
Generally, therapy is short-term in nature. It can be particularly helpful for those who have experienced social anxiety, shyness, childhood peer relationship struggles, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, alongside anyone who is wanting to further develop their interactional social abilities.
Fees
Initial assessment
80 minutes – $200
(HICAPS code 320)
Ongoing consultations
50 minutes – $150
(HICAPS code 350)
School observation sessions
60 minutes – $180
(inclusive of travel within 15km of York Psychology if one-off observation session)
Reports can be provided with the fee dependent upon writing time – $180/hour or part thereof.
Rebates
Private health fund rebates are available for Speech Pathology services. Please check rebate details with your health fund, quoting the HICAPS codes provided.
Medicare rebates may be available. You must be referred by a General Practitioner under the Chronic Disease Management plan. This plan offers up to 5 sessions per year, with a partial Medicare rebate.
NDIS funding can be used providing your funding is either self or plan (third party) managed. If your fund is being managed by NDIA, unfortunately, NDIS funding cannot be accessed for Connect at York.
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