ABK Psychology

ABK provides both face to face therapy and assessments to Mount Isa residents- Medicare and NDIS

People who have anxiety, depression, PTSD or a diagnosed mental health illness – mild or moderate.

People who previously had a mental illness or have early symptoms of a mental illness and/or at a risk of developing a mental illness.

People with a mild or moderate mental illness and who are living in rural and remote areas and have barriers to accessing Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) based psychological intervention.

Also limited support for people with severe mental illness, or to people who have attempted, or are at risk of, suicide or self-harm where access to other services is not appropriate.

Ages - all ages

Service Details

• Targeted, evidence based, short and long term psychological intervention (ie cognitive behaviour therapy and Schema Therapy)

• promoting recovery and linkages to other services within a stepped care approach

How to access

Following referrals are accepted under this program:

• Self-referral,
• A Mental Health Treatment Plan referral through a GP,
• Allied Health professional referral,
• Psychiatrist referral paediatrician referral (however, must link back to your GP for a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan) 
• Local Aboriginal Medical Services or GP Referral with a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan.