JMA Psychology Canberra

The main approach to counselling and coaching used at JMA Psychology Canberra is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT - pronounced as the word "act" not the initials, especially not in Canberra!). ACT is part of what is being called the 'third wave' of therapies which focus on thoughts, feelings and actions, and how they interact with each other (CBT, for example, is described as part of the 'second wave').

My name is Jacqui McCabe-Austin, and I am the principal psychologist at JMA Psychology Canberra. Unfortunately we are currently at capacity and our books are closed to new clients only until further notice. I am a registered and practising psychologist with over 30 years experience, starting out originally in Brisbane where I was first qualified in 1987.

We tailor our marriage psychologist counselling services in Canberra to you and your partner's personal needs, goals and financial situation. We employ the most effective couple and marriage therapies for reducing conflict, restoring trust and respect, improving communication, and promoting greater harmony and intimacy in a marriage or couple relationship.

Unfortunately we are currently at capacity and our books are closed to new clients only until further notice. If you are under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan and eligible for a Medicare rebate, you will currently receive $86.15 rebate from Medicare per session.

Each GP Mental Health Care Plan covers you for six rebated sessions with an additional four sessions available after review by your doctor, making a maximum total of ten sessions in a calendar year.Some private health insurance policies may cover counselling sessions with a psychologist - contact your insurer for details.

We've certainly seen some of our clients 'on and off' for more than a year, but the average number of sessions concentrating on a particular problem is around six, dependent upon the complexity of the issue/s, how long you've been burdened by them.

Whilst we encourage clients to 'book ahead' to ensure that you don't end up with massive gaps between sessions, you are never under any obligation to continue with counselling (even previously booked sessions) at any time.No, there are no 'hard and fast' rules that we follow at JMA Psychology Canberra, except that the client comes first, and that we follow where our clients lead.