Address: Suite 122/330 Wattle St, Ultimo, NSW 2007 Sydney Australia Call: (02) 9858 2350 Fax: (02) 8078 4165 Email: [email protected]

expertise & services

Connecting Minds Clinic specializes in Mental Health Medicine. We provide help for kids, adolescents and adults with emotional and mental instabilities. We are able to help individuals with depression, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, anxiety, personality disorders, sleep disturbance, insomnia, emotional deregulation, poor self esteem, school refusal, hyperactivity poor attention (ADHD), stress, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Grief, Bullying, Hallucination, bi-polar disorder, paranoia, schizophrenia and other mental or emotional disorders.

 

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Child Adolescent Therapy

Our doctors are able to help young children and teens with emotional and psychological  distress, such as, bullying, refusal to attend school, self hurt, insomnia, eating disorders, ADHD, OCD, etc. 

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Adult & Couples Therapy

Our doctors are able to help adults with depression, work stress, insomnia, suicidal thoughts, personality disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress order, grief, etc.

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Family & Group Therapy

Our doctors are able to help with family conflict, migrant metal health, culture integration, primary caregiver burn out, family and life issues, etc.

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Neuro-psychometric assessment Conners 3 Assessment

Our doctors are able to help young children and teens with emotional and psychological  distress, such as, bullying, refusal to attend school, self hurt, insomnia, eating disorders, ADHD, OCD, etc. 

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Conners Comprehensive Behaviour Rating Scale Asesssment

Our doctors are able to help adults with depression, work stress, insomnia, suicidal thoughts, personality disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress order, grief, etc.

Adolescent Therapy

Our doctors are able to help with family conflict, migrant metal health, culture integration, primary caregiver burn out, family and life issues, etc.

Neuro-Psychometric Assessment Conners 3 Assessment

This is an assessment tool designed to measure a range of behaviours in children rom 6-18 years. It is a thorough assessment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The scores obtained inform intervention and treatment strategies by identifying specific challenge areas to work on.

The Conners 3 typically takes 20 minutes to complete and is completed by parents, caregivers, teachers, and youth aged 8 years and above. It provides us with information across home, social, and school settings. The content scales that are assessed are:

  • Inattention
  • Hyperactivity/Impulsivity
  • Learning problems
  • Executive Functioning
  • Defiance/Aggression
  • Peer/Family Relations

The online assessment involves responding to a series of predetermined questions by allocating a rating scale between 0-3 to each question. From each assessment a report is developed to compare and analyse the results. This process then helps the doctor create a more accurate diagnosis. Once the assessments have been completed, it will take approximately 3 to 4 days to generate the report. This report will then provide a baseline to guide treatment and medication.

Conners Comprehensive Behaviour Rating Scale Asesssment

The Conners Comprehensive Behaviour Rating Scale (CBRS) is a new, in-depth assessment designed to provide you an overview of a child’s or adolescent’s disorders and concerns. It helps psychology professionals identify each youth’s specific needs and areas that require attention and focus. The assessment features multiple content scales that assess emotional distress, aggressive behaviours, academic difficulties, hyperactivity/impulsivity, social problems, separation fears, perfectionistic and compulsive behaviours, violence potential, and physical symptoms.

The online assessment involves responding to a series of predetermined questions by allocating a rating scale between -3 to +3 to each question.

The online assessment involves a series of assessments being completed by the child, parent, and teacher.  Each assessment takes approximately 30 uninterrupted minutes to complete. From each assessment a report is developed to compare and analyse the results, this process then helps the doctor create a more accurate diagnosis. Once the assessments have been completed, it will take approximately 3 to 4 days to generate the report. This report will then provide a baseline to guide treatment and medication.

Scoring for the Conners rating scale is designed to be comprehensive, and measures many behavioural markers, including signs of:

  • hyperactivity
  • aggressive behaviour
  • potential for violence
  • compulsive behaviours
  • perfectionism
  • difficulty in class
  • extra trouble with math
  • difficulty with language
  • social issues
  • emotional distress
  • separation anxiety
  • depression
  • dyslexia
  • emotional disturbance

Make an Appointment

We encourage you to email us in as detailed as possible your mental health needs alongside your referral from your GP or medical specialists a few weeks prior to your appointment.

Initiate Appointment

The first appointment is usually about 75 minutes. In this appointment the clinician will do their best to understand your individual issues and concerns of your accompanying family member. 

Medication Review

Patients requiring a review of their medications or a new script written will usually attend a 45 mins appointment.

Number of Therapy Sessions Needed

ADHD, for example may require 3-4 more sessions before the initiation of medications alongside formulating a therapy and support plan.

Address

Suite 122/330 Wattle St, Ultimo, NSW 2007 Sydney Australia

Call Us

(02) 98582350