How to Make an Appointment

• How to Find Us
• What to Bring
• Fees
• Confidentiality

Call 9772 6686

• How to Make an Appointment

  Referrals from you general practitioner, although welcome, are not required.  You can make an appointment at The UWS Psychology Clinic by calling 9772 6686.  If our administrative assistant is unable to answer your call please leave your name and contact details, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.  

  When you do speak to our administrative assistant you will be asked to provide some basic details including a brief description of the reason you are seeking an appointment at The UWS Psychology Clinic.  As The UWS Psychology Clinic is a centre for Postgraduate training we do not accept referrals from people who are currently suicidal, seriously self harming or psychotic.  We firmly believe that such problems are best treated by fully qualified and experienced practitioners.  We would be happy to recommend more appropriate alternative services under these circumstances.

  During this initial brief intake interview you will be offered an appointment with two of our Postgraduate psychology interns.  Appointments are available Wednesdays to Fridays, and we are usually able to offer an appointment within 2 weeks from your intake interview.

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  How to Find Us

• We are located at:
  University of Western Sydney
  Bankstown campus
  2 Bullecourt Avenue, Milperra
  Building 24, Level 1

• If you are travelling by public transport you can catch the 922 bus from East Hills or Bankstown train stations.  The bus will stop at the bus bay in front of the University on Bullecourt Avenue.  See the Bankstown campus page for more details. You can also check www.131500.com.au for all your timetabling needs.

  If you are driving and are unsure about how to get to the University you can go to www.whereis.com.au and this will offer suggestions on routes between your address and the University.  You can park in the streets around the University or you can drive into the University entrance, Ian Smith Drive, and park on the grounds.  UWS has restricted parking access, visitors to this campus are allowed to park in yellow painted areas of car park 2, 3 & 4 only.  You must purchase a parking ticket ($6) from the machines located in the car park highlighted on the UWS Campus map.  The ticket must be displayed on the dashboard of your vehicle.  If you experience any problems with a parking ticket machine, please contact Security in Building 10 (near entrance to campus), or alternatively on 9772 6444. 

  The UWS Psychology Clinic is located in Building 24.  Enter through the glass sliding door, turn right and proceed down the stairs to Level 1 (bottom level).  Alternatively a lift is located in the entrance foyer which will take you to Level 1.  On Level 1 you will find the clinic reception, a water cooler, toilet facilities and a small selection of toys.

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  What to Bring

  In the case of psychometric assessments please bring any previous assessment reports or general documentation that you feel may be relevant to your situation, and that may be of assistance to your intern psychologists.

  For therapy referrals please bring any previous documentation or reports written by other mental health professionals that again may be of assistance to your intern psychologists.

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  Fees

  The UWS Psychology Clinic charges a small upfront fee of $50.00 for all services provided.  This one-off fee applies irrespective of the service provided, eg assessment or therapy, or the number of appointments that occur during the course of treatment.  A course of treatment typically lasts for 10-15 sessions, although additional sessions are available if required. 

  Following assessment, problem formulation and treatment recommendations, should the interns of the clinic believe that your needs are better met by an alternative service, contact details for that service will be provided to you and the interns will help facilitate your introduction to that service. 

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  Confidentiality

  Matters discussed between yourself and your interns are confidential.  The nature of this confidentiality and any limits that might apply will be discussed with you during your first appointment.

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