Ian Mackinnon Consultant Psychologist

16/10/2024

Interesting...I provide online therapy....

Online therapy provides an effective, accessible alternative to traditional sessions, offering flexibility and cost savings.

15/10/2024

TAKING ON NEW COUNSELLING CLIENTS:

I am currently taking on a limited number of new clients for counselling therapy via telehealth (video-link or phone).

My fee is $140 per session - with a Medicare rebate refund you will get back around $90.

I also continue to provide assesssments via video-link and reports for court matters.

Plz contact me if you wish to discuss this further.

05/04/2023

https://theconversation.com/we-cant-solve-australias-mental-health-emergency-if-we-dont-train-enough-psychologists-here-are-5-fixes-190135

At the time Australia needs it most, there is a crisis in the workforce of psychologists trained to assess and treat brain and mental health conditions.

08/11/2020

I bet a few of my injured WorkCover clients feel like this sometimes in their rehabilitation classes....

27/08/2020

There has been a lot of misinformation spread on this topic...

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/no-increase-to-victorian-su***de-rate-during-covid-19-pandemic-20200827-p55pr9.html

State Coroner reveals there's been no increase in the number of people dying by su***de this year, but Lifeline received 1000 daily calls from Victorians for the first time ever this week.

15/08/2020

An interesting read...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisonescalante/2020/08/11/researchers-doubt-that-certain-mental-disorders-are-disorders-at-all/

What if mental disorders like anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder aren’t mental disorders at all?

14/05/2020

Some info from the APS about the COVID-19 crisis and its effects on our psychological health.

[psychology psychologist Melbourne Australia telehealth remote therapy court assessments reports forensic Victoria video phone #]

https://www.psychology.org.au/COVID-19-Australians

Feelings of worry and unease can be expected following a stressful event, such as the declaration of a global pandemic, however, it is important that we learn to manage our stress before it turns to more severe anxiety and panic.

20/04/2020

Psychology - counselling / therapy / court reports.

Tele-health services available:

Medicare is now funding telehealth counselling / therapy and I bulk bill.

I am providing psychological therapy / counselling via Skype / FaceTime or telephone.

Given the current COVID-19 crisis and the hardships it is causing the community, I have reduced my fees by 50% for court psychological assessments and reports - this includes psychology reports for bail applications.

I am conducting prison assessments via telephone or video link to any prison in Victoria (and the rest of Australia).

Please keep safe and maintain social distancing and good hygiene procedures.

Please direct genuine enquiries to me via a private message on this page or call:
0435 014853.

Ian H. Mackinnon

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12/03/2020

Re the coronavirus epidemic and psychology treatment:

I call on the Australian government to fund telephone / audio-visual sessions under the Medicare scheme so as to avoid face-to-face sessions.

Other providers, such as WorkSafe, TAC and private health insurance firms should do the same.

IMMEDIATELY!

Ian H. Mackinnon

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06/10/2019

A tragic case I provided a forensic psychology report for:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-29/drunk-and-drugged-driver-jailed-for-killing-police-officer/11459846

Drunk and high-on-ice driver Jesse Reid is sentenced to 10 years in prison over the 2018 death of policeman Victor Kostiuk, who was taking part in a charity motorbike ride in Victoria.

06/10/2019

A case I appeared in court for, as an Expert Witness:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-12/mehmed-solmaz-jailed-for-killing-ex-wife-fatma-solmaz/11404108

A Melbourne man is sentenced to 25 years' jail for bashing his ex-wife with a table leg and then strangling her with an electrical cord.

26/08/2019

https://www.9news.com.au/national/australias-annual-overdose-report-2019-deaths-on-the-rise-national-news-update/363e1606-ee88-4308-99a9-98a21b10f835

There has been a staggering rise in the number of accidental overdose deaths from prescribed drugs, m**hamp...