It is important to bring any referral letter to your first appointment unless it has already been forwarded by your GP. You will also need to bring you Medicare Card, a means of payment (preferably EFTPOS card), and your Health Care or Pension Card if you intend to request a discounted fee (please note bulk billing is no longer available to new clients).  It would also be useful to bring (or email) copies of any previous cognitive assessments or reports, and any court orders which may be relevant.

When you arrive you can enter through the left hand door into the waiting room where there are toilets, tea and coffee facilities as well as a television, toys and magazines in case there is a delay in starting the appointment.

The first session will take approximately 90 minutes.  Prior to the session you will need to complete an online intake forms via a link emailed in advance.  This form covers Client Registration (contact details) and the Financial Agreement.  The session will then begin with an introduction and outline of the therapeutic process, including confidentiality, before spending the rest of the time outlining the presenting issues so that the session can conclude with a plan for any future therapy.

Any information that identifies you or that you give to your psychologist must be treated with utmost privacy and respect. All details provided in a psychology session will be held in the strictest confidence and generally will not be available to others, such as schools or other third-parties, without your written permission.

There are, however, certain exceptions to this confidentiality.  A psychologist is required to disclose information:

• if there is an indication that someone is at risk of harm (to themselves, to others, or from others).  In the case of those under 18 years, Dr Morgan is a mandatory reporter and must inform the relevant authorities.

• if it is requested by a court law (i.e. by subpoena), and 

• to provide brief feedback to your referring doctor due to the conditions of  Medicare funding. 

These limitations to confidentiality will be discussed in the first session and there will be an opportunity to seek for clarification if you have any concerns