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Does your clinic have a  psychologist on hand?

Are you a patient seeking 
counselling?

With Health Pathway, your medical clinic can instantly refer a reliable, compassionate and experienced Melbourne-based Psychologist.

With more than three decades of experience in psychology, Chrissy Peltonen offers compassionate counselling for those in need of hope or healing. Chrissy offers one to one support, including TeleHealth appointments.

Meet Chrissy Peltonen

Psychologists can provide help with many of life’s issues e.g., anxiety, stress, depression and eating disorders.
 

Based in Williamstown, Victoria, Chrissy Peltonen has more than 34 years' experience in psychology,  working as drug and alcohol counsellor, an Occupational Rehabilitation Consultant and in injury management and as an EAP Counsellor. Chrissy's experience comes from working for many different service industries, including banking, local government, aged care, postal services and hospital settings and has gained invaluable experience and understanding of how organisations manage work-related injuries/illnesses.
 

Chrissy is a member of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She can assist with mental injuries resulting from work-related injuries/illnesses and work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, alienation, isolation, and loneliness or assist in planning for retirement and/or dealing with a job loss.

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Chrissy's specialties

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Mental Health

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Self esteem

  • Stress

  • Alienation, isolation and loneliness

  • Planning for retirement

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Life's challenges

  • Substance use

  • Women’s issues

  • Work issues

  • Work-related injuries/illnesses and the WorkCover system

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Adulthood

Chrissy’s focus is on adult (18 +) and elders (65+)

Why Health Pathway?

Chrissy uses evidence-based tests or questionnaires to determine the health and wellbeing of the individuals. The psychological treatment starts by giving the individual the chance to talk about their thoughts, concerns, and feelings so that they can cope with their symptoms and life circumstances and then assign homework to further assist with their treatment.

 

Chrissy uses a person-centred approach in working with all clients and she strives to create a warm, caring, non-judgemental space to safely explore their concerns. Chrissy believes in a collaborative approach and building a strong working relationship with her clients.

 

To help address such issues, Chrissy offers one-to-one counselling, uses the following treatment modalities: using person-centred approach, and drawing on cognitive behavioural methods, mindfulness-based treatment, motivational interviewing, solution focused brief therapy (SFBT).

 

Clients are invited to speak freely. We can arrange an initial consultation to discuss your needs and concerns. This will provide an opportunity for Chrissy to understand how to best assist with your concerns and needs.

 

We are also able to offer Telehealth appointments until further notice. Telehealth services are telephone or video counselling sessions with your psychologist in place of face-to-face consultations. If you are new Workcover client requiring access to telehealth services, please contact your Agent for prior approval.

 

For Telehealth instructions:

 

 1. Call 0404 728 594
2. We will send a link to you via Microsoft Teams
3. Day of your appointment open this link in your web browser (i.e., Google Chrome)

4. Enter your name and you will end up in the waiting area.

5. When the appointment commences, your psychologist will begin the session.

 

Requirements: Smartphone, Tablet, PC, or laptop

Pricing and payment

Individual Session for Medicare Referral:  fees $170.00 with $96.65 Medicare Rebate


Workcover and TAC Clients- Workcover Rates and TAC Rates


Individuals-noninsurance $180.00
 

Each session may last 60 minutes or half an hour.

 

Pay by electronic Funds Transfer or using payid 
 

Call on 0404 728 594 or email info@healthpathway.com.au to book an appointment.

Contact us

Complete the form to submit an enquiry. 

 

Alternatively, call 0404 728 594 or email info@healthpathway.com.au to book an appointment.

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