Dr. Ameer Shehab has undergone specialised extended training to provide Focused Psychological Services. Dr Ameer can act in place of a psychologist as part of a Mental Health Care Plan.
Dr Ameer offers specialised care for conditions including:
- Cognitive-behavioural therapy including:
- Behavioural interventions & modification
- Exposure techniques
- Activity scheduling
- Cognitive interventions & therapy
- Skills training
- Problem solving skills and training
- Anger management
- Social skills training
- Communication training
- Stress management
- Parent management training
- Mental Disorders*
- Depression and related conditions
- Phobias
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Insomnia and sleep disorders
- Personality disorders including Borderline Personality Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Eating Disorder conditions
- Psychoeducation (including motivational interviewing)
- Interpersonal therapy
- Eye-Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Relaxation strategies
- Progressive muscle relaxation & controlled breathing
PLEASE NOTE: In order to ensure maximal psychological benefit and minimise out of pocket expenses, Dr Shehab recommends scheduling Extended Consultations at each session time.
*Dementia, delirium, tobacco use disorder and mental retardation are not regarded as mental disorders for the purposes of these items.
- Service Description
- Brief/Initial Consultation
- Standard Consultation
- Extended Consultation
15 minutes
Brief/Initial Consultations include an initial assessment by Dr Shehab to identify the presenting problems and provide you with a management plan moving forward, including consideration and discussion of appropriate treatment options.
30 minutes
Standard Consultations include either:
- Creation of a Mental Health Care Plan with completion of initial psychological assessments and referral, or
- Delivery of standard focused psychological interventions by Dr Shehab as part of an ongoing Mental Health Care Plan
60 minutes
Extended Consultations include either:
- Creation of a Mental Health Care Plan with completion of both initial and targeted psychological assessments and referral, or
- Delivery of both standard and comprehensive psychological interventions by Dr Shehab as part of an ongoing Mental Health Care Plan