This form of therapy is similar to Counselling and Psychology. Mental Health Social Workers have undertaken a minimum of four years in a bachelor’s degree, significant professional experience hours, plus completed an additional mental health registration examination process.

Practitioners will utilise different types of ‘talk-therapy’ as well as integrating other therapeutic approaches and mindfulness exercises. Typically, Mental Health Social Workers will start with a ‘zoomed out’ perspective, looking at the cultural, systemic, and structural issues that contribute to an individual’s experience.

Clinical Psychologists have undertaken four years of an undergraduate, plus an additional postgraduate, and professional experience (eight years total). Clinical psychologists have undertaken highly specialised APAC-accredited training in the assessment, diagnosis, formulation, research and psychological treatment of mental health, behavioural, and emotional disorders across the lifespan.

Predominantly focussing on ‘talk-therapy’ approaches as well, Clinical Psychology has an emphasis on psychoeducation and will often work closely with GPs and Psychiatrists on a team care strategy.

Most Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Australia have undertaken both an undergraduate and an additional postgraduate degree, as this is the requirement to be considered registered with ACA or PACFA.

Counselling will often focus on specific situations or symptoms, finding targeted solutions to current issues. Commonly the topics explored are more preventative, early intervention, or strategy based guidance. Psychotherapy can be more in-depth, diving into past experiences and investigating long-term issues. From both you can expect a person-centred, trauma informed and collaborative approach.

All mental health sessions at Human.Kind last approximately for 55 minutes and can be completed either face to face at our Adelaide CBD location, or remotely through a Telehealth service.

A link will be sent to you for completion in advance of your first appointment, assisting your therapist with some basic background information before you arrive. All information is strictly confidential, with your therapist being the only one who can access your private information and treatment notes.

In studio sessions are conducted in a newly renovated and comfortable consultation room, with disability access and seating for multiple parties if required.

Your therapist will tailor the session to suit your needs, interests, and preferences- guided by their professional experience. They will often include assessment/ investigative exploration, psychoeducation, goal setting and planning, as well as exercises and coping strategies.

We get it. They may all sound like interesting and potentially beneficial approaches. We strongly recommend reading the individual bio’s of each of our three therapists to get a feel for who you might feel the most comfortable with or who has the most relevant experience. If that still doesn’t clarify things for you, you can email us at heal@humankindstudios.com.au and we can offer further support and guidance.

Contemporary research commonly suggests that beneficial outcomes in therapy are most likely when the client and the therapist have a strong and trusting connection, so we want to help ensure this as best we can.