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Author  Emily Burton  Principle Psychologist and Clinical Director  Positive Wellbeing Psychology In this blog, our principle psychologist at Positive Wellbeing Psychology discusses research and clinical experience in finding the best suited psychologist for your individual needs. This is not a thorough review, however may provide some guidance in selecting a psychologist that suits your therapy goals and individual needs.  Firstly, research has found that finding the best Melbourne psychologist or best online psychologist largely comes down to the therapeutic relationship . This refers to the therapeutic alliance – the relationship between the therapist and the client. Yes, this means that research has found that selecting a prospective psychologist often comes down to your emotional impression more so than their practised therapeutic treatment approach.   What is the first step to finding the best suited Melbourne psychologist beneficial for me and my indiv...

Firstly, let's start by defining what is a Telehealth Psychologist ? Telehealth is a service delivered via video conference or phone to allow for a visual and audio link between the client and the Online Psychologist (usually within Australia). If you are seeing a Psychologist that is registered with the ‘Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’ (AHPRA), this is usually within Australia.  What does research show about seeing a Telehealth Psychologist that is usually available for Online consultations Australia wide?  Research has supported that seeing a psychologist online is as effective as face-to-face therapy sessions. Yes, that is correct. Studies have found that therapy via phone or video connection is similar to in-person sessions with a Psychologist.  In fact, up-to date findings have indicated that the outcomes of telepractice is similar to in-person delivery. The research specifically shows that the working alliance, commonly defined as the ‘therapeuti...