Anyone who is motivated or interested in exploring psychotherapy as their main treatment modality.
- Anyone that you might refer to a psychologist for brief (1-10 sessions/16 in exceptional circumstances) focussed psychological strategies (CBT, Psychodynamic Therapy, IPT). Dr Dawborn will use FPS item number 2725.
- Anyone you think needs more than brief therapy (more than 10-16 sessions in a year). People with long-standing conditions are more likely to need longer term therapy. Dr Dawborn will use medicare item numbers 2725 and/or 44.
- Any person you think may need close monitoring of psychotropic medication as well as psychotherapy in order to regulate sleep or emotion.