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Joel Massad Clinical Psychologist

BPsych (Hons), MPsych (CLIN)

About me...

I am a Clinical Psychologist with more than five years of clinical experience working across acute mental health settings, private practice, education, and drug and alcohol settings. I currently provide psychological services including formulation, diagnosis, and ongoing therapy to individuals in Carine, Western Australia and surrounding suburbs.

My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in attachment theory. I believe that our early relational experiences shape our emotional well-being and influence our present psychological difficulties. Outside of my clinical work, you would likely find me chasing after my two young boys, in the surf at Scarborough or Trigg beach, or under the hood of one of my rarely functioning vehicles.

My clinical work takes an integrative approach, drawing heavily from modalities such as Mentalization based Therapy (MBT), Schema Focused Therapy (SFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and trauma processing modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Re-processing (EMDR). 

Fees and Billing...

No referral is needed for an appointment. 

Sessions are charged at $260 per 50 minute session. The Australian Psychological Society (APS) presently recommends a fee of $311 for Clinical Psychologists. I work to keep my fees below this rate, and where necessary will provide reduced rates for low-income clients.

For clients with an eligible Mental Health Care plan (MHCP) they will receive 10 subsidised sessions per calendar year, with a rebate of $141.85. Medicare rebates will be processed at the time of payment. Clients can also claim rebates from eligible private health funds. 

“…people go abroad to admire the heights of mountains, the mighty waves of the sea, the broad tides of rivers, the compass of the ocean, and the circuits of the stars, yet pass over the mystery of themselves without a thought.

– St Augustine of Hippo

Contact and Referrals...

Please direct any contact, enquiries, or referrals to:

joelclinicalpsych@gmail.com

Fax: 08 6288 6670

Work hours:

Saturday: 7:15am – 12:00pm

Location:

2/c Gemstone Boulevard, Carine, WA, 6020