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      SELVI 

PSYCHOLOGICAL  

   SERVICES 

124  Sydney Road

Coburg  3058

TEL:9384 2280

FAX:9384 2290

E.Mail  mselvi@selvi.com.au

Web site: selvi.com.au

INFORMATION  ABOUT OUR  PSYCHOLOGIST

Muradiye M. Selvi

BBSc., Grad.Dip. App. Psych. M.A.P.S.,  M.A.C.P.C.P.P 

CONSULTANT PSYCHOLOGIST, E.M.D.R  THERAPIST,

RELATIONSHIP, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY EDUCATOR. 

Muradiye Selvi is a Consultant Psychologist with over 15 years of experience working in the mental health field and was the first Turkish –speaking Psychologist in private practice.Her earlier jobs involved working at Royal Park Hospital and the Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit, extensively studying the prevalence of mental health disorders within ethnic communities.  She is also experienced as a health and welfare officer, disability worker, and a trainer and supervisor of telephone counsellors for Melbourne Life-Line.Muradiye has continued to develop her skills in psychology and pursued interest in the areas of cross-cultural counselling, counselling victims of crime and trauma, counselling traffic accident victims, rehabilitation of injured workers, and chronic depression in migrant/ethnic women.  

She is a  trained relationship, marriage and family educator and has more recently been working with families and youth in the problem areas of drug and alcohol abuse  and mental health.    

She works extensively with adults, youth,  adolescents, couples and families  and  along with Cognitive – Behavioural strategies,  uses a variety of therapeutic modalities as she strives to meet the individual needs of her patients. 

Muradiye is a non-judgmental, ethical, supportive and sensitive therapist who has gained the respect of her colleagues and patients and remains an invaluable asset to the community this clinic strives to service.  She is also a regular speaker on community ethnic radios and provides seminars, lectures and workshops on psychological issues with in the Community. 

MURADIYE SELVI IS A  MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIEY AND IS REGISTERED TO PRACTICE AS PSYCHOLOGISTS WITH THE VICTORIAN PSYCHOLOGISTS REGISRATION BOARD AND HER CURRENT PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS INCLUDE: 

• Member of The Australian Psychological
Society (APS).
• Member of APS Division of
Independently Practising Psychologists.
• Member of APS Special Interest Group
in “Psychology and Cultures”.
• Member of The Australian College of
Private Consulting Psychologists
• Member of the Australian and New
Zealand Association of Psychiatry,
Psychology and Law
• Member of the Australian EMDR
Association
• Registered with The Psychologists
Registration Board of Victoria.
Registration Number 3921.

services provided

A plethora of conditions and treatments are practiced and provided by our psychologist from a scientific psychological perspective.

SELVI PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES do not use drug therapy or electrical stimulation. Our approach will generally be holistic and incorporate a bio-psycho-social model.

SELVI PSYCHOLOGIAL SERVICES provide services in a wide range of psychological issues including:

• Mood Disorders (depression)
• Anxiety disorders (Phobias and panic attacks)
• Adjustment Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Stress and related problems
• Post-natal Depression
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (traumatic effects following sexual abuse, crime, homicide and life threatening experiences).
• Relationship problems
• Personality Disorders
• Midlife Crisis
• Marital problems
• Separation and divorce
• Family conflicts
• Problems with addictive behavior
(gambling, alcohol, drugs)
• Behavioral disorders
• Dementia and other cognitive
Disorders
• Brain Injury (ABI)
• Chronic Psychiatric conditions
• Eating Disorder
• Loss, grief and Bereavement
• Sexual disorders
• Teenage and adolescent
problems
• Children’s problems
• Industrial/work-place conflicts
(return work support)
• Chronic Injury & pain
management
• Physical injury following a car
accident or work injury
(Rehabilitation Counseling)
• Developmental Crisis
• Migration and Adjustment Issues

For any other personal concerns please don’t
hesitate to contact us.

SELVI PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES provide THEARAPY using the following theory and approaches:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Rational Emotive Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Person Centered Therapy or Approach
• Crisis Intervention
• Trauma Debriefing
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Brief Couple’s Therapy
• Relaxation therapy
• Creative Visualization Therapy
• Exposure Therapy
• Existential Psychotherapy
• Psychoanalysis
• Narrative Therapy
• Role-play Therapy
• Eye movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing (E.M.D.R)
• Confidence and Assertiveness Training
• Relationships, marriage and family
educator
• Parental Education
• Rehabilitation Counseling

SELVI
PSYCHOLOGICAL
SERVICES

124 Sydney Road Coburg 3058
TEL:9384 2280 FAX:9384 2290

E.Mail mselvi@selvi.com.au
Web site: selvi.com.au

PATIENT INFORMATION

Selvi psychological Services was initially founded by Muradiye Selvi who was the first registered Turkish speaking psychologist in private practice.

Over the past 15 years this clinic has evolved into a unique Psychological – Therapy and Intervention clinic, and now able to provide our clients with TOTAL PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE using a wide range of therapeutic interventions and modalities.

Our services are principally devoted to providing Specialist Psychological – Therapy and Intervention services to members of our culturally diverse community.

SELVI PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES is privately operated by an independent psychologist who believe in providing confidential, ethical and professional services which is accessible to members of our community.

Hence, fees charged are carefully balanced to ensure the viability of this community resource with regards to affordability to you, the CLIENT.

SELVI PSYCHOLOGIAL SERVICES also provides low cost counselling services, which are provided by skilled probationary psychologists under the supervision of Muradiye Selvi Consultant Psychologist.

LOCATION AND PREMISES

SELVI PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES is located at 124 Sydney Road, Coburg and services the needs of people living in this suburb and the adjacent northern suburbs of Melbourne. However, because of the unique psychological services provided by this clinic, our services are attended by clients living in all suburbs including Dandenong, Brighton and Doncaster just to name a few.

SELVI PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES is easily accessed by public transport and has ample street parking around the centre.
It also has wheelchair access and premises are equipped with consulting rooms, which will accommodate people using wheelchairs or other disability aides.

The premises presents a welcoming unpretentious and comfortable setting that offers a relaxed atmosphere that is warm, friendly and non-clinical. Our consultation rooms, which are all uniquely furnished are appropriate to be used with individuals, families and groups.

Doctors and referral agencies may feel confident in the courtesy and professional treatment their clients will receive.

STAFF

The administration and reception staff at SELVI PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES will strive to provide professional high quality services to those attending our clinic. They will usually be the first contact point with our services and will endeavour to answer client’s queries and assist them in making their appointments.

Nicole Warren and Nurinnisa Bayburt are always ready to take your calls so please do not hesitate to call them at any time. Or you may leave your message for them to call you back.

INFORMATION ON FEES

To meet the needs of the community, patients attending this clinic will only be charged a heavily discounted concession fee.

PRIVATE PATIENTS AND MEDICARE REBATES

We have adopted a Standard Concession Fee for all private patients.
$80.00 per hour or session for concession card holders and $90.00 for those in fulltime employment.

For those clients who are referred by their general practitioner under the new Mental Health Initiatives will have 12 individual and 12 sessions in group therapy covered by Medicare. We are happy to BULK BILL for these items as an added advantage to our clients. Please ask your general practitioner about this possibility or call us for more details.

(By comparison, The Australian Psychological Society Recommended Fee is currently $187.00 per hour)

Some Private Health Insurance Providers offer rebates for psychological services. Please ask your insurer.

VICTORIAN WORKCOVER AUTHORITY V.W.A. will pay for services that have been approved for patients who have sustained an injury, which is related to their job.

TRANSPORT ACCIDENT COMMISSION T.A.C. will pay for services that have been approved for patients directly affected due to a car accident and also for those who are grieving after loosing a family member to death in a car accident

For accepted claims the Insurer will be billed direct. Please don’t forget to bring your claim details, and doctor’s referral letter.

Patients on compensation systems should also be aware that any cost denied by Insurers cannot be redeemed through Medicare, and remain the patient’s responsibility

VICTIMS OF CRIME

Victims Of Crime Assistance Tribunal (V.O.C.A.T ). may pay for services of those people who have been a victim of a crime or who have witnessed and have been affected by such crime. The crime must be reported to police and an application must be lodged into VOCAT. Call us for more information.

APPOINTMENTS & CANCELLATIONS

Any appointment with a Psychologist is significantly longer than a standard Doctors appointment (typically about an hour) and appointments are ESSENTIAL. Therefore we request that reasonable notice be given in the event of a cancellation; at least 24 hours.

Failure to provide adequate notice will incur a non-attendance fee. Please also note that this applies to patients who’s fees may be covered by a third party insurer such as T.A.C. The insurer is not responsible for non-attendance fees and will be the responsibility of the client.

“STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE IN
TOTAL PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE”

Muradiye M. Selvi is a consultant psycholgist, providing total psycholgical care and therapy, which is specific to the needs of each client.

Web site selvi.com.au

E.mail mselvi@selvi.com

    

      SELVI 

PSYCHOLOGICAL 

   SERVICES 

124  Sydney Road

Coburg  3058

TEL:9384 2280

FAX:9384 2290

E.Mail  mselvi@selvi.com.au

Web site: selvi.com.au