Located between the popular Beaumont St Hamilton and Marketown, and a stone’s throw away from Honeysuckle. The Psych Establishment has relocated to a specially renovated building in Newcastle West right next door to Kloster Nissan. The entries are at the front and to the rear of our building. The private off-street parking at The Psych Establishment is NOT metered and as such there are no extra fees/ costs associated with your visit.
The Psych Establishment sees a mixture of private and public clients and aims to accommodate clients from all economic backgrounds. We apply a sliding scale and costs range from $220 to $318 per hour (based on a 50 minute plus, session at the practice).
Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) clients are welcome and encouraged. We are on the panel as an OPC for Open Arms.
Medicare claims require a Mental health plan developed by your Doctor and then referred to The Psych Establishment.
Please note that if you have been told that you have to come to get treatment from your Community Corrections Officer, that the Medicare rebate does not apply. Forensic Psychology Sessions are billed privately at $270 + GST = $297 per session.
Forensic Psychology sessions provided for community organisations or private companies are $318 + GST = $350 per session. These sessions are based on a 50 minute session at the practice. For report writing and preparation these are charged at the same rate per hour. Report writing is charged in 6 minute intervals at $35.00 + GST = $35.00 per block.
Vincent Cook, Practice Principal & Forensic Psychologist, The Psych Establishment:
Vinny has been Registered as a Psychologist since 1995. He has an endorsement for working in the field of Forensic Psychology.
He has extensive experience in working with both adults and adolescents. Working in the family context and individual interventions.
He has been supervising other Psychologists Since 1998. He has worked in Sydney and the rural and remote areas ranging from Central Coast, Orange, Bathurst, Broken Hill, Bourke, Tamworth, Armidale, Glen Innes, Grafton, Tweed Heads, Coffs Harbour, Lismore, Kempsey, Wagga Wagga, Cessnock, Taree, and Newcastle. He currently provides peer supervision to experienced Psychologists. It is approximated that he has provided over 4,000 hours of supervision since 1998.
He specialises in forensic psychology, and in addition to working in the community has worked in a variety of institutions helping clients with anxiety, trauma, phobias, depression and the full range of psychological presentations in difficult environments.
He is registered for NDIS Improved Daily Living.
He is registered for clients from DVA (as per DVA requirements, at no extra cost to the client). He is on the panel as an OPC for Open Arms.
Please note: DVA, Open Arms and Medicare are not eligible to be used for forensic clients.
Report writing, intervention, and treatment for offending behaviours is an area of specialty for forensic psychologists. He has provided reports for a range of statutory bodies for adults & adolescents.
Contact: Phone: 02 4929 6797
Lulu, Kelpie/ Labrador cross, The Psych Establishment:
Lulu is an 11 year old Kelpie/ Labrador Cross and has a wonderful temperament. She will be here at The Psych Establishment on most occasions. She is very friendly and loves pats and scratches.
Should you have an allergic reaction or are fearful of dogs please let us know and we’ll make sure that she isn’t around. Otherwise, feel free to say hello and Lulu will definitely reciprocate.