About Us
The Company• Ballarat owned and operated.
• Provides a complete range of psychological services to the local community.
• Committed to achieving positive personal and business outcomes for our clients through the
provision of evidenced based psychological strategies.
Our Mission• To provide effective, efficient, reliable, evidenced-based psychological services.
• To provide a service that we would be happy to send a family member to.
Our Approach• Clear and practical.
• Straight forward and easy to understand.
• Focused on achieving measurable positive outcomes.
• Based on enhancing the knowledge and skills of our clients.
• To understand our clients' need and provide effective psychological solutions.
• Non judgmental and understanding.
Our Psychologists
• Fully qualified and registered.
• Members or Associate Members of the Australian Psychological Society.
• Comply with strict ethical and practice guidelines.
• Committed to achieving the Mind Life Clinic Mission.
• Always remain up-to-date with psychology developments and research.
Mind Life Clinic News
November 2009 - Mind Life Clinic Launches Exciting Range of Workshops for 2010
In 2010 we are launching an exciting range of workshops aimed at helping organisations enhance the psychological health, wellbeing and performance of their employees. Mind Life Clinic Director Damien Adler said that the workshops will provide an excellent 'win-win' opportunity for both employers and employees. "Employees will receive useful and practical psychological strategies to assist them enhance both their work and personal lives, while employers may benefit from reduced employee sick leave and Work Cover claims as well as enhanced efficiency, effectiveness, morale and loyalty" he said.
Workshops topics range from sleep and stress management, through to psychology and mental health training for leaders and managers. Further information regarding available workshops and booking information can be found here.
January 2009 - Mind Life Clinic Presents to Staff as Part of McCain Foods Safety Day
For the second year running Mind Life Clinic Psychologist's participated in McCain Food's annual Safety Day. Over fifteen 40 minute presentations were provided on "Preventing and Managing Stress" to nearly 800 McCain Foods staff members. Mind Life Clinic Director Damien Adler said he was delighted that the Mind Life Clinic team had been invited back to participate in providing mental health information to McCain's staff. He also commended McCain Foods for including mental health education as part of the Safety Day agenda as mental health issues are increasingly been shown as important to both employee and organisational health and success.
October 2008 - Strong Growth Continues - New Psychologist Joins the Team
We are pleased to announce that Claire Vrieze has joined the team of psychologists at Mind Life Clinic. Claire is passionate about providing clients with practical, evidenced-based psychological strategies, and has experience in clinical and occupational settings. Mind Life Clinic Director Damien Adler said he was pleased to be able to attract a psychologist with Claire's personal and professional qualities and said she will make an excellent addition to the team.
April 2008 - Mind Life Clinic is Profiled in Enterprise Magazine
Mind Life Clinic is profiled in the April edition of Enterprise Magazine. Enterprise Magazine is published by the Courier newspaper and is Central Victoria's leading business review publication. The article discusses the establishment of Mind Life Clinic and it's early success, the practical and scientific approach taken by Mind Life Clinic Psychologists, and the clinic's strong links with local businesses. Principal Psychologist and Practice Manager Rebecca Rudd welcomed the interest from Enterprise Magazine stating "the more people are aware of psychology services, and understand what we do, the more likely they are to seek assistance when they need it." "That's what we are all about" she said.
February 2008 - Damien Adler Raises Awareness on ABC Radio Ballarat (FM 107.9)
Mind Life Clinic co-founder and psychologist Damien Adler will help increase the community's awareness and understanding of mental health and other psychological issues by discussing different topics of interest each fortnight on 'Mornings with Steve Martin' on ABC Radio Ballarat and South West Victoria. The segment will air at 9:40am every second Friday. Topics will include common mental health and psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, stress, sleep and grief as well as other topics of interest to the community. Mr. Adler said he was delighted be invited to be a guest on the program and commended the ABC for their interest in helping inform the public about these important issues.
January 2008 - New Psychologist Nicole Phelps Joins the Team
Since opening in October 2007 Mind Life Clinic has experienced strong demand for it's services. To help meet demand psychologist Nicole Phelps has now joined Mind Life Clinic. Nicole shares Mind Life Clinic's commitment to providing psychological services that are efficient, effective and easy to understand. Nicole has an excellent record of helping clients achieve their personal and mental health goals and will be an asset to the team and the local community. Nicole joins Mind Life Clinic founding psychologists Rebecca Rudd and Damien Adler. Nicole is taking new appointments now.
October 2007 - Mind Life Clinic Opens
Mind Life Clinic opens it's doors in Ballarat. Referrals will be taken from the 15th October onward. All Mind Life Clinic psychologist have registration with Medicare, all major private health insurance providers, Workcover and TAC. Medicare rebates are available for most psychological problems includuing depression, anxiety, sleep problems and grief. |