Due to the high levels of commitment and discipline it takes to be a high achieving individual in sport, school, work, performing arts, or general life, MNC is committed to ensuring that there is an element of balance included in the lives of our clients.

To be a high achiever it is almost impossible to have complete balance and that is why MNC is passionate about ‘managing the imbalance’ of individuals who are clearly functioning at high levels but have the tendency to become consumed by their achievement and perfectionistic natures. It is common for these high achievers to lose their self-esteem and dismiss their personal needs. There can be several negative effects of being ‘good’ at something and MNC considers the management of these effects as vital for a holistic approach to success and overall well-being.

Sport and performance psychologists are too often seen as practitioners who only help athletes with their motivation to perform at their optimum. In truth, sport and performance psychologists deal with many of the same issues that other psychologists deal with, except that sport and performance psychologists regularly work with specific population groups; high achievers in the sporting, performing arts, academic, and business worlds. MNC psychologists work with high achieving individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, eating disorders, injury and illness rehabilitation, in addition to issues such as low self-esteem, drug and alcohol abuse.

The issues and conditions that MNC psychologists deal with that are clearly affecting the lives outside of the performing domain, and inevitably creep into their performing lives as well. The fact that the client is an athlete, a performing artist, an ‘A’ grade student, or a Chief Executive Officer does not make them immune to mental health issues.

MNC psychologists are fully registered psychologists in Queensland have undergone six years of study including a post graduate Masters degree in Psychology specialising in sport and exercise psychology. The common therapeutic methods integrated into programs are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution Focussed Therapy. MNC psychologists frequently deliver psychological services within the GP Mental Health Care Plans as per the Medicare initiative and as such have the required Medicare provider numbers. In addition, MNC psychologists work closely with other sports medicine practitioners such as physiotherapists, sports physicians and doctors, and dietitians to manage mental health and well being.

Medicare Mental Health Care Plans
 


There are two categories of mental health Medicare items for fully registered psychologists within Australia and MNC psychologist can provide ‘Focussed Psychological Strategies’ items.

All psychology Medicare items can only be provided to people with 'an assessed mental disorder' that is being managed by a GP under a GP Mental Health Care Plan or a psychiatrist assessment and management plan, or on direct referral from a psychiatrist or a paediatrician (for treatment of a child).

All psychology Medicare services are limited to a maximum of 12 individual sessions per client per calendar year, with a review by the referring doctor required after the initial six sessions. In addition, clients are also eligible for 12 group session services, where appropriate, in a calendar year.


Please read the linked information sheet for further information.

MNC Meditation
MNC also has a meditation trainer that can work with our clients to incorporate some mental ‘quiet time’ into their days and weeks. Please see 'Simon Woods’ bio in the MNC Team link.

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