Psychologists are trained in different theoretical approaches to behaviour. Psychologists have a variety of tools they may use to assist clients with a large range of issues – from parenting issues and life crisis to depression and anxiety to the more complex mood disorders such as Bipolar Disorder.
In addition to providing short-term counselling or longer term psychotherapy, as detailed above, Psychologists have further skills that can be of great benefit to a wide range of clients.
Psychological testing can be used in a variety of settings to provide valuable information.Psychologists are trained in the administration, scoring and interpretation of psychological tests. The use of psychological tests, in a therapeutic or diagnostic setting is restricted to registered psychologists who are the only professionals licensed to do so.

Psychological tests can be used to assess:
Intellectual ability (IQ) - Tests of intellectual ability enable you to look at a number of areas of intelligence for aptitude or deficits in areas such as abstract reasoning, perceptual skills, verbal skills, and processing speeds. Results of an IQ test can provide useful information for potential future options and can uncover possible reasons for underperformance or deficit. Parents find this information very helpful in being able to make useful decisions about how best to assist their children. We provide written reports to our clients.
Memory functioning - Memory can be impaired without a demonstrated decline in intellectual ability. We use several memory assessment scales looking at procedural memory and working memory. The results can be used to assist medical practitioners in understanding the level and type of memory deficit and assist in measuring the decline in memory functioning. We can provide full written reports to treating practitioners and clients.
Personality traits- Psychologists have identified many different personality traits which are present in all people. Personality assessment can be of assistance in the counselling process, through the improving of self awareness. It can also play a useful role in the work place through selection, personal development and even team building and management.