Indian Psychological Society- Psychological Services for Public

We are affiliated to The Psychological Society and have  a continuously growing, prominent and seasoned, panel of Psychologists across Kerala and the country practicing in a range of specialist areas and workplaces. The most commonly known specialization is a counseling or clinical psychologist, who you might consult about personal or relationship issues. However, psychologists also specialize in industrial and organisational settings, education, community issues, sport and health, to name just a few. These specialists practice in diverse workplaces, from schools and welfare agencies to companies and hospitals.

Clinical neuropsychology

• • Developmental
  • Degenerative
  • Demyelinating
  • Infectious
  • Vascular
  • Immunological
  • Inflammatory
  • Nutritional
  • Endocrine
  • Metabolic
  • Drug/alcohol
  • Toxic
  • Epileptic
  • Structural
  • Psychiatric
  • Traumatic

Clinical neuropsychologists provide assessments and treatment recommendations for people experiencing difficulties with memory, learning, attention, language, reading, problem-solving, decision-making or other aspects of behavior and thinking abilities. Neuropsychologists also provide treatment that may employ cognitive, educational, behavioral or psychosocial methods.

Neuropsychologists are trained to understand the cognitive, emotional and behavioural effects of a wide range of conditions, including:

Clinical neurophysiologists’ skills are underpinned by knowledge of brain structure, function and dysfunction, and the effects of multiple factors on cognitive, behavioural and emotional functioning.

Clinical psychology

• • Discussing the issues of concern for the client
  • Assessing the client’s emotional, intellectual and behavioral functioning
  • Exploring the thoughts, emotions and behaviour of the client and tracing their origins
  • Helping the client develop effective ways of controlling and coping with these difficulties
  • Helping the client to implement changes that enhance wellbeing and awareness, and alleviate the presenting problems.

Clinical psychologists are specialists in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychological and mental health problems. They are also involved in designing and implementing a wide range of prevention and mental health promotion programs. They variously work with infants, children, adolescents, adults and older adults. Clinical psychologists work in private practice, hospitals, universities, general medical practices, community health centres and mental health services.

Consultation

Consultation with a clinical psychologist involves:

Sessions are usually up to one hour in length, but assessment sessions may be longer. The number of sessions required will vary and is usually negotiated between the clinical psychologist and the client.

Community psychology

• • Conduct community-focused psychosocial research
  • Assess the psychosocial needs of individuals, groups, organizations and residential communities
  • Conduct community consultation to inform public policy development
  • Enhance engagement and collaboration within a diverse community
  • Evaluate the processes and outcomes of community programs that address
  • Coordinate systems to manage projects
  • Educate staff in community consultation skills
  • Provide counseling and advocacy for individuals and groups
  • Negotiate and mediate to manage and resolve conflict
  • Develop, facilitate and evaluate group-based intervention and education programs
  • Develop and conduct health promotion and education programs
  • Promote and manage attitudinal and behavioural social change in individuals,    systems, organisations and communities.

Community psychologists have specific training and experience in understanding and supporting communities of people, and individuals within communities, as they face various challenges to their physical and mental wellbeing, such as drought, unemployment, violence and poverty. They work with identifying and facilitating the strengths and competencies of community members, from elected leaders to grass-roots organisers and groups. They recognise human differences and diversity within community contexts. To address this, they are committed to processes that support flexibility, equity and respect for cultural diversity in meeting the needs of different communities. Community psychologists work as consultants in partnership with groups, organisations and residential communities to achieve their respective goals and aspirations, to solve problems and to prevent or reduce threats to individual and collective wellbeing, to promote social connectedness, and to facilitate the engagement or re-engagement with community of marginalised individuals and groups.

Community psychologists work in a variety of roles in urban and rural settings, in areas such as local government, education, community health, neighbourhoods and non-government organisations. They are also involved in Australian organisations providing assistance in community development overseas.

Skills of community psychologists

Community psychologists have the knowledge and skills to:

psychosocial needs

Counselling psychology

• • Manage stress and conflict at home and work
  • Deal with grief, loss and trauma
  • Overcome feelings of depression, anxiety and fear
  • Increase self-esteem and confidence
  • Enhance personal relationships
  • Cope with disabilities or health problems
  • Deal with problems related to alcohol and drug use
  • Manage chronic pain
  • Manage depression
  • Recover from eating disorders
  • Manage obsessions and compulsions
  • Deal with sexual concerns
  • Manage anger or violence
  • Build satisfying relationships
  • Improve their communication
  • Manage conflict or disagreement
  • Enhance sexual adjustment
  • Resolve thoughts of separation or divorce
  • Improve parenting skills
  • Improve difficult relationships
  • Handle problematic situations
  • Work together on issues or problems
  • Cope with separation, divorce or re-marriage
  • Deal with problems often experienced in blended families
  • Select new staff
  • Conduct training programs
  • Evaluate current programs
  • Facilitate staff relationships
  • Resolve interpersonal work conflicts
  • Find an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) consultant
  • Plan career paths
  • Manage clients with behavioural problems
  • Provide expert advice and supervision in complex casework

Counseling psychologists are specialists in the provision of psychological therapy. They provide psychological assessment and psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families and groups, and treat a wide range of psychological problems and mental health disorders. Counselling psychologists use a variety of evidence-based therapeutic strategies and have particular expertise in tailoring these to meet the specific and varying needs of clients. They pay particular attention to the meanings, beliefs, contexts and processes that affect psychological health. This enables them to create collaborative, therapist-client relationships where the focus is on building psychological strengths and wellbeing as well as resolution of difficulties and disorders. Clients are assisted to assume control of their lives by developing new perspectives and understanding. As a result they learn to think in new ways, manage difficult emotional experiences more effectively, and practise different ways of behaving. Counselling psychologists work in a range of settings including private practice, government and non-government organisations, hospitals and educational institutions.

Services by Counseling Psychologists

Counseling psychologists have knowledge and skills in the following areas:

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Educational and developmental psychology

• • Identifying and clarifying problems
  • Diagnosing disabilities and disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Assessing developmental, learning and behavioral difficulties
  • Designing effective treatment programs
  • Counseling
  • Consulting with individuals or groups
  • Designing training programs
  • Evaluating programs and interventions
  • Designing professional development programs.

Educational and developmental psychology is concerned with the development and learning of people throughout their entire lifespan. For this reason educational and developmental psychologists work in a wide range of settings and may have many different titles – school psychologist, guidance officer, disability services officer, child and adolescent counsellor, and geropsychologist are just a few. Within these settings educational and developmental psychologists may work with individuals, couples, groups or systems.

Services by Educational and Developmental Psychologists

Educational and developmental psychologists have knowledge and skills in the following areas:

Health psychology

• • Developing and evaluating interventions that can enhance health and wellbeing, including treatments that can help people to cope with illness or associated problems (e.g., facilitating friends and family to help with recovery)
  • Understanding how psychological and behavioural factors interact with the physical systems of the body and social factors to influence health and illness
  • Quantifying the extent and type of health problems experienced by various groups in Australia
  • Understanding the way that people behave or the underlying attitudes that put their health at risk and how they might change these behaviors to prevent illness and promote health
  • Identifying the psychological impact of illness.

Health psychologists are specialists in health behavior change. Health psychology investigates the links between psychological and social factors, and physical health in order to improve health and prevent illness.

Health psychologists practice in two main areas – health promotion and clinical health psychology. Health promotion involves the prevention of illness and the promotion of health-related behaviors. Clinical health psychology involves the application of psychological principles to the assessment and treatment of illness, and to rehabilitation.

Services by Health Psychologists

Health psychologists have knowledge and skills in the following areas:

Sport psychology

• • Performance enhancement and mental skills (e.g. goal setting, imagery, confidence)
  • Anxiety management and relaxation
  • Concentration and mental preparation
  • Stress and time management
  • Team building and leadership
  • Communication skills
  • Travel skills
  • Debriefing and program evaluation
  • Recovery and restoration
  • Injury rehabilitation
  • Psychological assessment
  • Video analysis of sporting emotions and performances

Sport psychology is the study of psychological and mental factors that influence, and are influenced by, participation in sport, exercise and physical activity, and the application of this knowledge to everyday settings.

Sport psychologists are interested in how participation in sport, exercise, and physical activity may enhance personal development and wellbeing throughout the life span. Sport psychologists often work as part of teams or organisations, as well as in a private capacity.

A Sport Psychologist can help you with:

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