About me

I am a Clinical Psychologist with a special interest in working with adult clients struggling with OCD, health anxiety and other anxiety disorders. Along with OCD I have experience treating other anxiety conditions including Generalised Anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety, panic disorder and phobias.

OCD symptoms often cause a high level of anxiety and distress for sufferers. It is very rewarding to be able to work with clients to come out of the OCD bubble and back into their normal lives again.

I have been working as Clinical Psychologist since 2015. I have experience working in community mental health and private practice settings with adults, adolescents and families.

ERP Treatment Approach

I primarily use an Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) approach which is the most widely used and researched treatment approach developed specifically for OCD.

ERP involves working with clients to develop a better understanding of their symptoms, to build their skills in identifying and stopping compulsions (response prevention), and then to gradually approach previously avoided situations and triggers (exposure).

I have had training in Dr Michael Greenberg's Rumination-Focused ERP approach and utilise these principles and strategies as part of my treatment approach. Where appropriate I also draw on strategies from other evidence-based treatment modalities such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and trauma-informed approaches.

Training

• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

• Rumination-Focused ERP

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - TEAM-CBT Level 1 Certified

• Family Therapy training

Qualifications

• Masters of Psychology, Wollongong University

• Bachelor of Psychology (Hons), Macquarie University

• Registered Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (PSY0001755854 / 2012)

Alice Fourtounas

Clinical Psychologist

Medicare Rebates Available

Rebates for a Clinical Psychologist are currently approx. $141 per session. Australians with a Mental Health Care Plan and referral letter from their GP are eligible to receive Medicare rebates for up to 10 sessions per calendar year with a registered Psychologist. To be entitled to the rebate you will need to obtain a mental health care plan and referral letter from your GP which specifies the number of sessions.

Rebates can be automatically processed on your behalf after payment is made. You will need to provide a copy of your GP referral letter and provide your Medicare card details. Alternatively, an invoice can be emailed to you after payment and you can apply through the Medicare app for your rebate.