Jess McDonald
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How do I book my next session?
Should you wish to have another session of talk therapy, you should discuss this with your practitioner towards the end of your session. You can then arrange for a follow-up session at a time that ...
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What if my GP rejects the shared care request?
If this happens, next steps can vary slightly between our partner contracts. You will be sent a detailed Medication Guide before starting the medication pathway which will explain any contract-spec...
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Does ADHD medication always work?
Your prescribing team may need to try a few different medications to find the one which is right for you. Most people have success with stimulant medication, and this is why the National Institute ...
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Do you offer consultations in different languages?
Yes. Discussing your mental health in any language other than your mother tongue is more difficult and adds to the complexity of what is already a sensitive interaction. Many of our team speak seco...
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Are you able to prescribe medication during the global shortage?
Due to the current global shortage of ADHD medication, we are monitoring supply closely and are only prescribing medication where supply is stable. You can monitor the dedicated page on our website...
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Can you describe the education navigator service in further detail, so my child knows what to expect along the way?
Once your child has received a diagnosis for a neurodevelopmental condition, they are eligible to access the ProblemShared education navigator service as part of their post-diagnostic support. The ...
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I want to understand the process of titration and accessing ADHD medication through ProblemShared in greater depth.
Here’s how the process of titration works at ProblemShared: 1) Treatment Planning Session If you decide to trial ADHD medication, you will be invited to attend a Treatment Planning Session, where ...
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Can you tell me more about the ProblemShared talk therapy practitioners?
We have a community of over 200 highly qualified practitioners, comprised of therapists, counsellors, ND assessors, psychologists and mental health professionals.Our practitioners collectively comm...
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What do I need to do to see a mental health practitioner?
If you are seeing our university service, please contact them and explain that you wish to have to have talk therapy. They will issue you with a passcode which you will have to enter in order to ...
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What’s the difference between a psychiatrist, psychologist, a counsellor and a coach?
At a high level, psychiatrists are medical doctors and as such can prescribe medication for mental health conditions – such as, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, ADHD or bipolar disorder. If...