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What we do

Cosmetic surgery assessment

In line with the Guidelines for registered medical practitioners who perform cosmetic, medical and surgical procedures (Medical Board of Australia, 2023) that came into effect 1 July 2023, The Talking Cure practitioners offer suitability assessments for cosmetic procedures.

We employ the use of specific evidence-based assessment measures and provide comprehensive psychological evaluation reports identifying any psychological risks and recommendations as to how individuals can be supported before, during and after any cosmetic procedures as required.

Types of presentations

We can screen and comprehensively assess for presentations, including but not limited to:

  • Body dysmorphic disorder

  • Eating disorder

  • Obsessive compulsive disorder

  • Trauma presentations

  • Anxiety and depression

Risk factors

In addition to the identification of specific disorders, we also screen and assess for general risk factors associated with poorer cosmetic procedure outcomes, including but not limited to:

  • Identity concerns

  • Negative self-image

  • Unrealistic expectations of procedures

  • Relational and other concerns influencing motivation

Report

The assessment undertaken by our team will provide Medical Practitioners and patients with a comprehensive evaluation report on the following psychological factors:

  • Individual’s psychological suitability and capacity to undergo the procedure

  • Risk assessment

  • Identification of psychological contra-indicators

  • Recommendations for any psychological treatment

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Spacious, renovated consulting rooms in a quiet, tree lined cul de sac within a collegial, warm and serene practice in the heart of South Yarra

Are you a health professional looking for a space to rent?

We have five large, beautifully appointed, light-filled ground floor consulting rooms available in our psychology practice, each with a floor to celling window offering a view into our private courtyard garden.

As a practitioner you’ll also have access to a full kitchen, a bathroom for practitioners, a separate bathroom for clients and a full office space with filing cabinets, printer/scanner, shredder. There are shared onsite car spaces accessible directly out the back door with a sensor light for security, and because we are located in a quiet cul de sac, clients have 2 hour car spots directly out the front and in the surrounding streets. We’re a short walk from Hawksburn Station, the number 72 tram is at our doorstep, or catch Bus 603 or 604 that stop at the corner of Malvern Road & Hobson Street.

Half and full day rental options are available.

Please contact us or phone reception on 9827 2673.