Psychologists provide assessments, education, advocacy and promotion of mental health and wellness using clinically-tested, brief screening tools and clinical interviews to diagnose and evaluate individual or family mental wellness and needs for support and treatment. They collaborate with inter-professional health care team members and patients to offer support and treatment. The ADFHT psychologist can assist with coping styles, emotional problems and provide treatment and psychotherapy for:
- Individual, marital and family relationships/problems
- Need-based psychotherapy for adults/adolescents and play therapy for children
- Awareness and management of feelings, attitudes and lifestyles
- Pain management
- Addictions or substance abuse
- Rehabilitation consulting and preparation
- Navigation through the health care system