North Cork Adult Primary Care Psychology Service

This is a HSE service for adults who live in the Mallow area or attend a GP in Mallow.

It provides short-term help at the early stages of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, stress, emotional difficulties, relationship difficulties, and adjustment difficulties following recent traumatic events, major life changes, or health difficulties. All health professionals working on the HSE Mallow Primary Care Team, or in the Mallow area, can refer to the service. This includes GPs and Public Health Nurses, as well as Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians, and Podiatrists. The service can be contacted by calling 022 58740.

 

North Cork Child & Family Psychology Service

The Primary Care Child and Family Psychology Service is available free of charge to any child (0-18years) living in the North Cork area. This service is staffed by two Clinical Psychologists and an Assistant Psychologist. It also routinely offers placements to Trainee Psychologists. The service provides assessment and therapeutic intervention to children and adolescents presenting with mild-moderate mental health, emotional or behavioural difficulties. The Primary Care Child and Family Psychology Service does not carry out formal diagnostic assessment for ADHD, Autism or Educational/Learning Needs (e.g. dyslexia).

Psychology assessment generally takes place over 1-2 sessions and involves gathering information from you and your child about home, school, developmental and family history as well as current areas of concern. Following assessment your Psychologist will discuss treatment options with you. These may include group sessions, individual sessions with parents and/or child, guidance on strategies to try at home, or signposting to other services. Interventions within Primary Care are typically short term (6-8 sessions).

The service also offers a range of supports to families whilst waiting eg. information leaflets, webinars, and groups.

 

Both services accept self referrals, as well as referrals from other professionals. For referral forms and other enquiries please contact: 022 58740.