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Anxiety and Stress Evaluation

An anxiety and stress evaluation provides a structured understanding of the emotional, physical, and behavioural factors contributing to heightened tension or worry. This assessment helps clarify triggers, coping patterns, and current impact, guiding personalised strategies for better emotional regulation and wellbeing.

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What We Help With

  • Persistent worry, tension, or stress responses

  • Physical symptoms associated with anxiety

  • Difficulty concentrating due to emotional arousal

  • Concerns about avoidance behaviours or reduced participation

  • Work, study, or family stress with unclear psychological contribution

  • Understanding patterns of triggers or maintaining factors

  • Differentiating anxiety from other mental health presentations

What’s Included

  • Clinical interview exploring symptoms, triggers, and history

  • Validated anxiety and stress rating scales

  • Review of lifestyle, sleep, and environmental stressors

  • Assessment of coping strategies and emotional regulation patterns

  • Summary of current psychological presentation

  • Evidence-based recommendations for stress and anxiety management

  • Guidance on therapy options and next steps

  • Optional liaison with GP (with consent)

What to Expect from Therapy

Your psychologist will start with a structured discussion about current symptoms, triggers, lifestyle factors, and recent changes that may be contributing to stress or anxiety. You will then complete validated rating scales to help clarify the intensity and pattern of your experience.


We also explore coping strategies, physical responses, and environmental influences. At the conclusion of the session, your psychologist will provide an initial understanding of your stress and anxiety profile, along with practical recommendations and suggestions for therapy or further support.

Benefits

  • Clear understanding of current stress and anxiety patterns

  • Insight into triggers, coping responses, and functional impact

  • Guidance on evidence-based strategies for daily stress management

  • Support in planning next steps for therapy or lifestyle change

  • Helps identify whether further assessment or support may be beneficial

  • Provides language to communicate your experience to health professionals

Why Choose iflow Psychology?

  • Comprehensive assessments of anxiety, stress patterns, and functional impact

  • Collaborative guidance to support next steps in treatment planning

  • Experienced psychologists using validated screening and evaluation tools

  • Tailored recommendations to support wellbeing at home, study, or work

  • Accessible Gladesville clinic serving the Inner West and surrounding suburbs

Fees / Funding

  • Privately billed assessment

  • Medicare rebates may apply for follow-up therapy sessions with a valid referral, but not for the assessment itself

  • Private health insurance rebates may be available depending on your cover

  • Suitable for NDIS participants (self-managed or plan-managed) when related to capacity building goals

  • Payment plans available for eligible clients

  • Full fee information provided before your appointment

How to Access Support

  • Book your initial appointment online or by phone.

  • Complete any pre-session questionnaires sent to you.

  • Attend a clinical interview and standardised assessment of anxiety and stress symptoms.

  • Your psychologist provides a summary of findings and recommended options for support.


We recommend contacting our support team to discuss your needs before booking. Psychological assessments are tailored to the individual and the purpose of the assessment, and speaking with our team helps ensure the assessment type is appropriate for your goals. Once we understand what is required, we can provide a clear outline of the recommended assessment process and an itemised quote. This ensures transparency around the scope of work, reporting requirements and associated fees.

Additional Information

Understanding Anxiety and Stress Across Daily Life

Anxiety and stress can present in many different ways — persistent worry, physical tension, irritability, sleep difficulties, overwhelm, or difficulty concentrating. For some people, these patterns have been present since childhood; for others, they develop during periods of pressure, transition, or uncertainty. An evaluation helps clarify how these experiences affect thinking, behaviour, emotional regulation, and day-to-day functioning.


The Role of Assessment in Identifying Contributing Factors

A structured anxiety and stress assessment looks at cognitive patterns, emotional responses, lifestyle factors, and possible triggers such as work demands, study pressure, family responsibilities, or past experiences. Screening tools can also help differentiate anxiety from other conditions such as depression, ADHD, or burnout. The aim is to build a clear, practical picture of what is happening — and why — to guide the most appropriate next steps.


Supporting Recovery, Coping, and Emotional Wellbeing

Understanding the underlying patterns behind stress and anxiety allows individuals to make informed changes in daily routines, boundaries, and self-care. Evidence-informed recommendations may include lifestyle modifications, grounding and regulation strategies, cognitive skills, or structured routines to support coping. For many people, simply understanding how their symptoms fit together provides a helpful foundation for meaningful change at home, work, or study.

Finding iflow Psychology in Gladesville

iflow Psychology is located on Victoria Road in the heart of Gladesville, close to The Guitar Factory and easily accessible by public transport. Free and timed parking options are available in the surrounding streets, and major bus routes stop only a short walk from the clinic.

We also offer secure telehealth appointments for employees across NSW.

📍 Get directions on Google Maps — Suite 2, 260–274 Victoria Road, Gladesville NSW 2111

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I am experiencing distress or a crisis?

This service is supportive but not suitable for emergency situations. If you are in crisis or experiencing acute distress, please visit our Crisis Support page or contact emergency services for immediate assistance.

Is this confidential?

Yes. Sessions are confidential within the limits of Australian law and professional ethics. Your psychologist will explain how your information is handled and stored.

Can Medicare rebates apply?

Yes. Some sessions may be eligible for Medicare rebates when the focus aligns with a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. Your psychologist can guide you on the most appropriate pathway.

Are telehealth sessions available?

Yes. Relationship profiling and counselling can be provided via secure telehealth for clients across NSW, which can be convenient for busy schedules or remote access.

Do I need to be in a relationship to access this service?

No. Many people attend while single or preparing for future relationships. The focus is on self-understanding and emotional readiness, rather than couple-based work.

Can this help with dating anxiety or low confidence?

Yes. Many people access this service to address dating-related anxiety, loneliness, or low self-esteem. Therapy can support emotional regulation, communication skills, and confidence in approaching relationships.

What is the personalised relationship profile?

The personalised profile is an optional strengths-based summary that outlines key themes from your assessment—such as relational strengths, needs, communication patterns, and values. It is a reflective tool to support insight and relationship readiness.

What happens in a relationship profiling session?

Sessions may include discussion of attachment style, communication patterns, personal values, emotional needs, and previous relationship experiences. Your psychologist will tailor the process to your goals, which may include reflective exercises, assessment tools, or skill development.

Who is relationship profiling suitable for?

This service is suitable for adults who want to understand their relationship patterns, are preparing for a future relationship, struggle with recurring dating or relationship challenges, or want support with loneliness, low confidence, or emotional readiness.

Is this a matchmaking or dating service?

No. This service focuses on personal insight, emotional awareness, and relationship readiness. It is not a dating, matchmaking, or outcome-based service. Psychologists support you in understanding yourself so you can make informed choices in future relationships.

How can a psychologist help me understand my relationship patterns?

Psychologists use reflective discussion, validated assessment tools, and evidence-based strategies to help you explore communication patterns, emotional triggers, strengths, and areas for growth. This can improve insight and confidence in navigating future relationships.

What is relationship profiling?

Relationship profiling is a structured, psychologist-led assessment that explores your attachment style, personal values, emotional needs, and interpersonal patterns. It helps you understand how you relate to others and what supports healthier future connections.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’d like support in understanding symptoms of worry, tension or stress, our psychologists are here to help.
You can book an appointment online or contact our team to discuss your concerns.

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