A workplace injury - psychological or physical - can affect every part of your life. You don't have to navigate it alone.
If you've been injured at work and/or are experiencing psychological difficulties, you may be entitled to funded psychology sessions through WorkCover Queensland — with no out-of-pocket cost for the first 6 consultations. Experienced in supporting WorkCover Queensland clients with stress, trauma, adjustment difficulties, and mood disorders. Sessions are available in-person on the Gold Coast or via telehealth anywhere in Australia, with no wait times.
Torgeir Solemdal
Clinical Psychologist
Hi, I'm Torgeir ("Tor-gear"). I'm a Clinical Psychologist with two decades of experience helping people navigate workplace incidents and complex injuries - including the anxiety, low mood, sleep disruption, and pain-related distress that often come with them. I also work with the harder-to-name parts of recovery - adjusting to a changed sense of identity, grief over a role you've lost, the difficulty of returning to work, and the strain an injury can place on relationships at home.
Approach to Care and Recovery
What you can expect from your care
Telehealth from anywhere
What I can help with
Frequently Asked Questions
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We work with a wide range of workplace presentations, including, but not limited to - adjustment to a workplace injury or illness workplace-related anxiety or low mood, sleep disruption and persistent fatigue, distress around chronic or persistent pain, trauma following a workplace incident, difficulty around return-to-work, grief, loss of role, or identity shift and strain in family or work relationships.
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If your WorkCover Queensland claim is accepted and psychology is approved, sessions are funded by the Workcover QLD. We bill the insurer directly, so there's no out-of-pocket cost for sessions covered by your accepted claim.
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Your sessions are confidential. However, with an accepted WorkCover claim, your psychologist provides progress reports to Workcover QLD and your referring GP (not directly to your employer). We'll are transparent with you and what's typically included in those reports so there are no surprises.
In addition, your clinical records are managed under standard health privacy requirements and the Australian Privacy Principles. Records held by us are not shared with future employers. -
You never deal with anyone else than your therapist for therapy, bookings, questions, referrals, documentation and anything else you might need. We respond to any text, email or call within one business day (usually less). You can reach us by phone, email, text or via the contact form.
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An accepted WorkCover Queensland claim is what funds the sessions. Many clients are referred by a GP, case manager, or rehabilitation provider - but you can also reach out to us directly and we'll guide you through the next step.
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When we hear from you or your referring provider, you will be offered an appointment within 10 days for both in-person and telehealth appointments. We always ensure that future appointments are available to guarantee timely follow up and continuous care for you.
Ready to take the first step?
Whether you're reaching out for yourself or someone you care about, send a message below and you'll hear back within one business day - often sooner.
