Counselling and Mental Health

Our Counselling and Mental Health Scales (Surveys) and Card Sorts are designed to safely help you identify, explore and monitor areas of concern

Understanding the Role of Signs and Symptom Surveys

in Counselling and Mental Health

Blu Ripples administers a variety of non-clinical counselling and mental health instruments known as signs and symptom surveys or scales. These surveys are designed to assist individuals in identifying and exploring areas of concern or presentation related to their mental health. It is important to note that these surveys do not diagnose medical or mental health conditions, but rather provide valuable insights into an individual’s experiences.

How Can Signs and Symptom Surveys Help?

Let’s take a hypothetical situation to illustrate how a counseling or mental health signs and symptom survey can be beneficial. Suppose you are feeling burnt out and seeking support. The burnout survey we offer can help you identify and measure your signs and symptoms of burnout. Based on the results, we can then discuss your situation, provide appropriate referrals, and conduct further investigations if necessary to ensure you receive the care you need.

The primary purpose of these surveys and instruments is to:

Establish baselines and action plans to guide your mental health journey
Assist you in identifying and exploring your emotions, burnout, stress levels, or relationship compatibility
Support you in recognising both productive and non-productive coping strategies
Monitor signs and symptoms over time
Determine if a referral to a qualified mental health practitioner is appropriate
Provide valuable information to discuss with your general practitioner or mental health professional
Decide on the suitability of administering other psychometric instruments, following ethical guidelines and considerations

Counselling and Mental Health Instruments We Administer

We offer a range of online, paper and card based Counselling and Mental Health instruments including:-

Burnout Survey – Adults
Compatibility – Adults
Coping Scales for Adults
Coping Scale for Adolescents
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS 21) –Adults
Depression Signs and Symptoms Survey – Children
Feelings Inventory – Children and Adults
Recent Stressful Events Survey– Children

Ethical Guidelines and Considerations

As outlined in our Psychometric Testing Services page, we adhere to specific ethical guidelines and codes of conduct when administering these instruments. It is crucial to consider these guidelines before proceeding to ensure the accuracy, validity, and ethical use of the surveys.

Important Reminder

Please remember that the Counselling and Mental Health instruments we use do not not provide formal diagnoses. Katherine has professional qualifications and accreditations to administer, in alignment with her instruments offered at Blu Ripples, however she is not a psychologists or psychiatrists. The primary purpose of these instruments is to identify and measure the signs and symptoms you are experiencing, providing a starting point for discussion and referral to appropriate professionals, if necessary, to support you on your journey.

If you have any questions about our counselling and mental health psychometric services or would like to schedule a session, please feel free to reach out to us.