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RESET Professional
Counselling in Melbourne (CIM) — Treatment Summary Report
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| Name | James Thorton |
| Program ID | CIM_RESET_TEST001 |
| Registered | 31-08-2026 09:54:59 |
| Program | RESET Professional — 10-Week Anger Management & Emotional Regulation Program |
Program structure: 10 weekly sessions (Week 0 Intake through Week 9 Closure), delivered online. The DAR-5 is administered at Weeks 0, 5 and 9; the CAS at Weeks 0 and 9.
| Week | Session / topic | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Intake: Assessment, Orientation & Goal-Setting — CAS + DAR-5 administered | 30-08-2026 | Attended |
| 1 | Understanding Anger: What It Is and Where It Comes From | 07-09-2026 | Attended |
| 2 | Triggers, Patterns and the Anger Cycle — Personal Mapping | 31-08-2026 | Attended |
| 3 | Accountability Without Self-Blame: Ownership of Behaviour | 22-09-2026 | Attended |
| 4 | Impact Awareness: How Anger Affects Others | 29-09-2026 | Attended |
| 5 | Beliefs, Values & Stories — DAR-5 mid-program re-administration | 05-10-2026 | Attended |
| 6 | Regulation Skills: In-the-Moment Strategies | 12-10-2026 | Attended |
| 7 | Communication, Conflict and Connection | 19-10-2026 | Attended |
| 8 | Consolidation: Healthy Relationships, Maintaining Change & Relapse Prevention | 26-10-2026 | Attended |
| 9 | Closure: Debrief, Outcome Assessment & Certification — CAS + DAR-5 re-administered | 27-10-2026 | Attended |
Sessions attended 10 of 10 Attendance rate 100%
Completion of this program requires attendance at a minimum of 8 of 10 sessions. Assessment rows (Weeks 0, 5, 9) are highlighted above.
Assessment framework: Two validated, free-access instruments are used in combination across three timepoints.
| Tool | Items | What it measures | Clinical cutoff / range | Administered |
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| DAR-5 | 5 | Frequency, intensity, duration, aggression, and interference with social functioning over the preceding 4 weeks. | Score 5–25. Clinical threshold: ≥12 indicates problem anger warranting intervention. | Weeks 0, 5 and 9 |
| CAS | 21 | Intensity and maladaptive expression of clinical anger including work performance, sleep, decision-making and interpersonal relationships. | Score 0–63. 0–13: Minimal · 14–19: Mild · 20–28: Moderate · 29–63: Severe | Weeks 0 and 9 |
Both instruments are self-report. The psychologist's clinical observations in Sections D and E are an integral part of this report.
| Timepoint | Score | Clinical status |
|---|---|---|
| Week 0 (Intake) | 16 / 25 | Above threshold (≥12) |
| Week 5 (Mid-program) | 11 / 25 | Below threshold (<12) |
| Week 9 (Discharge) | 7 / 25 | Below threshold (<12) |
| CAS summary | Week 0 | Week 9 | Change |
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| CAS Total Score | 27 | 6 | ↓ 21 pts |
| Severity band | moderate | minimal |
| Domain | Week 0 | Week 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Work performance / cognitive | 3 / 6 | 1 / 6 |
| Interpersonal interference / affective | 2 / 6 | 0 / 6 |
| Sleep, decision-making, physical and behavioural | 12 / 24 | 1 / 24 |
| Personal insight, awareness and commitment to change | 7 / 15 | 1 / 15 |
| Risk factors / future focus | 3 / 12 | 3 / 12 |
Work performance / cognitive: improved from 3 to 1 / 6 (a reduction of 2 points).
Interpersonal interference / affective: improved from 2 to 0 / 6 (a reduction of 2 points).
Sleep, decision-making, physical and behavioural: improved from 12 to 1 / 24 (a reduction of 11 points).
Personal insight, awareness and commitment to change: improved from 7 to 1 / 15 (a reduction of 6 points).
Risk factors / future focus: unchanged at 3 / 12.
Domain mapping confirmed by the treating psychologist, N. Lindley (AHPRA PSY0001127336), prior to use in this report.
Note for referring party: Both instruments are self-report. The psychologist's clinical observations in Sections D and E are an integral part of this report and should be read alongside the quantitative findings above.
Rating scale: 1–No insight/engagement · 2–Minimal · 3–Moderate · 4–Good · 5–Excellent/consistent.
| Domain | Rating | Clinical observation |
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| 4 / 5 | Good | |
| 4 / 5 | Good | |
| 3 / 5 | Average - needs work | |
| 2 / 5 | Unaware and lacking | |
| 2 / 5 | Poor - needs work. Biggest change to improve anger | |
| 4 / 5 | Excellent |
| ✓ | Program completed with demonstrated engagement and meaningful insight development. No further structured intervention recommended at this time. |
I confirm that the information contained in this Treatment Summary Report is accurate to the best of my professional knowledge and has been prepared in accordance with the ethical guidelines of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the standards of AHPRA.
Reporting psychologist: Neoma Lindley, BA (Psych) PG Dip (Psych) · AHPRA: PSY0001127336
Signed: 15-09-2026 · Practice: Counselling in Melbourne (CIM)