FAQs
Appointments and Fees
To make an appointment please contact the office on 0416 089 330 or through the email address listed. The standard appointment sessions are 50-55 minutes. Currently the session fee held ‘in office’ is $170. There is approximately an $85 gap amount per session after Medicare Rebate. This fee is payable by the individual.
Current fees charged are lower than the recommended fee set by the Australian Psychological
Society (APS).
Fees are payable by cash or credit card/EFTPOS facilities.
Do I need a Referral to visit a Psychologist?
You do not need a referral to see a Psychologist. If you wish to receive Medicare funded sessions you will need to visit your GP or other medical specialists such as a Psychiatrist or Paediatrician to be issued a Mental Health Care plan (see Medicare Rebates).
What is a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP)?
Medicare now provides rebates for psychological services, under certain conditions. If you think you may be eligible for the Medicare rebates (see below), you would need to see your GP for them to confirm your eligibility. If you are not eligible for rebates from Medicare, then you can still claim rebates from your private health fund provided you are covered for the appropriate extras cover.
A GP Mental Health Care Plan involves the GP making an assessment, identifying needs, setting and agreeing management goals, identifying any action to be taken you, selecting appropriate treatment options and arrangements for ongoing management, and documenting this in the plan.
Eligible clients can generally receive a maximum of 10 individual sessions per calendar year, with a review by the referring doctor required after the initial 6 sessions. Please be aware that I have to provide a written report to your referring doctor following the first 6 services and/or on completion of the course of treatment.
Click below for further information regarding the Better Access Scheme.
How can I help?
It is important that therapy is gently tailored to the needs and goals of each individual. Drawing on my training in various therapy approaches I am interested in supporting the individual and family in a range of issues including:
Mood disorders including Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety disorders
Stress management
Relationship counselling and support
Grief and loss
Adjustment to change
Parenting challenges including behavioural issues
Life transitions including career change, new parents, ageing
Assertiveness Training
What types of Therapy are used?
I am trained in several therapy modalities and work with each individual client to determine the best approach often drawing on elements from multiple approaches. Therapies include:
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment therapies (ACT)
Mindfulness based approaches
Schema Therapy and
Emotion Focussed Therapy
I have also trained at Macquarie University Centre for Emotional Health providing individual and group anxiety therapy programs for children and families utilising the ‘Cool Kids’ and ‘Chilled’ Adolescent programs, and the ‘Cool Little Kids’ parenting based program also. I am a 123 Magic Parenting accredited Provider and also accredited in the Engaging Adolescents program also.
Please contact me for a confidential discussion with any further questions regarding therapy approaches or further resources to assist in your understanding of the different therapy approaches.