About Us

Psychologists deliver their mental health expertise by diagnosing and assessing problems, developing treatments and strategies, and offering support and guidance.

An appointment with one of our Psychologists may include:

• Discussing the issues of concern for the client
• Assessing the client’s emotional, cognitive and behavioural functioning
• Exploring the thoughts, feelings and behaviour of the client and tracing their origins
• Helping the client to develop effective ways of controlling and coping with these difficulties
• Helping the client to implement changes that enhance wellbeing and awareness, and alleviate the presenting problems

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Under the Medicare rebate, seeing a psychologist becomes more accessible and affordable. To receive this rebate, you need to be referred to a psychologist by a GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician.

Under this referral (as part of the Mental Health Care Plan) you will be eligible to receive:

• A Medicare rebate for 10 individual counselling sessions in a calendar year. Your referring doctor will assess your progress after the first six sessions
• A Medicare rebate for 10 group therapy sessions in a calendar year

Speak to our reception team to confirm fees for our Psychologists and the rebate you are eligible to receive through Medicare.

Mental Health Social Workers are highly trained professionals working to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of patients through direct practice, crisis intervention, advocacy, community organizing and psycho-education.

Mental Health Social workers are dedicated to the pursuit of social justice and strive to help those affected by mental illness, drug and alcohol, poverty, disabilities, unemployment, housing issues and other personal problems and social disadvantages.

Mental Health Social Workers help people solve problems in their daily lives.

Some common duties of a Mental Health Social Worker include:

• Responding to crisis situations.
• Assessing people’s needs and implementing a plan of action.
• Helping people adjust to major life changes.
• Identifying and reaching out to those in need.
• Home visiting patients on a needs basis
• Providing advocacy for people when needed.
• Connecting people with important resources and support.
• Following up with people to ensure circumstances are improving.
• Reporting to the referring doctor the progress of the patient

To receive a Medicare rebate for your Mental Health Social Worker sessions, your GP needs to refer you with a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). You will receive a Medicare rebate for six initial sessions with the option to receive a Medicare rebate for four more sessions during a calendar year. You will also be eligible for a Medicare rebate for 10 group Mental Health Social Work sessions in a calendar year.

Accredited Practising Dietitians comprehend how your body works. They understand how food and drinks can nourish healthy individuals and those with medical conditions that are affected by or treated with nutrition.

Many medications related to mental health can affect the appetite, resulting in an increased appetite or slowed metabolism, leading to unwanted weight gain. A Dietitian can help to devise an eating plan which will assist in paying attention to hunger cues, avoiding non hungry eating and increasing metabolism.

While no referral is needed, to receive a Medicare rebate, you need to be referred to a Dietitian by your doctor. This rebate will entitle you to a Medicare rebate for up to 5 allied health visits per calendar year. If you have private health insurance, some extras cover Dietetics.