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No — you can book directly without a referral. However, if you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate on a number of sessions each calendar year. I'm happy to explain how this works.

A Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) is prepared by your GP and allows you to claim a Medicare rebate for eligible psychology sessions. Ask your GP whether a plan is right for you, and bring it along to your first appointment.

Sessions are a flat rate of $230. With a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you can claim a Medicare rebate of $101.55 per eligible session, bringing your out-of-pocket cost to $128.45. There are no surprises — the fee is the same regardless of the type of session.

I see clients in person at my rooms in Bohle Plains. If you'd like to discuss telehealth options, please get in touch and we can talk through what suits you best.

Yes. Supporting serving Defence personnel, veterans and their families is a particular focus of my practice, and I welcome DVA-funded clients. Please reach out to discuss your situation, including any DVA referral questions.

Yes. I work with clients whose psychology sessions are funded through a WorkCover claim. Bring along your claim details and we can talk through how the process works and how I can support your recovery and return to work.

Absolutely. Supporting first responders and frontline workers — police, paramedics, nurses, doctors and emergency services personnel — is a key focus of my practice. I understand the impact of critical incidents, cumulative stress and vicarious trauma, and I welcome WorkCover-funded clients.

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can diagnose and prescribe medication. A psychologist (like me) focuses on talking therapies and evidence-based strategies to help you understand and work through what you're experiencing — without medication. Many people see both, and I'm happy to help you work out what you need.

Yes. What you share in sessions is confidential, within the standard legal and ethical limits that protect your safety and the safety of others. I'll explain these clearly at our first session.

The first session is mostly about getting to know you and understanding what's brought you in. There's no pressure to share more than you're ready to — we'll set a comfortable pace together and talk through how I can help.