We find joy in helping people work towards a rich and fulfilling life, despite any obstacles they may face.
What to Expect
Seeing a new psychologist can be daunting, especially if it’s the first time you have done this, but we want you to know that help and hope are available.
During your initial sessions, your psychologist will focus on understanding your current difficulties and what you want to change in your life. We will work together to clarify your goals and develop a treatment plan before working on your goals together.
As Psychologists, we use various evidence-based therapeutic approaches. This usually includes the use of cognitive, behavioural, attachment, relationship-based, compassion-focused, and mindfulness-based approaches. Along the way, please feel free to ask questions, as our work together will be highly collaborative.
As part of the therapeutic process, our clinicians will regularly check in with you and ask you to provide feedback.
The therapeutic relationship is one of the most important components of therapy (even more important than which model or type of therapy is used). We place a strong emphasis on connection, rapport, and building trust. However, it is usual for it to take several sessions to develop trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship.
We tailor our therapeutic approach to your needs. So sessions may include: exploring your thoughts, feelings, and actions; working through challenging life events; processing previous trauma; developing a better understanding of yourself and others; developing important skills; and working toward making changes.
We may suggest tasks for you to try between appointments, such as reading materials, practising skills, and reflecting on your sessions. You may also like to keep a journal and note important insights and takeaways from your sessions, as this can help your progress in therapy.
In the final sessions, we will work on reviewing the gains you have made in therapy and creating a plan to help you maintain the progress you have made.
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Fees
The full fee for a standard individual consultation is $290. Typical session length is 50 minutes.
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Delivery
Depending on which clinician you are working with, we offer both Telehealth and in-person appointments.
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Bulk Billing
We are a private service and do not currently offer bulk billing. See Medicare rebate information below.
Rebates & Insurance
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Currently, the Medicare rebate provided is between $101.55 and $145.25 on Medicare-rebated sessions. (Your rebate may be higher if your Medicare safety net has been reached for the year.)
To obtain this, you will need to provide a Mental Health Treatment Plan and a referral letter from your General Practitioner or a referral letter from your Psychiatrist before your appointment.
Eligible individuals can access a maximum of 10 Medicare-rebated sessions per calendar year.
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Many Private Health Insurers provide a rebate of $20-$80 for those with extras cover. Check with your health insurer for details.
We can provide a receipt of services following your session.
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If you are self-managed or plan managed, please call or contact us to discuss your referral further.
We are not able to accept NDIA-managed referrals.
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We do not accept Work Cover or TAC referrals.
We do not provide medico-legal assessments or reports.
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Contact us for information on group work and organisational consultation fees.
If you are feeling unwell
We want our rooms to be a safe and comfortable place for everyone, including clients who are pregnant or who bring young babies to their sessions, and people living with a disability or who are immunocompromised.
If you or someone in your household is feeling unwell before your appointment, please let us know as early as you can, so that we can switch your session to telehealth or find a new time, depending on your preference. If your psychologist is unwell, they will also let you know as early as possible and offer you the same options.
If you would feel more comfortable with your psychologist wearing a mask during an in-person session, please feel free to ask, preferably ahead of time. We follow any public health guidance that applies to healthcare settings and will let you know if anything changes.
How to Book
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New Clients
Contact us to book an initial free 15-minute phone consult
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Existing Clients
Contact us to make your next appointment with your psychologist
Wise Mind Psychology Clinic respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation, and pays respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.
We acknowledge that this land is stolen land and that sovereignty was never ceded. We work to honour the living culture, knowledge and struggle of Australian Aboriginal peoples.
We acknowledge the value and importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, traditions, knowledge, psychology, and way of life that shape and sustain our national identity and way of life, and the historic and ongoing impact of colonisation and inequality.