How much are sessions?

Sessions are $220 for a 60min session in person or online. $150 concession. Health rebates may apply, contact your private health insurer and ask if you are eligible for psychology. Medicare rebates may apply, for mental health care plans gap payments are approximately $120 per session or $50 concession.

Are you a psychologist for teens?

Yes. I see teens both online and in person.

Are you a psychologist online?

Yes I see adults, teens and children online.

Can you receive rebates through medicare?

Yes, if you see your GP you may be able to access a mental health care plan which gives you a rebate of $100 approx per 50 min session. This equates to a gap of $120 per session or $85 concession. Mental health care plans allow access to rebates for 10 sessions per calendar year.

Can medicare rebates be accessed for an online session?

Yes. the rebates above apply to online sessions as long as you are in Australia for the online session.

Can I claim sessions on my private health if I have extras for psychology?

Yes. I can process rebates for you for some providers or otherwise I can give you an invoice to claim directly with your private health provider. Please contact your provider directly for information about the amount of your rebate.

Do you see children?

Yes I am a child psychologist. I do not do educational or intellectual assessments anymore but I can support your child with emotional concerns and a wide variety of issues. Please contact me for any questions in relation to your support needs for your child.

Are you a Schools Psychologist?

I can visit schools within the Byron Shire Area with the schools consent. If you are interested in my schools programs in your childs school please contact me for an info pack. The Still Mind program is available online throughout Australia. It is a 5 week (one lesson per week) resiliency based program designed to improve wellbeing in school classes.

Where are you able to see clients in person?

People who live in areas such as Byron Bay, Ocean Shores, Brunswick Heads, Kingscliff who are available to travel to my rooms in Mullumbimby.

Are you a telehealth psychologist?

Yes I provide telehealth sessions.

Do you see NDIS teens and adults?

Yes I am an NDIS Psychologist. I can see people online and in person but only for self-managed NDIS clients.

How do you calm kids down?

Nurturing children by helping them to learn to pay attention to what is happening in their bodies, identifying their feelings and learning to self-soothe can be important in helping kids learn to calm down. 

The calm cards provide more than 50 different things a child can do to calm themselves down. Some of these require the support of a parent such as ‘Go to the Playground’ but others the child can do alone such as ‘Take deep breaths’ or ‘Squeeze a stress ball’. The more that they practice the action of doing something to feel better, the more automated the process can become and the child learns to trust their own capacity to manage their emotions and feel empowered to handle them. Essentially, leading them into a space where they feel more able to handle difficult emotions and can help them to calm down more efficiently.

Can psychologists prescribe medication?

No. Psychiatrists have studied both medicine and psychology so they can assess mental health along with prescribing medication.

Can you refer me to a psychedelic facilitator?

At this time in Australia legally the only way you can access MDMA or Psilocybin is if you have been assessed as having treatment resistant depression (Psilocybin) or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (MDMA). You need to access a psychiatrist who is an authorised provider and able to administer the psychedelic.

Can you inform me of authorised prescribers?

Not many psychiatrists are able to provide this service at this point in time so contact your GP for more information.

Do you support people who are travelling overseas for psychedelic experiences?

Yes, I offer guidance around preparation for the experience and integration afterwards. Many overseas experiences do not have the capacity or awareness to provide throughout assessment, preparation and integration.

How do you support PAT clients?

I provide harm minimisation strategies and skill development for people consuming psychedelics in Australia, including integration and support for challenging phenomena that people have difficulty integrating afterwards.

Are psychedelics legal in Australia?

MDMA and Psilocybin have been down scheduled by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as of July 1 2023. Psychiatrists authorised under the TGA’s Prescriber scheme are able to support access to these specific psychedelics for people with specific conditions. Psilocybin is potentially accessible for people with depression that have tried other therapies, including anti-depressants and MDMA is potentially accessible for people with PTSD whom have also tried to treat it with other therapies but have been unsuccessful.