SERVICES

What Is Telehealth?

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Telehealth appointments enables anyone with internet and/or phone access to have psychology treatment and support. Unwind Psychology provides therapy and counselling appointments by phone and by video using a program called COVIU. Telehealth is highly effective and convenient, and enables you get the support you need from any location, whether it be from the comfort of your own home or at work. Also, it can fit in with your busy lifestyle, without having to travel.

Costs and Rebate Information

Unwind Psychology accepts various funding options, to enable more people to access support. Sessions run for approximately 50 minutes, however, longer appointments (approximately 80mins) can be arranged for EMDR sessions (at extra cost).

Medicare

With a valid referral and Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from your GP, you will be eligible to receive $149.05 rebate back from Medicare for each appointment. You pay the session cost upfront, and Medicare will deposit your rebate back into the bank account within 1-3 business days.

Standard Session

$265 - $149.05 (rebate) = $115.95 out of pocket

Discount Session

Concession/Seniors card

$220 - $149.05 (rebate) = $70.95 out of pocket

(My session fees are lower than the recommended fee outlined by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) which is $318 per standard session)

NDIS

Unwind Psychology accepts referrals from NDIS clients (Plan-managed & Self-managed only). This is at the prescribed NDIS rate.

WorkCover, WorkSafe and TAC

Unwind Psychology accepts Workcover and TAC referrals.  All services are directly billed with the insurer and there are no out of pocket costs.  Cancellation fees are not covered by WorkCover or TAC, so these fees will be invoiced directly to you for payment, unless at least 24 hours notice is provided, to allow enough time to book in other clients from the waiting list.

DVA

Unwind Psychology accepts DVA referrals, and these services are also billed directly with DVA, so you have no out of pocket costs.  Cancellation fees are not covered by DVA, so these fees will be invoiced directly to you for payment, unless at least 24 hours notice is provided, to allow enough time to book in other clients from the waiting list.

Convenience of Phone or Video Calls

Areas of Support

I provide psychology treatment and support to a range of areas including:

Addressing difficulties with low self-esteem and self-worth, and improving confidence & overall well-being

Improve overall wellbeing and mental health, promoting healthy perspective and approaches

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Overall Wellbeing

Self-worth

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Processing traumatic experiences and memories including PTSD, to help you move forward with your life

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Trauma

Worry and overthinking, General Anxiety difficulties, Social Anxiety, OCD, and other anxiety disorders

Anxiety

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Mood difficulties including: Depression, low mood, and specific Mood disorders

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Depression

Learning ways to better manage and cope with stress

Stress Management

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Help process grief and loss (e.g., loved one passed away, job loss, lost connections)

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Grief and Loss

Managing life changes (e.g., accidents, ongoing illness, job changes, family changes)

Life Adjustments

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Therapy Approaches

I like to use a flexible approach, guided by you, and I use a range of therapy styles and techniques to suit your needs and preferences. This includes:

  • EMDR therapy is designed for working with distressing or traumatic memories. these memories can be blocked or “stuck” and lead to long term distress and emotional pain. EMDR therapy uses eye movements or other sensory activities to “unblock” the memory and help process and heal the emotional pain.

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts and actions influence how you feel. CBT uses practical strategies to help people change unhealthy ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. 

  • ACT is a form of therapy that focuses on the idea that our thoughts and feelings are temporary., and teaches us to endure tough experiences without being overwhelmed. By not clinging to our thoughts and emotions, we can make better choices for a fulfilling life. ACT provides tools to manage negative thoughts and accept life's challenges. ACT helps you deal with negative thoughts and feelings by accepting them rather than trying to control them. When you learn to accept and distance yourself from these thoughts and emotions, they lose their power, allowing for healthier responses.

  • IPT is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on improving interpersonal issues to relieve mental health difficulties. IPT aims to help clients improve the quality of their relationships, Improve social functioning, better manage difficult life transitions, navigate difficult interpersonal relationships, and build up their social supports

  • Motivational interviewing is a counseling technique that helps people work through and resolve ambivalent or unsure feelings, to find the internal motivation and confidence to make positive changes in their life.

  • Mindfulness is a practice that involves techniques like meditation and deep breathing, to focus on the present and be less caught up in your thoughts and emotions. It helps to reduce stress, enhances well-being, and can help with a variety of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, and chronic pain.

IMPORTANT: Unwind Psychology is not a crisis support service.
*If there is an emergency and/or your life is in danger please call 000

Other professional services that can help in emergencies and/or provide support between appointments can be found via link below

Crisis supports