People see psychologists for many reasons. At our clinic, often people seek assistance from us when they are feeling stressed, down or are having difficult coping with a recent or longstanding issue or change in their life or are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness. Other times someone may seek assistance in achieving their goals [...]
No, you do not need a referral unless you wish to claim Medicare rebates. To access these rebates your GP must complete a GP Mental Health Plan and make a referral to a clinical psychologist at Mind Harmony Psychology Clinic.
A Mental Health Care Plan (GP Item no. 2710) is a Plan written by your GP and is generally for anyone who has a diagnosable mental health condition. Under GP Mental Health Care Plan, you can be funded for a rebate on a maximum of 10 individual psychological consultations in one calendar year. To get [...]
Yes. All Mind Harmony clinicians are registered Medicare providers. Medicare rebates are available for many conditions for up to 10 individual sessions per year. The Medicare rebate covers most of appointment cost however a gap payment will apply.
Yes. Many private health insurers allow for some refund for psychology services. We advise you to contact your insurance provider to find out what your policy allows. Please note that you cannot use your private health insurance in conjunction with claiming a Medicare rebate. However you may use your 10 Medicare rebates and then claim [...]
Sessions are generally 50 minutes in duration. The initial assessment session is longer, usually an hour and a half, to allow plenty of time to gain a detailed understanding of you and your needs. A thorough initial consultation is important, to ensure that subsequent sessions are relevant and helpful to you.
The first session is about understanding your current difficulties and your needs, and agreeing on treatment targets with your clinician. For example you may want to overcome feelings of sadness and a lack of enjoyment related to depression. Perhaps you would like to feel in control of your life rather than be consumed by worry. [...]
Clinical psychologists are bound by the Code of Ethics. With regard to confidentiality at Mind Harmony, all therapy discussions are strictly confidential. However, our clinical psychologists are also bound by a Duty of Care, which means that they are required to ensure your safety and the safety of others. Therefore we may need to break [...]
Yes, we offer after-hours appointments Monday to Friday. Our clinicians are also available for appointments on Saturdays.
Our CBD clinic is located on the 5th floor at 311-315 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Parking is available directly opposite the building at Secure Parking (located corner of Goulburn and Castlereagh Streets), entrance to the carpark is on Goulburn Street.