My practice is in the small suburb of Travancore, which is in between Ascot Vale, Flemington and Parkville. You’ll receive the address, and instructions for getting here, once your first appointment is booked.

I also consult every second Thursday from Ascot Vale Paediatrics – 411 Mount Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale.

• Contact me via my office phone or complete the booking enquiry form to register your interest.

• My admin officer will then book you into a free 15-minute phone consultation. This helps me to understand your situation better and offer any ideas that I might have. It also provides an opportunity for you to ask any questions.

• If we’re the right fit, you’ll then be placed on the waitlist. We’ll ask you to fill in an intake form and provide any background reports and assessments. If I’m unable to provide the support you need, I will always do my best to provide details for someone who can.

• We’ll contact you again when your appointment is coming up. This is to make sure I have all the information to support your treatment before our first appointment.

A 50-minute session is $210. The cost is the same for families, individuals or couples.

You’ll need to provide your credit or debit card details when you register. Your payment will be processed automatically on the day of your session. This means I can spend our entire session focused on you and your care.

Medicare rebate

If you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate. This is typically around $85 per session.

If your out-of-pocket medical costs reach a certain threshold during the calendar year, you will be eligible for the Medicare Safety Net and receive a higher rebate. Please visit Services Australia for the most current information on Medicare Safety Nets.

Private health insurance rebate

Some health funds offer rebates for services by Accredited Mental Health Social Workers. The Australian Association of Social Workers is advocating for more health funds to include these services. Check with your insurer to see if you are eligible for a rebate.

Yes, I can work with self-managed clients.

NDIS participants on plan-managed funding are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Please contact me to discuss your needs and whether I can support you.

Please note that I am not a registered NDIS provider and therefore cannot accept agency-funded clients.

Please provide at least 48 hours’ notice for cancellations or rescheduling to avoid a fee. This helps me manage my schedule and gives me enough time to fill your appointment slot with someone from my waitlist.

Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice will incur 50% of the session fee. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice will incur 100% of the session fee.

Ideally, I would like to get the full picture of how your family operates, during both good times and bad. I aim to meet all members of your household together within the first two appointments. While it can sometimes be beneficial to start with just the parents for the first session, I prefer to begin with everyone if possible.

In the first session, I’ll be getting to know you and/or your family better, and asking about what’s brought you here. Please bring any background reports and assessments you’ve received, if you didn’t provide these during the intake process.

It can be helpful to prepare your child or other family members about what to expect from the session. It is really important to let them know that they are not in trouble, rather that family therapy is an opportunity to talk about what is important to each member of the family, what they each love about the family and what they would like to see changed.

This is common among the families I work with. If your child does not want to attend, that is perfectly fine and does not indicate a failure on your part or theirs. My aim is to work together to understand your child’s perspective and what may be preventing them from attending.

If your partner doesn’t want to attend, we need a different approach because my work with intact families requires both parents to be effective. I am happy to discuss different options with you.

Yes, I’ve worked with many families where the parents are separated. As is the case with all families, parental consent is required to provide healthcare to a minor. With separated parents, I need to clarify parental consent arrangements before we can commence treatment. We’ll do this as part of the initial consultation.

I have two cats, Mia and Grace. If you’re allergic or uncomfortable around them, they will not enter the clinic space during your appointment. I’ll also take steps to remove traces of hair, like extra cleaning and air purifying. There is also the possibility of doing the consultation remotely via telehealth. Please discuss any concerns or needs you have before our first appointment and I’ll work with you to find the best solution.

What you discuss with me is confidential. However, if you are on a Mental Health Treatment Plan, I will routinely send written feedback of a general nature to your referring doctor in accordance with Medicare regulations. It may also be helpful to share your information with other professionals in order to provide you with the best care. I will ask for your consent before I do this. Please contact me if you have any concerns about this process.

When I’m working with adolescents, they are also entitled to confidentiality. Outside of significant risk, I do not share what they discuss with parents or guardians without the adolescent’s consent.

There are some circumstances where I am legally obligated to share your personal information. I will explain these exceptions to confidentiality during our first appointment.

As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker I am bound by the National Privacy Principles from the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000.

Your personal information will be securely stored in Halaxy, a practice management database compliant with Australian data protection regulations. Access to your information is restricted to me and my authorised administrative support, protected by password authentication.

I use AI transcription software from Lyrebird Health to record client notes. This software adheres to Australian regulations and has stringent protocols to prevent unauthorised access, protect patient anonymity, and securely dispose of sensitive data.

Please see my privacy statement for further information on how I collect and store personal information.

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My practice does not provide crisis support. If you need immediate mental health support, there are a number of free telephone and online services available. Many of these services operate 24 hours a day. In an emergency, call 000.