As a GP, a referral is not required to make an appointment however is welcomed from your regular GP. Please include your specific health goals, past medical history, list of medications and allergies and any previous test results you may have had for your issue.

As a GP, a Mental Health Care Plan is not required to make an appointment for counselling and therapy or insomnia treatment however is welcomed from your regular GP. Please include your specific mental health concern, past medical history, list of medications and allergies.

Yes. I do not bulk-bill. Full payment will be required on the day with part of the payment being covered by Medicare through a rebate. The costs vary depending on the length of time and type of appointment. See the fees page for more details about fees, rebates, out of pocket costs and the Medicare Safety Net. If you are registered for the Medicare Safety Net, you are eligible for getting 80% of the out of pocket cost paid by Medicare once you have reached the threshold.

No. I do not replace your regular GP. It is recommended that all clients have a regular GP for long-term comprehensive and preventative health care and best overall health outcomes.

Due to the broad scope of general practice, not all GPs have the same interests, experience and skills in all areas. I have additional training and experience in lifestyle medicine, psychological medicine/mental health, sexual health, women’s health, perinatal care and child health as well as health education, health coaching, counselling and some psychological therapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy. This skill set is well suited for helping address chronic health issues affecting your physical and mental health and helping with health behaviour change.

Psychiatrists are medical doctors who solely treat serious mental health conditions and require a referral from a GP.

Psychologists are health professionals who study the science of the mind and human behaviour to help people make change and reduce mental distress through talking therapy. As they are not medical practitioners, they do not prescribe medications or treat physical health concerns.

As a GP, you can book an appointment without a referral. I’m a medical doctor who has additional training in mental health, counselling and psychological strategies. This gives me a unique whole-person understanding of your mental health concerns.

For significant complex mental health concerns which I am not experienced treating, I will consult with or refer to psychiatrists or clinical psychologists for their expertise, as necessary.

• Urgent mental health crises. Please see the booking info page for a list of Crisis Support numbers. If it is an emergency, call 000 or go to your local Emergency Department.

• Acute medical concerns including new onset of pain or infections. Please see your regular GP as soon as possible or visit your local Urgent Care Clinic. If it is a serious symptom, for example chest pain or shortness of breath, call 000.

• Regular prescriptions. Please see your regular GP.

• Medical reports and medical certificates for external parties. Please see your regular GP.

• Formal assessments for ADHD or ASD. However, I do provide therapy to help manage symptoms.

• I do not provide services for child mental health conditions, severe substance use disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. See your GP for a referral to a psychiatrist or psychologist who specialises in these areas.

• Conditions under Workcover including work-related PTSD. See your GP for a referral to a psychiatrist.

• Please see the services page for the list of services I do provide. If you have any questions please contact us to discuss more.

It depends on the complexity of your concern/s. We will decide on a management plan together. For simpler issues it may be a couple of sessions. For more complex issues including mental health, there may be several depending on your needs.

All initial consultations are 1 hour long to have enough time to determine an appropriate individualised management plan for you. Follow up consultations are generally 30 minutes long. Therapy sessions are 45 minutes. Counselling are generally 30 mins however can be booked longer if complex issues are needing to be addressed in addition to counselling.

I can provide telehealth appointments if deemed appropriate or if you have cold or flu symptoms. However, in order to receive a Medicare rebate your first appointment must be in person each calendar year as per Medicare requirements. Please contact us for any queries you might have about telehealth.