Services
Psychotherapies
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP), CBT, CPT, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Assessment and Treatment of
Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Trauma, Personality Disorders
What to Expect
Attending psychotherapy, especially for the first time, can feel like a daunting process. We understand it takes tremendous effort and courage to recognise you need help and to seek support. We try to make the process as comfortable as possible by greeting you with warmth, non-judgment and professionalism. We endeavour to be collaborative and transparent in our treatment as the best way to establish a safe and trusting relationship that supports healing. Please call or email to arrange a brief chat about what we can help with. If you feel we are a good fit, we can then book an initial appointment for assessment and treatment planning. We utilise Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT) to measure how treatment is progressing for you, as well as how our service is doing in helping you reach therapeutic goals.
Fees
Individual Therapy
Appointments are $260 per session and last 50 minutes. The Medicare rebate amount is $145.25 each session; you will pay a gap fee of $114.75. You are eligible for up to 10 Medicare-funded sessions per calendar year with a GP referral and mental health care plan. If you have private health insurance, please check with your provider if you have cover for psychology.
Group Therapy
You are eligible for a further 10 Medicare-funded group sessions in addition to individual therapy, which means you can have a total of up to 20 therapy sessions in the calendar year. Group sessions will comprise of 4-10 participants and are usually 2-hour sessions. Cost per participant will be $120 with Medicare rebate of $68.30; therefore you pay a gap fee of $51.70. It is anticipated that a trauma stabilisation 12-week group program will be offered in January 2026. Dates will be announced on the Hills and Dandenong Ranges community Facebook page. Please send an email to express interest in this program and to be placed on an early waitlist.
Fern & Mind Psychology
Specialising in cognitive and somatic psychotherapies.
contact
admin@fernandmind.com
+61 (03) 9111 2479
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