Work With Me
If you find yourself wanting to embark on a therapeutic journey with me, this is how to start the process:
- Firstly book your initial complementary 20 minutes discovery call or send me an email outlining briefly what has brought you to therapy. I offer this option so that you can meet me before deciding if we are a good fit, to work together. You can book this through the main page of my website.
- Following this, make a ‘double appointment’ with you GP, to request a Mental Health Treatment Plan. For further information about tips and tricks to obtaining one, click on the "What is a Mental Health Treatment Plan" section.
- When you are approved for the MHTP – ask your GP to write you a referral letter addressed to me:
Aine Ni Mhealoid,
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker,
Sage Psychological Therapy,
44 Merchant Street,
Margaret River, 6285
- You can request the GP to email the mental health treatment plan to contact@darkviolet-spider-543608.hostingersite.com – otherwise you can bring a copy to your first appointment.
- When you have your mental health treatment plan, we can arrange your initial therapy session.
I look forward to meeting you and walking together towards wellness.
What is a Mental Health Treatment Plan?
- A MHTP is a government initiative to support people financially to access psychological supports.
- Medicare card holders in Australia are currently entitled up to 10 rebated psychological sessions per calendar year. (every 12 months)
- A referral to my practice in the form of a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP is the most common way of accessing my service.
- To access the MHTP, you must discuss you current mental health difficulties with you GP, who will then create some gaols that you would like to work towards on your plan and write a referral to a therapy practice.
- Once you are approved for the Plan, you are eligible for a rebate of $79.05 for each session. Given my fee is $180 per Hour, you will encore a cost of $100.95 out of pocket.
- Your initial plan covers the first 6 sessions, after this, I can request a renewal of another 4 sessions via a report letter back to you GP.
- On your 6th therapy session, you must then return to the GP and request the extension again until the 10th session. The 10 sessions must be completed within 12 months period.