Work with me in Individual Therapy
Parenting is hard so why do it alone? I am here to support you on your journey. Maybe you feel overwhelmed and like everyday is a struggle? Or maybe you have a spirited child that you love immensely but challenges you? Perhaps you want to parent more mindfully? I am here to support you.
I hope you feel heard and held in our presence...
I offer Individual Therapy for infants, young children and their parents.
I am accepting requests for support for the following reasons:
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Parenting
Perinatal anxiety and depression
Parental burnout
Infant and toddler sleep support
Infant cry-fuss behaviours
Caring for a young child with a disability
Autism and ADHD identification and support​​
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Appointment times
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Appointments for therapy occur on Tuesdays and Fridays (school hours only). We do not offer after hours appointments.
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Locations
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Telehealth (within Australia) appointments and at our clinic in Valley Heights.
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Services we do not provide:
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We do not currently provide diagnostic assessment services for presentations such as Intellectual Disability and Learning Disabilities (including dyslexia).
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We do not provide behaviour support for NDIS participants.
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Funding options and Fees
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Medicare rebates are available. To receive a Medicare rebate, clients must see their GP to obtain a referral.
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You do not need a referral if you are paying privately (full fee/no rebate).
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Growing Gently Psychology is not a registered NDIS provider however we accept clients with self and plan managed NDIS plans.
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Please note: NDIS Plan Managed Clients are charged as per the NDIS Pricing Arrangements.
Initial Consultations
Initial consultations are 1.5. hours in duration. This will allow your psychologist adequate time to really get to know you and your current daily life. The session will feel like a conversation and go at the pace you feel comfortable with. Your psychologist will also ask you questions about things such as why you are seeking psychological support, your current thoughts and feeling, your previous health history, current/previous supports and so on.
Online and In Clinic Session
$330 for a 1.5 hour session
Home visit
$360 for a 1.5 hour session​
Subsequent Consultations
Subsequent consultations are 50 minutes in duration.
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Home visits are only available for the following suburbs: Glenbrook, Lapstone, Blaxland, Emu Plains, Emu Heights, Leonay, Mt Riverview, Warrimo, Valley Heights, Sun Valley, Springwood, and Faulconbridge. Home visit appointments are limited and Growing Gently Psychology reserves the right to deny a client a home visit appointment due to safety risks and availability.
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School visits are only available with parent/caregiver AND school consent.
Online and In-Clinic Sessions
$225 for a 50-minute session
Home and school visits
$265 for a 50-minute session
If you require urgent psychological support please find below a list of support organisations.
