Psychology & Mental Health

NEST has a number of highly skilled sessional Psychologists and Mental Health Social Workers offering a range of therapeutic services face to face or via telehealth.

Our Psychologists & Social Workers develop strong working relationships across disciplines to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. 

Standard consultations with our psychologists & Social workers are for 50 minutes and range in cost from $220-$270. 

With a valid referral, a Medicare rebate can be obtained. 
For those not seeking a rebate, a referral is not required. 

NEST offers appointments with general and clinical psychologists and mental health social workers. 

For appointments, please complete the intake form below or contact us if you have further queries. 

NEST Mental Health Intake Form

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Therapeutic Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 

Cognitive Processing Therapy 

Compassion-based approaches 

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy principles 

Mindfulness 

Solution Focused Therapy 

Strengths-based approaches 

Trauma informed care 

Cognitive analytic therapy 

Motivational interviewing 

Schema therapy 

Emotionally focused therapy 

Interpersonal psychotherapy 

Commitment therapy 

Narrative therapy 

Positive behaviour support 


FAQ's about Psychology

NEST Mental Health Intake Form
  • Do you receive a Medicare or Private Health Insurance rebate when you see a psychologist?

    Medicare


    If you have a referral from a GP or a psychiatrist for a Mental Health Care Plan you will be eligible to receive a Medicare rebate of $131.65 (for a clinical psychologist) and $89.65 (for a general psychologist) per individual session for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.


    Once payment is processed we can submit your claim via our online system. Medicare advises us that these funds will appear in your bank account within 1-2 business days.


    Private Health Insurance


    If you have private health insurance that includes psychological counselling as extras cover you may be eligible for a partial rebate. It is recommended that you contact your individual insurance provider for further information about your individual coverage.


    You cannot claim with both Medicare and Private Health Insurance.

  • Do you see clients through WorkCover, NDIS, TAC, VOCAT and other third party providers?

    Yes we can. However full payment must be made at the end of your consultation and you will be issued with a receipt for reimbursement purposes. We do not claim directly with the third party.  

  • How long are sessions with a psychologist?

    Sessions  with a psychologist at NEST are for 50 minutes. 

  • What if I cancel or miss my appointment?

    We understand life can become busy and, on some occasions, it may be difficult to attend a scheduled appointment. In these circumstances, we would appreciate as much notice as possible of your inability to attend an appointment so your appointment time can be allocated to another patient. We will also reschedule your appointment to a more convenient time.


    In order to provide the best possible service to patients, all aspects of NEST operate on an appointment basis. Therefore, we are generally unable to fill appointment spaces that are cancelled late or not attended, disadvantaging other patients and our psychologists. 


    Accordingly, NEST has a late cancellation and non-attendance policy.  


    Appointments need to be cancelled by 5.00pm, two business days prior to the appointment. A late cancellation or non-attendance after this time will incur a $50.00 (plus GST) fee. A non-attendance (which includes a late cancellation made within two hours or less of the appointment) will incur a fee of $100.00 (plus GST). These fees cannot be claimed for with Medicare or private health insurance.

  • How do you get a Mental Health Treatment Plan?

    Please visit your GP to discuss your eligibility for a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP). 


    Once a MHTP has been obtained, you will be able to access a rebate for six sessions with a psychologist. Upcon completition of six sessions, you are required to make an appointment with your GP for a review of the MHTP. You are then able to access a rebate for a further four sessions. 

Provisional Psychology at NEST

AT NEST, we are passionate about supporting provisional psychologists as they complete their training. Our provisional psychologists are chosen carefully and are supervised by NEST Directors, Dr Sam Margis and Dr Fran Arcuri.


See below for our top six reasons to see a provisonal psychologist.

Training

Our provisional psychologists are in their 6th and final year of training. All provisional psychologists are fully qualified and skilled in providing  services to aid their clients in achieving their therapy goals.  In addition to their university studies, they have done a year of supervised psychology work already.

Passion

Provisional psychologists are engaged in learning and are eager to put their years of training into practice. They are passionate about connecting with their clients and creating individualised treatment plans.

Knowledge

Provisional psychologists are up-to-date with the most current research and treatment approaches. They have access to excellent resources.

Supervision

Provisional psychologists are supervised closely, having weekly sessions with their experienced supervisor providing  guidance, support and access to knowledge!

Time

There is generally a lesser wait time to see a provisional psychologist. And because a provisional psychologist is in their final year of training under supervision they often spend lots of extra time on their session planning, research and treatment plans for their clients.

Cost

You cannot claim a rebate with Medicare or Private Health Insurance when you see a provisional psychologist, but their fees are much cheaper to account for this. And there's no limit to how many times you can see them in a year!