Please contact me for information about session fees.

With a referral for a Mental Health Treatment Plan from a GP or a referral from the paediatrician or psychiatrist you can access a rebate of $141.85 per session under Medicare for ten sessions per calendar year.

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Payment is processed automatically via credit card at the time of the appointment.

No, you don’t need a referral from your GP to book an appointment and see a psychologist.

However, if you wish to access the Medicare rebate you will need to see your GP to obtain a Mental Health Treatment Plan or a referral letter from the paediatrician or psychiatrist providing support to the child/adolescent.

If you have private health insurance some providers offer a rebate to see a psychologist, please check with your fund to see if they offer rebates for psychological services. Note that you cannot claim from Medicare and your health fund for the same consultation.

The information you share in session remains confidential and can only be released with your written and signed informed consent. This may include, for example, in liaising with other clinicians or agencies involved in your child’s care (e.g. GPs, paediatricians, psychiatrists, school staff, etc.).

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Please note that in certain circumstances psychologists are required by law to share information. These circumstances include:

• If there is a risk to the safety or wellbeing of yourself or others

• If the information is subpoenaed by a court of law

• If the information is legally required to be reported to authorities

Appointments cancelled or rescheduled within 48 hours incur a 50% cancellation fee, and if cancelled/rescheduled within 24 hours or not attended 100% of the session fee is due.

Please note that Medicare rebates cannot be accessed for these fees.

Yes, face to face appointments are from the rooms in Bondi Junction and telehealth appointments are also available.

The goal of the first therapy session is to arrive at a shared understanding of the difficulties you/your child are experiencing, what you’d like some help with and what your goals are for therapy.

The age of your child and the nature of your/their concerns will indicate who is best suited to attend the first appointment. When we set up our first appointment together I'll discuss with you who I suggest attends the first appointment.

During our first session(s) I will be asking questions about your child’s background, their current functioning (e.g. at school, their friendships, interests, etc.), each parent’s own and family background (as this influences our own parenting), relationships within the family, and the interests and strengths of the young person and the family.

From here I will make recommendations for therapy including a treatment plan informed by evidence-based practice and tailored specifically for you.

Throughout the course of our sessions we will periodically review the goals and progress to ensure the pace and focus of therapy matches what you are looking for.

If you are in an emergency call 000 or present to your nearest Emergency Department.

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If you are in need of urgent mental health support call:

• Lifeline 13 11 14 (or text 0477 13 11 14)

• Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36

• Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

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If you have acute mental health concerns you can also call the Mental Health Telephone Access Line on 1800 011 511 for mental health advice and recommendations for appropriate care, which may include a referral to community mental health support if eligible.

I practice in rooms which are located within The Family Den psychology practice (Garber Psychology is an independent practice from The Family Den). The address is Suite 304, Level 3, 3 Waverley Street Bondi Junction.

Parking is available in the Westfield Bondi Junction car park (2 hours free, up to 4 hours free parking with the Westfield app).

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The building is located less than five minutes walk away from the Bondi Junction bus and train interchange, and there are bus stops on Oxford St just a minute's walk away from the building.

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There is a ramp to enter the building and lift access to the rooms.