The referral pathways guide
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Meet the cliniciansPregnancy and new parenthood, with support.
Pregnancy and a new baby bring big changes, and low mood or worry can come with them. See one of our clinicians privately, or with a GP plan for Medicare rebates.
Support from pregnancy to the early years.
For mothers, fathers and partners, during pregnancy and after a baby arrives.
Parents and partners
During pregnancy, after the birth, and in the first years of parenting.
- Mothers, fathers and partners, on their own or together
- In Parramatta, or by telehealth from home
- No referral needed to start
What people bring
Some of the things people come to talk about.
- Low mood, anxiety and worry, during pregnancy or after
- Adjusting to being a parent, and changes in a relationship
- A difficult birth, or grief and loss
Medicare or private
The same options as any of our therapy.
- With a Mental Health Treatment Plan, Medicare rebates may apply to up to 10 individual sessions a calendar year
- The plan comes from your usual GP
- Or book privately, with no referral
How it starts.
Three steps. Call us if you would rather talk it through.
- 1
Talk to us
Request an appointment or call 1300 084 200. Tell us a little about what is going on and what would suit you.
Step one - 2
Plan, if you want one
For Medicare rebates, see your usual GP for a Mental Health Treatment Plan. You can start privately while you arrange it.
Step two - 3
Your first session
In Parramatta or by telehealth. Your clinician gets to know what is happening and you decide together what comes next.
Step three
Fees and rebates.
With a Mental Health Treatment Plan, Medicare pays a rebate for each session and there is usually a gap. Our fees are set out before you book.
From our journal
Check in with yourself.
Free, private tools to try before or alongside sessions. They are not a diagnosis.
Free · 5 to 10 min
Take the Mind Health Check
Short questionnaires, scored privately in your browser. We have ticked the ones most related to this page, and you can change them.
Fact sheet: Parenting stress
A plain-language guide with practical steps. Free to download.
Try this week
- Say yes to one offer of help this week.
- Rest when you can, and let some tasks wait.
- Talk to your GP or child health nurse if your mood has felt low for two weeks or more.
Need help now? Our urgent help page has who to call, day and night.
Before you book, answered.
What is perinatal depression and anxiety?
When should I seek help?
Do I need a referral?
Can my partner come too?
Can I have sessions from home?
Can fathers and partners get support?
Is it safe to talk about frightening thoughts?
What if I need help now?
A space that is just for you.
Tell us a little about what is going on, and we will suggest a clinician and a time that suits.
