We believe that seeking support should start with one gentle step...
​Thank you for trusting us as part of your village.
Before we begin, we need to make sure that we are the best service to support you.
A quick checklist. You are:
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18+ years old
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Living in Australia
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In the perinatal period: pregnant, postpartum or experiencing fertility, pregnancy or infancy loss, or family planning concerns
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Available for appointments on Wednesdays only (Telehealth or in-person Gerringong, NSW)
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Aware of our session & cancellation fees (see our FAQs)​
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If your primary concern is: eating disorder or disordered eating, drug & alcohol use, domestic and family violence or abuse, navigating legal matters, another service would be best suited to you. If you are unsure if we'd make a good fit or are a health professional wishing to refer, please contact us here.
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Sound good? Lovely!​
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1. Book a New Client - 'Baby Step' Session
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Duration: 30-minutes
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Cost: $125
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Location: Telehealth
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Purpose: combines our intake process (i.e. ensuring we are the best support service for you) and provides a low barrier, lower upfront cost, lower life admin means to accessing support. You can read more about it here.
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Book directly via Halaxy below or clicking here: you will be asked to provide some details about yourself, consent and pay the full fee to secure your booking.
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Alternatively, you can ask your GP for a referral and Mental Health Care Plan and once we receive it we will contact you to book your first appointment.
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Please note we are not able to provide emergency or crisis support.
The following services are available if you need a friendly ear:
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PANDA 1300 726 306
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Lifeline 13 11 14
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ForWhen 1300 24 23 22
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Mental Health Line 1800 011 511
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If an emergency, please call 000
2. ​Attend 'Baby Step' Session
You will receive a booking confirmation via email and text message.
By the end of the session, we will have a plan for your next baby step. This may be booking ongoing sessions with myself or you may decide on a different direction: that is okay too.
If we decide together to continue sessions, we will book your next session.
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3. Attend Ongoing Sessions
Duration: 50-minutes
Cost: $250 ($104.75 out of pocket following Medicare rebate)
Location: Telehealth or in-person Gerringong, NSW
The first session will go in-depth about getting to know your history, family and current needs. You will also be provided a secure link to complete:
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Additional information about yourself, Medicare information and bank details (for rebates)
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Questionnaires that provide a snippet of how you are currently feeling:
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Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21)
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Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
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If you would like to claim Medicare rebates, you will also need to upload a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP
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And this is why I created the 'Baby Step' Session, because all of the above feels a bit overwhelming, right? Less mental load, more support. I can help you with all of the above once we meet.​​
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If you have any issues or questions please email thebirthofuspsychology@gmail.com.
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