Frequently Asked Questions

Immediate support 

Attuned Mind is a booking service and unfortunately does not have the resources to respond to times of crisis. If you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others please contact 000.

Alternatively, please book a GP appt as soon as able or present to your nearest Emergency Department.

Below are some great online and phone support services:

•  Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.  13 11 14 (24/7) or Text (SMS) 0477 13 11 14
•  Mental health counselling | Suicide Call Back Service  1300 659 467
•  Kids Helpline | Phone Counselling Service | 1800 55 1800  1800 55 1800.
•  Free help, referrals & counselling for men: MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78
•  13YARN - Call 13 92 76 | 24 /7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
•   24/7 Support for Anxiety, Depression and Suicide Prevention. - Beyond Blue
•  Connect with a mental health clinician 1-on-1 | headspace
   

The Australian Association of Social Workers, AASW, describes Accredited Mental Health Social Workers (AMHSWs) as “highly trained and educated mental health professionals, meeting some of the highest standards of professional regulation in Australia. AMHSWs are one of the few designated Allied Health professional groups eligible to provide private mental health services to people with diagnosable mental health conditions or people ‘at risk’ of developing mental health conditions under the Commonwealth Medicare initiative.

AMHSWs work from a Biopsychosocial and cultural, whole-of-person perspective and their training provides an appreciation of the impact that social, environmental and cultural factors have on total health and wellbeing. Their person-in-environment approach (that is the bedrock of all Social Work education) makes AMHSWs experts in dealing with complexity.”

Like Psychologists, AMHSW’s can’t prescribe medication. 

Currently we offer therapy sessions every Tuesday 9am-5pm. Please contact us to schedule an appointment.

Attuned Mind therapy takes confidentiality seriously. Amy holds this as imperative in her practice. All the information you provide is kept confidential unless you disclose plan or intent to harm yourself or another. Amy will openly discuss confidentiality with you at your first session, along with discussing consent forms. As a mandatory reporter, sharing of relevant information will occur if risk is identified for someone under the age of 18. There may be occasions where records may also be subpoenaed if you are engaged in Court proceedings.

Please ask if you would like a copy of Attuned Mind's privacy policy.

You don’t need a referral to access Attuned Mind services; you are more than welcome to self-refer through our website. 

If you want to claim Medicare rebates, please speak to your GP to determine your eligibility for either a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, GPMHTP or Eating Disorder Treatment and Management Plan, EDTMP.

AMHSWs are registered under Medicare with rebates available under a Mental Health Treatment Plan. 

GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, GMPHTP: 10 sessions per 12 months with a rebate of $87.25.

Eating Disorder Treatment Plan, EDTP: 10 sessions per 12 months (further sessions provided under the review of a medical professional) with a rebate of $87.25.

Yes, you can claim through your private health insurance depending on your level of cover and your specific arrangements with your health insurer. You will need to check with your private health insurer to determine your insurance coverage and your eligibility.

Private Health Insurers include, but are not limited to: Bupa, Teacher's Health, UniHealth Insurance, Nurses and Midwives Health and Medibank Private.

Therapy is unique for each person, sometimes short interventions may be all you require to support your mental health and to develop regulation techniques and skills to support your healing without further sessions. For others, longer term therapy may be most beneficial for their healing journey. This is particularly so if engaging in trauma re-processing interventions such as EMDR or eating disorder therapeutic support.

GPMHTPs and EDTPs can significantly offset the investment of longer-term therapy engagement.

Absolutely, Attuned Mind is a LGBTQIA+ friendly practice. We provide a safe and welcoming environment for individuals of all gender identities and sexual orientations.