Services
Individual Support
I am able to provide psychological treatment for a range of presenting issues. A summary of the areas of focus that I can assist with are listed below. If your particular concern is not listed or you are unable to put into words what has been happening for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to see how I can be of support.
Areas of focus:
Emergence of symptoms of a mental health condition, such as depression, anxiety or OCD. This can be at any point in time from trying to conceive to the early years of parenting.
Preparing for the adjustment to pregnancy or parenthood when you have a pre-existing mental health diagnosis.
Difficulties conceiving and infertility.
Perinatal loss and grief. This includes pregnancy loss, termination for medical reasons, still birth or death of a neonate.
Feeling worried or stressed about the pending labour and birth, caring for an infant, changes to your life and/or relationships.
Birth trauma or feelings of disappointment with your birth.
Attachment difficulties with your baby.
Feeling a loss of identity or purpose, loss of connection with your values and what is important to you.
Feeling overwhelmed or that you have intense feelings of anger or rage.
Interpersonal difficulties with your significant other, a family member or someone else in your network.
Mode of Delivery
In person in Ballarat
Telehealth from anywhere
Other Information
To ensure that I can continue to provide high quality support, I am currently working with clients who are in the pre-conception stage to approximately two years postpartum.
Babies are very welcome to attend appointments.
The first one to two sessions involve a holistic assessment to gather information and develop an understanding of your individual treatment goals. Therapy will then commence.
Referral Information and Fees
Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) - Book a double/long appointment with your General Practitioner (GP) to obtain a referral under the Australian Government’s Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative. Medicare provides rebates on session fees for up to 10 sessions in a calendar year. A review with your GP is required after the initial six sessions to determine your eligibility for further sessions.
$220 for a 50 minute session
The current Medicare rebate for a Clinical Psychologist is $141.85. The gap payment or out of pocket cost after the rebate is $78.15.
Non-Directive Pregnancy Support - Medicare rebates are available for up to three sessions of non-directive pregnancy support counselling for clients who are currently pregnant or have been in the last 12 months. A referral is required from your GP.
$220 for a 50 minute session
Medicare rebate for a psychologist is $70.85. Out of pocket cost is $149.15
Private Health - Please contact your private health service to determine if they cover psychology sessions under your current level of cover and any further details.
$220 for a 50 minute session
The out of pocket cost will vary - please check this prior to booking or attending.
Private funding - You may choose to pay for sessions without using any other funding sources.
$220 for a 50 minute session
I am an Australian Psychology Board Approved Supervisor who is able to provide supervision in the following areas:
Registrar Program Principal Supervisor – Clinical Psychology
Secondary supervisor for registrars in another area of practice to clinical psychology
Principal and secondary supervision for 4+2, 5+1 and higher degree interns
Please contact me at megan@meganoneillpsychology.com.au to discuss your individual supervision needs.