Services — Brain Helpers Psychology

Service 01 · For children & adults

Neurodevelopmental assessments.

Clear, thoughtful assessments to help make sense of learning, attention, emotions, behaviour or other areas that feel tricky — understanding the whole person, strengths and context, rather than just labels.

ADHDAutismDyslexia · Dysgraphia · DyscalculiaGiftednessIntellectual profilePersonality · Anxiety

What's included.

Intake & developmental history
A thorough conversation about what brings you in, what you've tried, what you're hoping to understand.
Cognitive assessment (WISC-V / WAIS-5)
Standardised assessment of intellectual functioning — strengths, challenges, the whole profile.
Academic testing (WIAT-III)
When learning is the question — reading, writing, maths, with diagnostic formulation for SLD.
ADOS-2 for autism referrals
Gold-standard observational assessment in a warm, play-based setting.
Rating scales & questionnaires
Parent, teacher, and self-report scales to capture the pattern across settings.
Comprehensive report + feedback session
A detailed written report and a 60-minute session to walk through findings and recommendations.

The rhythm of the work.

Across ages, the concerns that most often bring people in are anxiety, low mood, trauma, stress, grief and loss, relationship difficulty, adjustment to diagnoses, and the complicated feelings that come with neurodivergent identity.

GP referral or self-referral
With a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP, Medicare rebates apply — up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
Intake session + rating scales
We establish a baseline we can track change against — because what we're doing should be working, and we should be able to see it.
Weekly or fortnightly 50-minute sessions
In-person in Berwick or secure telehealth. We agree on goals together and revisit them at key points.
Review letter to your GP at session 6
Part of the Better Access process, and good communication in general.
Final review letter at session 10
At the end of a plan I write a final summary to your GP — outcomes, what worked, what might be next.
Treatment summary when we finish
When you're ready to stop, I prepare a treatment summary — for you, for your GP, for your records.

Service 03 · Gottman Method · Level 2 qualified

Couples therapy.

I support couples of all kinds to reconnect, communicate better, and feel like teammates again. A neutral, safe space to be heard and understand each other — grounded in the Gottman Method.

Conflict & communicationIntimacy & connectionPre-maritalLife transitionsSame-sex relationshipsLong-distance

The Gottman Method, applied.

The Gottman Method draws on more than four decades of research into what actually differentiates relationships that thrive from those that struggle. It's structured, practical, and deeply respectful of both partners. I'm Level 2 qualified in the method.

Structured assessment — 4 sessions
Joint intake (90 min), an individual session with each partner (50 min each), plus the Gottman online assessment at home — feeding into a joint feedback & treatment-plan session at Session 4.
A personalised treatment plan
By the end of Session 4, both you and I have a clear plan for what to work on, in what order, and how. Every couple is different — the plan reflects yours.
Ongoing couples sessions
60-minute sessions, typically fortnightly. Structured, practical tools — not just talking.
Read the full breakdown
The dedicated couples therapy page walks through the Gottman framework, why the assessment phase matters, the fee schedule, and FAQs specific to couples work.

What I offer WorkCover clients.

Evidence-based, recovery-focused therapy
Tailored to your injury and goals. No cookie-cutter approach — I work with where you're actually at.
Full stakeholder liaison
Communication with your GP, your case manager, your insurer, your employer (where appropriate) — all handled by me.
Treating Health Practitioner reports on request
Detailed THP reports when your case manager or insurer needs them — clear, timely, and written with your recovery in mind.
Insurer billing, small out-of-pocket each session
The insurer is billed $203.91 per session at the WorkCover rate. Your out-of-pocket is the difference: $46.09 on the first session and $16.09 on each ongoing session.

Frequently asked

Things people ask me often.

Do I need a GP referral?▾

For assessments: no, you can self-refer. For counselling: a GP referral with an MHTP unlocks Medicare rebates. For WorkCover: referral comes through your insurer. For couples: self-referral, no GP needed.

What Medicare rebates apply?▾

For counselling: Medicare rebates apply under a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP — up to 10 sessions per calendar year, currently $145.25 per session. For assessments: Medicare rebates are only available under item 82000 and require a referral from a specialist doctor (paediatrician or psychiatrist) — an MHTP from your GP does NOT cover assessments. Couples therapy is not Medicare-rebatable. Private health fund rebates vary by insurer and policy — check with your insurer.

How long does an assessment take?▾

Typically 6–10 weeks from first appointment to final report, depending on the referral question and how quickly forms come back from schools/workplaces. I'll give you a realistic estimate at intake.

How do Gottman couples assessments work?▾

The assessment phase is four sessions: a joint intake (90 min), an individual session with each partner (50 min each), plus the Gottman online questionnaire at home — feeding into a joint feedback and treatment-planning session at Session 4. By the end of Session 4, both you and I have a clear, individualised plan for the ongoing therapy work. The dedicated couples therapy page walks through this in detail.

Can you see clients via telehealth?▾

Counselling and couples therapy are available via secure telehealth. Most adult ASD/ADHD assessments can also be done entirely via telehealth. Cognitive assessments must be in-person — but intake, questionnaires, and feedback can be remote.

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Four services. One practice.