'Phone, video or in-person; flexible and adaptable counselling and psychotherapy to suit modern needs'
1. GP referrals and psychology sessions
Psychology sessions can be accessed by asking your GP for a standard mental health care plan. Once you have the mental health care plan, you can contact Julie either on her email julie.ryu@lewisiacounseling.onmicrosoft.com or her work mobile number 0431 187 597 to discuss and organise initial sessions. There is a gap payment for the Medicare's mental health care plan - please discuss this with Julie during the initial 15 minutes phone call.
2. How are the payments made?
If you opt for the Medicare's mental health care plan payment option you can claim the Medicare rebate at any time after the payment is processed via a payment machine (e.g. HICAPS or TYRO Health) at the psychology practice. There is also a private health insurance payment option- if this is the case you can claim some rebates by contacting your insurance and asking for rebates as you share with them the session invoice. There is also an option of electronic bank transfer payment option.
3. Reports/ Assessments/ psychometric tests
Medico-legal reports, various psychometric assessments and tests can be completed upon requests. Generally, to complete reports, minimum six sessions are required as well as thorough professional handover notes to include all necessary information.
Screeners, assessments and tests can be completed for psychological diagnosis requested at the time of referral or during the initial session. Please be advised that as a generalist psychologist only a tentative and provisional diagnosis can be made. It is recommended that you seek psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, paediatricians or other medical professionals for more valid and accurate psychological diagnosis.
All reports and assessments will be closely supervised and reviewed by senior clinicians.
Additional fees will be charged for all assessments and reports requested. Please discuss this in the initial stage of therapy with Julie.
4. Confidentiality and privacy
As clients receiving professional counselling and psychological support and care, you are entitled to receiving confidential, private and secure sessions.
Lewisia strives to maintain excellence in providing optimal and safe psychotherapy sessions to all clients, adhering to the Privacy Act NSW (1988) and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act NSW (2002).
Please be advised that all relevant information regarding the confidentiality of each session will be thoroughly reviewed and explained to you in the initial sessions as part of obtaining informed consent for accessing counselling, psychotherapeutic and psychological support.
*Informations about Artificial Intelligence (AI) will also be covered in the initial sessions. Lewisia may use AI incorporated transcribing, note writing and client software tools ultimately for your best interest and optimal therapy outcome. All AI softwares and tools used are secure and are different from the Open AI tool to prevent privacy and potential data breach.