by vcp | 16 Aug 2026 | mental health
Restrictions or requirements Referrals • A GP must refer you to a paediatrician or psychiatrist for an MBS benefit to be paid. • A paediatrician or psychiatrist must refer you to an allied health professional for an MBS benefit to be paid. • When referring patients to...
by vcp | 5 May 2026 | faq, funding, mental health, therapy
Under Better Access, Medicare (MBS) rebates can only be used when someone has a diagnosable mental disorder. In practice, though, referrals don’t always line up with this. Psychologists will sometimes receive referrals for concerns that don’t meet the criteria for a...
by vcp | 6 Apr 2026 | mental health, parenting, research
The April school holidays are fast approaching and I know in my family, screentime can really escalate when school is out. Disclaimer: I am not a gamer. So I want to thank my friend Maree for helping me by reviewing this post which has drawn on several sources (cited...
by vcp | 18 Mar 2026 | funding, mental health, psychology, therapy
Accessing psychology supports can be expensive. I’d like to promote the SCU Clinic which operates continuously on the south end of the Gold Coast (Airport, Coolangatta) in addition to Coffs Harbour and Lismore campuses. Private Practice is unable to offer...
by vcp | 5 Jun 2024 | adhd, mental health
This post is a followup resources from the Distractd talk on Wed 5 June, 2024. Thank you so much, Amanda for having me!!! (sIntroduction Welcome everyone! Today, we’re going to talk about something that affects us all—overwhelm. If you have ADHD, this...
by vcp | 12 May 2024 | faq, mental health, psychology, research, therapy
EMDR is a therapy effective for treating autistics, adults, children, for “little t” trauma also known as complex trauma (C-PTSD; ICD-11) and trauma (PTSD). Victoria is a qualified EMDR therapist. Exploring New Avenues in Treating Anxiety and Trauma: EMDR...
