Therapy
Learn more about yourself through healing, challenging, and finding your reason for joy.
At Joy Psychology, we provide professional, evidence-based and tailored therapy to help you on whatever journey you’re on.
Whether it’s to deal with an acute circumstance, address your past, overcome an underlying or persistent problem, or challenge yourself for what’s next to come- we’re here to support you.
Our approach is to identify the core of the issue and help you to understand and make practical changes in your life to better reach your goals and to experience more joy.
Our areas of interests:
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship and Interpersonal Challenges
Insomnia
PTSD and Trauma
Addiction and Substance Use Disorder
Carer’s Fatigue and Burnout
Physical Rehabilitation
Our therapeutic strengths:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Interpersonal Pyschotherapy (IPT)
Reality Therapy & Choice Therapy
Written Exposure Therapy (WET)
Therapy FAQs
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No, it is not necessary to have a GP referral to book in with us.
However, if you would like to access medicare rebates under the Better Access initiative, you will need a GP-issued Mental Health Care Plan. This will apply to 10 sessions.
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At Joy Psychology, we charge $250 for a 50 minute therapy session with an extra $25 fee for out of hours appointments.
The Australian Psychological Association (APS) recommends a session cost of $318.
If you are eligible and obtain a GP-issued Mental Health Care Plan, Medicare will provide a rebate for 10 sessions with a rebate of $98.95 per session.
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Provided you have a GP-issued Mental Health Care Plan and medicare card, yes. This will allow you to access 10 sessions with a rebate through Medicare.
Please ask your GP to refer to:
James Ryatt
Joy Psychology
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You may be eligible for reimbursement through your private health insurer, but please contact them to clarify your coverage.
We do not process your private health claims for you. We will issue you a receipt that you can use when you claim.
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Please provide a minimum of 24 hours notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. For Monday appointments, please give notice by Saturday 4pm.
Failure to provide appropriate notice will incur a fee calculated at 50% of your session fee for appointments cancelled within 24 business hours, and 100% of your session fee for appointments cancelled within one hour and for no-show appointments.
Once on our books, we will provide you with contact information to call, message, or email us directly. Please leave a message, and we will confirm with you.
If you are feeling too unwell to attend your appointment in person, please contact us, as we may be able to offer your session via telehealth instead.
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As a private clinic, we do not offer bulk billing.
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We accept clients aged 12-65 for our therapy.
Minors who demonstrate autonomy may choose to have a parent/guardian present or absent from the session.
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Yes, we can arrange to meet via telehealth. Provided you have a stable internet connection, we can telehealth with you from anywhere in Australia.
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Yes, but please note that the therapy session does not cover anyone else, including other individuals, couples or group therapy.
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Every person’s journey is different and each individual will need a tailored approach. This means that more or less than the 10 sessions provided by a mental health care plan will be required.
We are committed to helping you and will be transparent about where we see your therapy going and the work and time needed to get there.