Studio Appointments
In-person mental health care for local artists and LGBTIQA+ communities.
A collaborative space to find solid ground and work through acute or unresolved experiences that are weighing on your relationships, wellbeing, or creative process.
Appointments are offered within my bright and open studio embedded within a community of artists and independent arts organisations.
Appointment Information
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Supporting the mental health of local artists is central to my work at Collingwood Yards. I appreciate the particular pressures and vulnerabilities that creative work can bring, and have substantial experience counselling artists in private practice as well as staff and students at the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
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As a proud member of Melbourne's Queer community, I offer trauma-informed mental health care that honours the diversity of people's genders, sexualities, neurotypes, and relationships.
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Appointments run for 50 to 60 minutes and are scheduled during business hours at various times across the week.
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Fee
Upfront: $254
Medicare rebate: $145.25
Out-of-pocket: $108.75Reduced rates are available for practicing artists who are unable to afford the standard fee. Contact me for details.
Rebates
The Medicare rebate is available on up to 10 sessions per calendar year for clients referred by their GP with a Mental Health Treatment Plan.
Brief clinical reports will be provided to your referring doctor after the initial appointment and each course of sessions.
Depending on your coverage, you may be able to claim a private health insurance rebate on sessions not covered by Medicare.
Payment
Fees are payable by card at the end of your appointment.
Terms
Fees are set at 80% of the Australian Psychological Society's recommended rate and reviewed annually on 1 July in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
*Current clients will be transitioned onto the new fee schedule from 1 April 2026.
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Collingwood Yards, Studio 1 (Somatic Arts)
Unit 203 30 Perry St
Collingwood VIC 3053Somatic Arts is co-located with the artist studios on Level 2 of the Perry Street Building.
Visitor and Accessibility guides
Plan your visit to Collingwood Yards by reading these Visitor and Accessibility guides.
Parking
On-site parking is restricted to a single accessible parking bay located near the 35C Johnston St vehicle entrance, available for use by holders of a disability parking permit. Contact me ahead of your appointment to obtain the gate code.
Information about off-site parking is available in the Visitor Guide. Parking can be limited so please plan ahead.
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Occasional appointments can also be attended online when needed.
A comprehensive guide to online appointments is available here.
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Initial appointments are subject to availability and can be arranged through the online enquiry form.
Return appointments can be booked online or arranged as a focused course of weekly, fortnightly, or monthly sessions.
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Please aim to provide at least 48 hours' notice for cancellations so the appointment time can be offered to others.
To cancel an appointment, click the link provided in your booking confirmation email or contact me directly if you can’t find the link.
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I'm happy to provide brief supporting letters for established clients as part of their ongoing psychotherapy. However, I generally don't offer comprehensive psychological assessments or detailed report-writing services, such as those required for medicolegal matters; DSP or NDIS applications; or formal diagnostic assessments for ADHD, Autism, or learning differences.
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I have substantial experience working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, and am committed to ongoing learning in culturally safe and responsive practice.
Meet Your Therapist
I'm a clinical psychologist working with adults in private practice, integrating cognitive-behaviour therapy with somatic and neuroscience-informed approaches that attend to the relational, cultural, and physiological dimensions of mental health and wellbeing.