Psychological Services in Fremantle: At-Home and Telehealth
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Mental Health Support in Fremantle
Fremantle is one of Perth's most distinctive communities, a historic port city with a strong arts and music scene, a significant student population, and a mix of long-term residents and younger renters. The character and creativity of Fremantle do not exempt residents here from the same mental health pressures found everywhere else. Therapy Near Me provides trusted social work, counselling, behaviour support, and NDIS support coordination in Fremantle. At-home visits bring practitioners directly to clients, and telehealth offers flexible access for residents across the port city and surrounding suburbs. Our behaviour support team works with eligible NDIS participants on Functional Behaviour Assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans. No referral is required. Our practitioners support individuals, families, and NDIS participants across a wide range of presentations.
Available: Telehealth Australia-wide. across Fremantle and the port city area, subject to practitioner’s availability.
Format: Video, phone, or at-home visits
Funding: Medicare rebates and NDIS funding may be available for eligible clients. Private sessions are also available.
Not suitable for: Emergencies or immediate crisis situations. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 000. For 24/7 mental health crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. These services are free, confidential, and available around the clock.
Mental health and access to care in Fremantle
Fremantle's local population and access context
Fremantle had 9,251 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 41. Approximately 15% of residents were aged under 20 and just over 18% were aged 65 or older, giving the suburb a mixed population of children, young people, working-age adults, carers and older residents.
A non-English language was used in 15.8% of households, while 11.3% of residents aged 15 or older provided unpaid assistance to a person with disability, a health condition or needs associated with older age. These characteristics do not indicate that an individual has a mental-health condition, but they support clearly explained referral pathways, interpreter access where required and appointment arrangements that recognise caring responsibilities.
Practical circumstances may also affect access for some residents. The Census recorded 40.6% of occupied dwellings as lone-person households, 41.5% as rented and 11.7% as having no registered motor vehicle. Among assessable renter households, 30.2% were paying more than 30% of household income in rent. These figures do not prove that affected residents encounter barriers, but they make affordability, privacy, transport and flexible appointment delivery relevant considerations.
Local mental-health need
At the 2021 Census, 1,067 Fremantle residents – 11.5% of the suburb’s population – reported a long-term mental-health condition, including depression or anxiety.
This is a self-reported Census measure rather than a clinical diagnosis, psychological-distress score or estimate of current treatment demand. A further 10.6% did not answer the long-term-condition question, which should also be considered when interpreting the result.
At the wider regional level, the Perth South Primary Health Network identifies mental and substance-use disorders, healthcare affordability, GP access and service navigation as system-level priorities. These findings apply to Perth South and must not be presented as exact Fremantle-suburb prevalence, clinician-supply or waiting-time statistics.
Public mental-health services in Fremantle
Fremantle contains significant public mental-health infrastructure. The Fremantle Hospital Assessment and Treatment Team provides specialist adult assessment and access to community and inpatient pathways from W Block on Alma Street.
The hospital also provides acute inpatient treatment for adults and older adults, while the Fremantle Older Adult Mental Health Service offers specialist community psychiatric care. Young people aged 12 to 25 can contact headspace Fremantle at 39 Adelaide Street, and Fremantle Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service serves eligible children and adolescents from its Murdoch location.
These services have different age, clinical-need, catchment, referral and triage requirements. Their availability does not mean every resident will be eligible for every program, so some people may need help identifying the most appropriate pathway.
How telehealth may support access
The most defensible local access concern is maintaining affordable, appropriate and continuous non-acute support – not the complete absence of nearby services.
Telehealth may reduce scheduling or transport burdens and broaden clinician choice, including access to practitioners with particular therapeutic, cultural or language expertise. It may also support continuity where the most suitable clinician is not based in Fremantle.
Telehealth is not suitable for every person or situation and does not replace crisis assessment, hospital treatment or face-to-face care where clinically required. Call 000 where there is an immediate danger to life or safety. For urgent metropolitan mental-health assistance, contact the Mental Health Emergency Response Line on 1300 555 788.
Psychology and Counselling Services in Fremantle
Our team provides evidence-based psychology and counselling across a broad range of presentations. At-home visits are available across Fremantle and surrounding areas. Telehealth is available Australia-wide.
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Anxiety Therapy
Evidence-based support for anxiety disorders, panic, and social anxiety.
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Depression Support
Psychological care for persistent low mood, depressive episodes, and burnout.
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Trauma and PTSD
Trauma-informed therapy including EMDR and trauma-focused CBT.
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ADHD Support
Psychology for children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD.
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Autism Support
Psychological support and behaviour support for autistic individuals across all ages. Functional Behaviour Assessments (FBA) and Positive Behaviour Support Plans (PBSP) available.
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Child and Teen Therapy
Age-appropriate psychological support for children and young people, including school refusal, emotional regulation, and developmental concerns.
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Relationship Counselling
Individual and couples counselling for relationship, communication, and family difficulties.
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NDIS Psychology and Behaviour Support
Telehealth and at-home psychology and behaviour support for eligible NDIS participants.
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EAP Psychology
Employee Assistance Programme psychology for eligible employees.
Evidence-Based Therapy Approaches
The therapeutic approach used in your sessions is determined by your presenting concerns, your goals, and what your practitioner recommends following an initial assessment. Our practitioners work within evidence-based frameworks. Approaches that may be drawn upon include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), trauma-focused therapies such as EMDR, and mindfulness-based approaches, among others.
The specific approach used will depend on the practitioner you are matched with and what is most appropriate for your individual situation. Your practitioner will explain their recommended approach and why it suits your circumstances.
Who We Support in Fremantle
Our practitioners have experience supporting individuals across a broad range of presentations common in Fremantle and the surrounding community:
Medicare Rebates and NDIS Support
Medicare
Eligible clients with a valid GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or eligible referral may be able to claim Medicare rebates when they see an eligible registered psychologist. Medicare rebates do not apply to every session type or every practitioner type. Your GP, psychiatrist, or paediatrician determines referral eligibility.
NDIS
Eligible NDIS participants may be able to use their plan funding for psychology, counselling, or behaviour support services delivered via telehealth or at-home visits, where the support is reasonable and necessary, related to their disability support needs, and included under the relevant funding category. Therapy Near Me can support self-managed and plan-managed participants.
WorkCover
Therapy Near Me can provide psychological support for WorkCover clients managing work-related psychological injury or illness. Claims require approval from the relevant authority and a referral from your treating doctor before sessions can begin. Contact our intake team on 1800 632 763 to discuss the referral process.
Private Sessions
Private psychology sessions are available without a referral from $145. Visit our Fees and Rebates page or call 1800 632 763 for current pricing.
Meet Our Mental Health Support Practitioners
Our team includes registered psychologists and accredited practitioners with experience supporting adults, young people, and families across a range of presentations, and includes practitioners with multilingual capabilities and culturally responsive practice approaches.
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Victoria is an NDIS-approved behaviour support practitioner with extensive experience supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, ADHD, and complex behaviours. She develops evidence-based Positive Behaviour Support plans and works closely with families and support teams.
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: 7 days a week
Psychologist
Ross has over 25 years’ experience as a psychologist across a number of industries in both the public and private sectors. He provides psychological support for presentations including depression, anxiety, phobias, work-related stress, post-traumatic stress, autism, ADHD, substance abuse, addictions, sleep disorders, workplace conflict, relationship difficulties, financial difficulties, grief and loss, pain management, vocational guid
AHPRA Number: PSY0001373322
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5pm
Behaviour Analyst
Mohamed is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst with a Master’s in Professional Behaviour Analysis and international experience in autism and developmental disabilities. He specialises in Functional Behaviour Assessments, Positive Behaviour Support plans, and parent training.
Credentials: Board Certified Behaviour Analyst / BCBA
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: Friday
Psychologist
Nadia is a bilingual English and Spanish psychologist with more than 7 years’ clinical and hospital experience. She is trained in CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed approaches, and supports adults aged 18+ with trauma, anxiety, and mood difficulties.
AHPRA Number: PSY0002124836
Service Area: Perth and Telehealth
Availability: Tuesday
Psychologist
Alyson is a trauma-informed psychologist with more than 15 years’ experience across TAFE, headspace, private practice, and community services. She holds a BSc in Psychology, a BA in Anthropology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology, and is a Board-Approved Supervisor.
AHPRA Number: PSY0001911815
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: Tuesday and Thursday, after 5pm
Counsellor and Social Worker
Jimmy is an ACA-registered counsellor and social worker with more than 10 years’ frontline experience in disability, aged care, trauma, and community mental health. He holds a Bachelor of Social Work and is completing a Master of Counselling.
Registration: ACA Level 2 Member, Membership No. 22399
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: Weekdays
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Lidija is an NDIS behaviour support practitioner with a Diploma of Counselling, Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, and advanced training in NLP and hypnotherapy. She has strong experience in disability and community services, blending behaviour support with counselling and mindset coaching.
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: 7 days a week
Psychologist
Ana supports children, adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression and mood concerns, adjustment difficulties, life transitions, workplace stress and emotional regulation challenges. Her approach is evidence-based, practical, culturally responsive and collaborative.
AHPRA Number: PSY0004010699
Service Area: Telehealth
Availability: Monday and Tuesday
Areas We Reach From Fremantle
Therapy Near Me provides telehealth psychology Australia-wide and at-home visits across Fremantle and surrounding areas, subject to practitioner availability:
- Fremantle
- South Fremantle
- North Fremantle
- Beaconsfield
- Hilton
- White Gum Valley
- East Fremantle via telehealth
- Coogee via telehealth
- Spearwood via telehealth
- Hamilton Hill via telehealth
Telehealth sessions are available Australia-wide, so clients anywhere in Western Australia or beyond can access psychology services without travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Therapy Near Me have a clinic in Fremantle?
There is no fixed Therapy Near Me clinic in Fremantle. At-home visits are available across Fremantle and the port city area, subject to practitioner availability, and telehealth is available Australia-wide. No referral is required.
Do I need a GP referral to book?
No. You can book directly at therapynearme.com.au or by calling 1800 632 763. A GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or eligible referral is required only if you want to claim Medicare rebates.
Can clients from South Fremantle, Beaconsfield, or Hilton access services?
Yes. At-home visits cover Fremantle and surrounding suburbs including South Fremantle, Beaconsfield, and Hilton, subject to practitioner availability. Telehealth is available Australia-wide.
What does a session cost?
Private sessions from $145. NDIS sessions from $195. Where Medicare rebates apply under a valid GP referral, your out-of-pocket cost may be lower. Visit our Fees and Rebates page or call 1800 632 763 for current pricing.
Do you provide NDIS behaviour support in Fremantle?
Yes. Therapy Near Me provides Functional Behaviour Assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans for eligible NDIS participants in Fremantle and surrounding suburbs, delivered at-home or via telehealth.
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