Psychological Services in Bendigo: At-Home and Telehealth
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Mental Health Support in Bendigo
Therapy Near Me provides psychology and counselling services to residents of Bendigo, Victoria and surrounding Central Victoria. Services are delivered as at-home visits across Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat, Strathdale, and surrounding areas, and via telehealth across Australia. Presentations supported include anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, autism, and other mental health concerns. The service also provides behaviour support and NDIS support coordination.
Available: Telehealth Australia-wide. At-home visits across Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat, Strathdale, and surrounding areas, subject to 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 Bendigo
Bendigo is a major regional service centre for Central Victoria, although the gazetted Bendigo suburb is considerably smaller than the wider urban area and the City of Greater Bendigo. The 2021 Census recorded 5,652 residents within the central suburb boundary, with a median age of 43. Local household circumstances are relevant to how some residents arrange care: 44.5% of occupied private dwellings were rented, 38.4% were lone-person households and 9.7% had no registered motor vehicle.
The strongest direct suburb-level mental-health indicator also comes from the 2021 Census. It recorded 748 Bendigo residents, or 13.2% of the population, reporting a long-term mental-health condition including depression or anxiety. This is a self-reported long-term-condition measure rather than the total prevalence of mental illness. It may not capture undiagnosed, temporary or emerging difficulties and should not be described as a current diagnosis rate.
More recent evidence is available for the wider City of Greater Bendigo. In 2023, 20.5% of adults reported high or very high psychological distress, 21.1% reported receiving professional help for a mental-health problem during the previous year and 22.4% reported loneliness. These municipal estimates do not apply specifically to the central Bendigo suburb. Across the much larger Murray Primary Health Network region, consultation has also identified workforce capacity, travel and difficulty navigating mental-health services as access concerns. Those findings do not establish a Bendigo-specific practitioner shortage or average waiting time.
Telehealth may help some Bendigo residents reduce travel and parking or attend appointments around employment, disability, childcare and caring responsibilities. It can also broaden access to practitioners based outside Central Victoria. Telehealth is not appropriate for every person or clinical situation and does not replace urgent assessment, specialist public treatment or hospital care.
Public pathways include Bendigo Health’s 24-hour Mental Health Regional Triage service, the Bendigo and Echuca Mental Health and Wellbeing Local for adults aged 26 and over, and headspace Bendigo for young people aged 12–25. Therapy Near Me provides scheduled private services and does not replace a GP, psychiatrist, hospital, public mental-health team or crisis service. Anyone in immediate danger should call 000. Lifeline is available on 13 11 14.
Psychology and Counselling Services in Bendigo
Our team provides evidence-based psychology and counselling across a broad range of presentations. At-home visits are available across Bendigo and the surrounding area. 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 Bendigo
Our practitioners have experience supporting individuals across a broad range of Concerns our practitioners may support include:
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: Melbourne and 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: 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 Bendigo
Therapy Near Me provides telehealth psychology Australia-wide and at-home visits across Bendigo and the surrounding region, subject to practitioner availability. We support clients from:
- Bendigo CBD
- Kangaroo Flat
- Strathdale
- Epsom
- California Gully
- Long Gully
- White Hills
- Kennington
- Flora Hill
- Castlemaine (via telehealth)
- Echuca (via telehealth)
- Broader Central Victoria via telehealth
Telehealth sessions are available Australia-wide, so clients anywhere in Victoria or beyond can access psychology services without needing to travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Therapy Near Me provide NDIS psychology in Bendigo?
Do I need a GP referral to book?
Do you offer behaviour support in Bendigo?
What does a session cost?
Can I access your services from regional towns around Bendigo?
Which public mental-health service covers Bendigo?
Bendigo Health provides specialist public mental-health services for Bendigo and the wider Loddon Mallee region. Its Mental Health Regional Triage service operates 24 hours a day on 1300 363 788 and is the initial contact point for specialist assessment, advice and referral. Depending on a person’s needs, triage may connect them with community, crisis, youth, older-person or inpatient services. People should check the current pathway before attending a particular clinic.
Do the mental-health statistics on this page apply specifically to Bendigo?
The 2021 Census finding that 748 residents reported a long-term mental-health condition applies directly to the Bendigo suburb boundary, SAL20208. The housing, household, vehicle and demographic figures also apply to that central suburb. The psychological-distress, help-seeking and loneliness figures apply to the whole City of Greater Bendigo. Workforce, travel and service-navigation findings apply to the much larger Murray Primary Health Network catchment.
Can telehealth help people access mental-health care in Bendigo?
Telehealth may reduce travel and parking requirements and help residents arrange appointments around work, disability, childcare or caring responsibilities. It may also provide access to practitioners based outside Central Victoria. This can be especially useful for people living in surrounding regional communities, although a reliable connection and private location are normally required. Telehealth is not suitable for every person or clinical situation and is not an emergency service.
Therapy Near Me Bendigo, VIC
AHPRA-registered psychologists in Bendigo, VIC for personalized mental health care. We offer evidence-based therapy sessions across the Bendigo, VIC CBD and surrounding suburbs, providing a supportive environment through secure telehealth.
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