Psychological Services in Werribee: At-Home and Telehealth
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Mental Health Support in Werribee
Therapy Near Me provides psychology and counselling services to residents of Werribee, Victoria and the Wyndham LGA. Services are delivered as at-home visits 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 Werribee and the Wyndham LGA, 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 Werribee
Werribee is a large and rapidly growing community in Melbourne’s outer south-west. The 2021 Census recorded 50,027 residents in the suburb, with a median age of 35. Children aged under 15 accounted for approximately one-fifth of the population. Werribee is also culturally and linguistically diverse: a language other than English was used in 34.8% of households, with Punjabi, Karen, Italian, Hindi and Mandarin among the commonly reported languages. These characteristics make youth and family support, culturally responsive communication and clear information about interpreter access locally relevant.
The strongest direct suburb-level mental-health indicator comes from the 2021 Census. It recorded 4,671 Werribee residents, or 9.3% of the population, reporting a long-term mental-health condition including depression or anxiety. This is a self-reported long-term-condition measure, not the total prevalence of mental illness or a current diagnosis rate. It may not include undiagnosed, temporary or emerging concerns.
Growth, affordability and service navigation are important parts of the local access context. Wyndham City forecasts substantial continued population growth in its Werribee profile area. In the suburb itself, 33.3% of occupied dwellings were rented in 2021, and 32.8% of renter households were paying more than 30% of household income in rent. Council mapping indicates that mental-health and specialist services are concentrated around Werribee and Hoppers Crossing, while several surrounding growth suburbs have fewer local options. These findings do not establish a particular waiting time or practitioner shortage within Werribee.
Telehealth may help some residents reduce travel and parking or attend appointments around employment, disability, childcare and caring responsibilities. It may also broaden access to practitioners based outside Wyndham. Telehealth is not appropriate for every person or clinical situation and does not replace urgent assessment, inpatient treatment or specialist public care.
Public pathways include Mercy Mental Health and Wellbeing Triage, Werribee Mercy Hospital and the Wyndham Mental Health and Wellbeing Local. Young people aged 12–25 may also contact headspace Werribee. 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.
Editorial note: Keep the expressions “Werribee suburb”, “Wyndham City” and “North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network” as written. They prevent council and PHN findings from being misrepresented as suburb-level statistics.
Psychology and Counselling Services in Werribee
Our team provides evidence-based psychology and counselling across a broad range of presentations. At-home visits are available across Werribee 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 Werribee
Our practitioners may support people experiencing a broad range of presentations within Werribee 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: 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 Werribee
Therapy Near Me provides telehealth psychology Australia-wide and at-home visits across Werribee and the surrounding region, subject to practitioner availability. We support clients from:
- Werribee
- Hoppers Crossing
- Williams Landing
- Wyndham Vale
- Tarneit
- Truganina
- Point Cook
- Manor Lakes
- Little River (via telehealth)
- Melton (via telehealth)
- Bacchus Marsh (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
Do you support children with ADHD or autism in Werribee?
Do I need a GP referral to book?
Can NDIS participants access services in Werribee?
What does a session cost?
Can clients from Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, or Wyndham Vale access services?
Which public mental-health service covers Werribee?
Mercy Health provides specialist public mental-health services for Werribee and the wider Wyndham area. Mercy Mental Health and Wellbeing Triage operates 24 hours a day on 1300 657 259 and can assess the situation and direct a person to an appropriate service. Adult inpatient care is provided in the Clare Moore Building at Werribee Mercy Hospital. Community services may be provided through Wyndham Clinic in Hoppers Crossing or another appropriate team following triage.
Do the mental-health statistics on this page apply specifically to Werribee?
The 2021 Census finding that 4,671 people reported a long-term mental-health condition applies directly to the Werribee suburb boundary. The language, rental and motor-vehicle figures also apply to the suburb. The 25.9% depression-and-anxiety indicator applies to the whole City of Wyndham. Workforce and service-utilisation findings from North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network apply to Wyndham or the wider PHN region rather than specifically to Werribee.
Can telehealth help Werribee residents access mental-health care?
Telehealth may help some residents reduce travel and parking or attend appointments around work, disability, childcare or caring responsibilities. It may also provide access to practitioners located outside Wyndham. A reliable connection and suitably private location are normally required. Telehealth is not appropriate for every person or clinical situation and is not an emergency or crisis service.
Therapy Near Me Werribee, VIC
AHPRA-registered psychologists in Werribee, VIC for personalized mental health care. We offer evidence-based therapy sessions across the Werribee, VIC and surrounding suburbs, providing a supportive environment through secure telehealth.
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