Psychological Services in Southport: At-Home and Telehealth
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Mental Health Support in Southport
Therapy Near Me provides trusted psychology, counselling, NDIS behaviour support, social work, and support coordination in Southport. At-home visits bring practitioners directly to clients, and telehealth offers flexible access for the wider Gold Coast region. Our NDIS behaviour support includes Functional Behaviour Assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans for eligible participants.There are no waitlists and no referral is required to get started. Our practitioners support children, adults, families, and NDIS participants across a wide range of presentations.
Available: Telehealth Australia-wide. across Southport and the central Gold Coast, 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 Southport
Southport’s local population and access context
Southport is a densely developed urban centre on the central Gold Coast, with 36,786 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. Its population includes substantial numbers of young adults and older residents, while more than half of its occupied dwellings are apartments. The Census also recorded 35.1% of occupied dwellings as lone-person households, 57.9% as rented and 12.1% as having no registered motor vehicle. These characteristics do not indicate that an individual has a mental-health condition, but they help explain why affordability, transport, privacy and flexible appointment arrangements can be important when residents seek care.
Southport also has a culturally diverse population. In 2021, 54.1% of residents were born in Australia and a language other than English was used in 28.7% of households. Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, Spanish and Cantonese were among the commonly reported languages. Mental-health information should therefore be written clearly, with interpreter and culturally responsive service options identified where available. Language or country of birth alone does not indicate that a person requires additional support.
What local and regional evidence shows
At the 2021 Census, 3,767 Southport residents—10.2% 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, a measure of current psychological distress or an estimate of how many people presently require treatment.
Wider Gold Coast evidence also indicates substantial demand across the regional health system. Gold Coast emergency departments recorded 13,417 mental-health-related presentations in 2023–24. This figure applies to the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service region and cannot be attributed specifically to Southport residents. Regional planning consultations have also identified access to affordable psychologists as a recurring service gap.
Public mental-health pathways in Southport
Southport contains several important public and community pathways. Gold Coast University Hospital and Southport Health Precinct provide hospital and community-based care. New referrals to Gold Coast Health mental-health services can be made through 1300 MH CALL on 1300 642 255. Young people aged 12 to 25 can contact headspace Southport, and specialist child and youth mental-health services operate locally through Gold Coast Health.
How telehealth may complement local care
The most defensible local access concern is obtaining affordable, appropriate and continuous non-acute care within a busy metropolitan health system—not the complete absence of local services. Telehealth may help some Southport residents broaden their choice of clinicians and reduce travel, mobility, work or caring-related scheduling barriers. It should complement, rather than replace, emergency assessment, hospital care, public specialist services or face-to-face appointments where these are clinically required.
Psychology and Counselling Services in Southport
Our team provides evidence-based psychology and counselling across a broad range of presentations. At-home visits are available across Southport 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 Southport
Our practitioners have experience supporting individuals across a broad range of presentations common in Southport 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: 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: Gold Coast and 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: Gold Coast and Telehealth
Availability: Monday and Tuesday
Areas We Reach From Southport
Therapy Near Me provides telehealth psychology Australia-wide and at-home visits across Southport and surrounding areas, subject to practitioner availability:
- Southport
- Labrador via at-home
- Main Beach via at-home
- Surfers Paradise via telehealth
- Ashmore via telehealth
- Molendinar via telehealth
- Nerang via telehealth
- Parkwood via telehealth
- Biggera Waters via telehealth
- Arundel via telehealth
Telehealth sessions are available Australia-wide, so clients anywhere in Queensland or beyond can access psychology services without travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Therapy Near Me have a clinic in Southport?
There is no fixed Therapy Near Me clinic in Southport. At-home visits are available across Southport and the central Gold Coast, subject to practitioner availability, and telehealth is available Australia-wide.
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.
Do you provide NDIS behaviour support in Southport?
Yes. Therapy Near Me provides Functional Behaviour Assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans for eligible NDIS participants in Southport and surrounding areas, delivered at-home or via telehealth.
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.
Can clients from Labrador, Main Beach, or Ashmore access services?
Yes. At-home visits cover Southport and surrounding suburbs including Labrador and Main Beach, subject to practitioner availability. Telehealth covers Ashmore, Molendinar, and the broader Gold Coast.
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