Schizophrenia Treatment Support and Therapy
Therapy Near Me provides scheduled psychological and psychosocial support for people living with schizophrenia or related psychosis-spectrum conditions, where this is clinically appropriate. Support may include CBT-informed strategies, psychoeducation, relapse-prevention planning, emotional regulation, daily living skills, family or carer involvement, and coordination with GPs, psychiatrists, NDIS supports, or other treating professionals where appropriate and with consent.
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Understanding Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is described as a chronic mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, often making it difficult to distinguish reality from internal experiences such as hallucinations or delusions. It typically requires coordinated care from a GP, psychiatrist, psychologist, community mental health team, and other professionals. Symptoms described include hallucinations, delusions, disorganised thinking, and negative symptoms such as reduced emotional expression, social withdrawal, and diminished interest in activities. The page also notes functional impacts on work, study, social life, self-care, treatment adherence, emotional wellbeing, and self-esteem.
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Disclaimer: This page provides general information only and is not a substitute for individual assessment, diagnosis, medication advice, or treatment planning. Schizophrenia support should be tailored to the person's symptoms, goals, risk level, support system, medical care, and current treatment plan.
Available: Selected locations, subject to practitioner availability.
At-home: selected service areas for eligible NDIS participants.
Telehealth: Australia-wide.
Format: In-person, video, or phone appointments
Funding: Medicare rebates and NDIS funding may be available for eligible clients. Private sessions are also available.
Suitable for: Individuals with schizophrenia seeking psychological support alongside medical management. Support is also available for families and caregivers.
Not suitable for: Emergencies or immediate crisis situations. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
When Urgent or Specialist Support Is Needed
Therapy Near Me provides scheduled psychological and psychosocial support. We are not an emergency, crisis, or acute psychosis service.
If someone is experiencing immediate danger, severe distress, command hallucinations, acute psychosis, suicidal thoughts, risk of harm, or is unable to stay safe, call 000 or contact the local mental health crisis assessment and treatment team.
Schizophrenia treatment often involves coordinated care from a GP, psychiatrist, psychologist, community mental health team, NDIS supports, family members, carers, or other professionals. Our services may be suitable as part of a broader support plan where scheduled therapy or psychosocial support is clinically appropriate.
How Schizophrenia Can Affect Daily Life
Schizophrenia can significantly affect various aspects of daily life. With professional support and appropriate treatment, individuals can develop strategies that help them manage these challenges more effectively.
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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.
Psychological and Psychosocial Support Options at Therapy Near Me
Our AHPRA-registered psychologists can provide scheduled psychological and psychosocial support may include CBT-informed strategies, psychoeducation, relapse-prevention planning, emotion regulation, daily living skills, family or carer involvement, and coordination with GPs, psychiatrists, NDIS supports, or other treating professionals where appropriate and with consent.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT-informed strategies for psychosis may help clients develop skills for managing distressing thoughts, reducing the impact of unusual beliefs, and building coping strategies. Approaches are adapted to the individual's goals, stability, and current care plan.
Psychoeducation
Psychoeducation and family therapy/family intervention may help clients and families understand schizophrenia, treatment, medication roles, and early warning signs. It supports informed decision-making and engagement with the broader care team.
Relapse-Prevention Planning
Relapse-prevention planning involves identifying personal warning signs, triggers, and early indicators of relapse and developing a written response plan. This is developed collaboratively and shared with the care team where appropriate and with consent.
Emotional Regulation and Coping Strategies
Support for managing anxiety, distress, and emotional dysregulation that may accompany schizophrenia. Strategies are practical and tailored to the individual's current circumstances, stability, and goals.
Family and Carer Involvement
Where appropriate and with the client's consent, family members and carers can be involved in sessions to improve communication, understand the condition, and develop strategies for providing effective support at home.
Daily Living Skills and Social Participation
For clients who want to build independence, our psychologists can support skill development in areas such as daily routines, self-care, communication, and community participation in coordination with NDIS supporters or other allied health professionals where relevant.
Coordination with Treating Professionals
With the client's consent, our psychologists can communicate with GPs, psychiatrists, community mental health teams, NDIS support coordinators, and other treating professionals to ensure psychological support goals are aligned with the broader care plan.
Medication and Psychiatric Care
Medication for schizophrenia is prescribed and managed by a GP, psychiatrist, or other authorised medical practitioner. Therapy Near Me does not prescribe or manage medication.
Where appropriate, our practitioners can support clients with psychoeducation, therapy goals, coping strategies, appointment preparation, and communication with the treating medical team, with the client's consent.
Schizophrenia Treatment for All Ages
Scheduled psychological and psychosocial support is available for young adults experiencing early-onset schizophrenia or first-episode psychosis (where clinically appropriate), adults managing the condition long-term, and families and carers.
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Why Choose Therapy Near Me for Schizophrenia-Related Support
Medicare Rebates for Schizophrenia-Related Therapy
Eligible clients with a valid GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or eligible referral may be able to claim Medicare rebates for therapy with an eligible Medicare provider, such as a registered psychologist. Medicare rebates do not apply to every session or every practitioner type. A GP, psychiatrist, or paediatrician can advise whether a client is eligible for Medicare-subsidised mental health treatment.
NDIS Funding for Schizophrenia Treatment
Eligible NDIS participants with psychosocial disability may be able to use plan funding for schizophrenia-related psychosocial support where the support is reasonable and necessary, related to disability support needs, and included under the relevant funding category.
NDIS-funded supports should generally relate to functional capacity, independence, emotional regulation, communication, social participation, daily living skills, behaviour support, recovery goals, or plan goals. Supports that are primarily clinical treatment, medication management, or acute psychiatric care may sit partly or primarily with the health system rather than the NDIS.
Our intake team can help self-managed and plan-managed participants, nominees, support coordinators, and plan managers clarify whether Therapy Near Me is suitable before booking.
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 guidance, and parenting difficulties.
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
Psychologist
Eamon Cassidy is a Registered Psychologist based in Melbourne with experience providing psychological therapy and assessment across adult, child, clinical, school and Telehealth settings. He recently completed a Master of Psychology (Clinical) and is continuing to develop his practice while working toward the Clinical Psychology Registrar pathway.
AHPRA Number: PSY0002815041
Service Area: Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Melissa Chrys is a Provisional Psychologist with experience across community mental health, forensic, education and community-support settings.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA Number: PSY0002928131
Service Area: Telehealth
Psychologist
Bharanika Amaresan is a psychology practitioner with experience supporting children, adolescents and adults across NDIS and private settings. Her background includes work with autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, anxiety, depression and mood-related difficulties, together with CBT, ACT-informed, DBT skills-based, psychoeducational and mindfulness approaches.
AHPRA Number: PSY0002728765
Service Area: Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Dante Martino is a Provisional Psychologist with a background spanning professional psychology, neuroscience, research, psychometrics, crisis support and university teaching.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA Number: PSY0002929312
Service Area: Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Josefina Ewertz Falcone is a Provisional Psychologist with a psychology degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a strong background in People & Culture, organisational development and competency-based assessment.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA registration: PSY0004086713
Service Area: Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Jean Jeong is a Melbourne-based Provisional Psychologist with experience providing psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based intervention across employment, EAP, school, clinic and Telehealth settings.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA registration: PSY0004085818
Service Area: Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Lauren Durbridge is a Provisional Psychologist with postgraduate training in psychological assessment, clinical interviewing, risk assessment, case formulation and treatment planning.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA registration: PSY0002937299
Service Area: South Coast NSW and Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Stephanie Favorito is a provisional psychologist based in Western Melbourne. Her postgraduate training and placement experience include individualised psychology sessions in a school setting, using evidence-based therapeutic approaches and adapting treatment plans to the needs of the client.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA registration: PSY0004022354
Service Area: Telehealth
Provisional Psychologist
Divya Sabu is a Melbourne-based provisional psychologist with experience supporting children and adolescents in education settings.
This practitioner is currently completing onboarding with Therapy Near Me. They are not currently providing psychology services or accepting Therapy Near Me clients. Their profile and appointment availability will be updated once the required supervised-practice arrangements have been confirmed.
AHPRA registration: PSY0004010131
Service Area: Telehealth
Frequently Asked Questions
Can therapy help with schizophrenia?
Therapy and psychosocial support can be helpful as part of a broader treatment plan but are not substitutes for psychiatric care, medication management, or crisis services. Medication is prescribed and managed by a GP, psychiatrist, or other authorised medical practitioner.
Do you prescribe medication for schizophrenia?
No. Therapy Near Me does not prescribe or manage medication. Medication decisions should be discussed with a GP, psychiatrist, or other authorised medical practitioner. Our practitioners may support clients with psychoeducation, coping strategies, therapy goals, and communication with treating professionals where appropriate and with consent.
Is telehealth suitable for schizophrenia support?
Telehealth may be suitable for some scheduled schizophrenia-related therapy or psychosocial support, depending on the person’s stability, privacy, risk level, support system, symptoms, and care plan. It may not be suitable during acute psychosis, crisis, severe distress, or where urgent assessment is required.
Is telehealth effective for schizophrenia?
Telehealth may be suitable for some scheduled schizophrenia-related therapy or psychosocial support, depending on stability, privacy, risk level, support system, symptoms, and care plan. It may not be suitable during acute psychosis, crisis, severe distress, or where urgent assessment is required.
Can NDIS funding be used for schizophrenia support?
Eligible NDIS participants with psychosocial disability may be able to use plan funding for schizophrenia-related psychosocial support where the service is reasonable and necessary, related to disability support needs, and included under the relevant funding category. NDIS-funded supports should generally relate to functional capacity, independence, emotion regulation, communication, social participation, daily living skills, behaviour support, recovery goals, or plan goals. Supports that are primarily clinical treatment, medication management, or acute psychiatric care may sit partly or primarily with the health system rather than the NDIS.
What if I am in a mental health crisis?
Schizophrenia therapy sessions are scheduled appointments and are not a crisis service. If you or someone you know is experiencing a psychiatric emergency, acute psychosis, or is in immediate danger, call 000 or go to the nearest emergency department. For 24/7 mental health crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.
Other Ways to Access Support
Therapy Near Me offers a range of mental health and therapeutic services across Australia. You may also find these pages useful:
- Treatment for bipolar disorder for evidence-based psychological support for bipolar mood episodes
- Depression treatment for support for persistent low mood and depressive episodes
- Online psychologist services for AHPRA-registered psychology sessions via secure video or phone
- NDIS psychology services for full details on NDIS-funded psychological support
Ready to Begin Your Schizophrenia Treatment?
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