Psychological Services in Kingston: At-Home and Telehealth
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Mental Health Support Across Kingston
Kingston is one of greater Hobart's fastest-growing southern suburbs, with a substantial young family population and a community that has expanded rapidly in recent years. Local access to specialist mental health and NDIS support has not always kept pace with that growth, which is exactly the gap at-home and telehealth delivery are designed to close.
Therapy Near Me provides psychology, counselling, behaviour support, social work, and NDIS support coordination in Kingston. At-home visits bring a registered practitioner directly to you, and telehealth offers flexible access for the wider southern Tasmania area. Our behaviour support team works with eligible NDIS participants on Functional Behaviour Assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
No referral is required to book. Our practitioners support children, adults, families, and NDIS participants across a wide range of presentations.
Available: Telehealth Australia-wide. At-home visits across Kingston and southern Tasmania, subject to practitioner availability.
Format: Video, phone, or in-person appointments
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.
Mental health and access to care in Kingston
Local population and mental-health context
Kingston is a growing centre in Hobart’s south. The 2021 Census counted 12,288 people in the suburb, with a median age of 36. Approximately 2,855 residents were aged under 20 and about 2,260 were aged 65 or older. This broad age profile means that access pathways need to work for children and families, working-age adults, carers and older people. The wider Kingston-Huntingfield statistical area added approximately 2,800 residents between 2011 and 2021, making population growth relevant to ongoing health-service planning.
The Census recorded 1,438 Kingston residents, or 11.7% of the population, reporting a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety. This is a self-reported measure rather than a clinical prevalence estimate. It does not show current symptom severity, whether treatment was needed or whether suitable care was available.
Practical barriers to accessing care
Some residents may find it harder to attend appointments outside Kingston. In 2021, 274 occupied households in the suburb had no registered motor vehicle. Among renting households, 511 reported rent exceeding 30% of household income. These figures do not establish that an individual household cannot obtain care, but they show why travel costs, appointment timing and out-of-pocket fees may matter.
Kingborough Council’s 2023 community consultation also identified cost, transport, service location and opening hours as access concerns. Among 491 voluntary survey respondents across the municipality, 73% selected better access to doctors and after-hours services as the leading issue for Council advocacy. Because this was not a representative survey and covered all of Kingborough, it should be treated as local planning context rather than a Kingston-specific prevalence measure.
Local and regional support pathways
Kingston Community Health Centre lists mental-health services locally. Residents needing public mental-health information, assessment or referral can contact Tasmania’s Access Mental Health service on 1800 332 388, 24 hours a day. Young people may also use headspace Hobart, while major acute and inpatient public mental-health services are concentrated at the Royal Hobart Hospital and other Hobart-based facilities.
How telehealth may help
For suitable planned psychological care, telehealth can reduce travel and make appointments easier to fit around work, school, disability, caring responsibilities or limited transport. It does not replace emergency care, inpatient treatment or services requiring in-person assessment. Call 000 where someone is in immediate danger.
Psychology and Counselling Services in Kingston
Our team provides evidence-based psychology and counselling across a broad range of presentations. At-home visits are available across Kingston and surrounding areas. Telehealth is available Australia-wide.
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Anxiety Therapy
Evidence-based support for generalised anxiety, social anxiety, panic, and phobias.
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Depression Support
Psychological support for persistent low mood, burnout, and related difficulties.
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Trauma and PTSD
Trauma-informed care including EMDR and CBT for PTSD and complex trauma.
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ADHD Support
Psychology for children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD.
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Autism Support
Psychological support across the lifespan for autistic individuals and families.
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Child and Teen Therapy
Age-appropriate support for young people.
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Relationship Counselling
Individual and couples support for relationship and communication challenges.
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. Therapy Near Me 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. You are encouraged to ask questions throughout.
Who We Support in Kingston
Our practitioners have experience supporting individuals across a broad range of presentations common in Kingston and the surrounding community:
Medicare Rebates and NDIS Support
Medicare
Medicare rebates may be available for eligible clients with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan or eligible referral when seeing an eligible Medicare provider, such as a registered psychologist. If you would like to use Medicare rebates, our intake team can help explain which practitioners and appointment types may be eligible. Your GP, psychiatrist, or paediatrician determines referral eligibility.
NDIS
NDIS funding may be available for eligible participants where the support is reasonable and necessary, related to disability support needs, and included under the relevant funding category. Therapy Near Me can support self-managed and plan-managed participants, depending on the participant's plan and service requirements.
Private Sessions
Psychology sessions are available without a GP referral on a private-pay basis. Contact our team on 1800 632 763 or visit our Fees and Rebates page 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: 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 Support Around Kingston
Therapy Near Me provides telehealth psychology Australia-wide and at-home visits across Kingston and surrounding areas, subject to practitioner availability:
- Kingston
- Kingston Beach
- Blackmans Bay
- Huntingfield
- Sandfly via telehealth
- Margate via telehealth
- Bonnet Hill via telehealth
- Taroona via telehealth
- Howden via telehealth
- Snug via telehealth
Telehealth sessions are available Australia-wide, so clients anywhere in Tasmania or beyond can access psychology services without travel.
Therapy Near Me provides scheduled psychology and counselling appointments and is not a crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000. For 24/7 crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Therapy Near Me have a clinic in Kingston?
There is no fixed Therapy Near Me clinic in Kingston. Our practitioners provide at-home visits across Kingston and southern Tasmania, subject to practitioner availability, and telehealth is available Australia-wide. No referral is required.
Do you provide NDIS behaviour support in Kingston?
Yes. Therapy Near Me provides Functional Behaviour Assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans for eligible NDIS participants in Kingston and surrounding suburbs, delivered at-home or via telehealth.
Can NDIS participants access your services?
Eligible NDIS participants may be able to use their plan funding for psychology, behaviour support, or social work where the support is reasonable and necessary and included under the relevant funding category. Therapy Near Me supports self-managed and plan-managed participants.
Can clients from Kingston Beach, Blackmans Bay, or Margate access services?
Yes. At-home visits cover Kingston and surrounding suburbs including Kingston Beach and Blackmans Bay, subject to practitioner availability. Telehealth covers Margate, Snug, and the broader southern Tasmania area.
What mental health presentations do you support?
Our practitioners support a wide range of presentations including anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, BPD, relationship difficulties, burnout, and grief. Each presentation is assessed individually. Contact our intake team to discuss whether our services are the right fit for your situation.
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