Psychological Services in Geelong: At-Home and Telehealth
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Mental Health Support in Geelong
Therapy Near Me provides psychology and counselling services to residents of Geelong, Victoria and the Greater Barwon region. Services are delivered as at-home visits and via telehealth across Australia. The service provides psychology, counselling, NDIS behaviour support including FBA and PBSP, social work described as culturally sensitive, and NDIS support coordination. Behaviour support covers dual diagnosis and complex needs.
Available: Telehealth Australia-wide. At-home visits across Geelong and Greater Barwon region, 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 Geelong
Geelong is a major regional service centre for the Barwon region, although the official Geelong suburb is considerably smaller than the wider urban area and the City of Greater Geelong. The 2021 Census recorded 5,811 residents within the central suburb boundary, with a median age of 40. Local household circumstances are relevant to access: 43.9% of occupied private dwellings were rented, 39.3% were lone-person households and 11.5% had no registered motor vehicle.
The strongest direct suburb-level mental-health indicator comes from the 2021 Census. It recorded 555 Geelong residents, or 9.6% 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 concerns and should not be described as a current diagnosis rate.
More recent evidence is available for the wider City of Greater Geelong. In 2024, 13% of adults were assessed as experiencing moderate or severe psychological distress, while 25% reported loneliness. These municipal estimates do not apply specifically to the central Geelong suburb. Across the much larger Western Victoria Primary Health Network region, stakeholders have also identified psychology and allied-health needs, high fees, travel costs, waiting pressures and difficulty navigating fragmented services. Those findings do not establish a Geelong-specific practitioner shortage or average waiting time.
Telehealth may help some Geelong residents reduce travel and parking or attend appointments around employment, study, disability, childcare and caring responsibilities. It can also broaden access to practitioners based outside the Barwon region. 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 Barwon Health’s 24-hour mental-health triage and its community and hospital-based mental-health services. Adults aged 26 and over may also contact the Greater Geelong–Queenscliffe Mental Health and Wellbeing Local. Other entry points include the Geelong Medicare Mental Health Centre and headspace Geelong 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 Geelong
Our team provides evidence-based psychology and counselling across a broad range of presentations. At-home visits are available across Geelong 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 Geelong
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 Geelong
Therapy Near Me provides telehealth psychology Australia-wide and at-home visits across Geelong and the surrounding region, subject to practitioner availability. We support clients from:
- Geelong CBD
- Geelong West
- Geelong North
- South Geelong
- Belmont
- Highton
- Newtown
- Grovedale
- Waurn Ponds
- Armstrong Creek
- Torquay (via telehealth)
- Surf Coast and Colac 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
Can NDIS participants access at-home psychology in Geelong?
Do I need a GP referral to book?
Do you provide behaviour support in Geelong?
What does a session cost?
Can clients from Torquay, Surf Coast, or Colac access your services?
Which public mental-health service covers Geelong?
Barwon Health provides specialist public mental-health services for Geelong and the wider Barwon region. Its Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Services triage line operates 24 hours a day on 1300 094 187 and can assess urgency, provide advice or connect a person with the appropriate service. Depending on the situation, this may include community care, crisis assessment, the Swanston Centre or hospital-based treatment.
Do the mental-health statistics on this page apply to all of Geelong?
The Census finding that 555 residents reported a long-term mental-health condition applies specifically to the official Geelong suburb boundary, SAL20973. The rental, lone-person household and vehicle findings also apply to that central locality. Psychological-distress, loneliness and youth findings apply to the whole City of Greater Geelong. Workforce, fee, travel and navigation findings apply to the much larger Western Victoria Primary Health Network region.
Can telehealth help people access mental-health care in Geelong?
Telehealth may reduce travel and parking requirements and help residents attend appointments around work, study, disability, childcare or caring responsibilities. It may also provide access to practitioners based outside Geelong. This can be useful for residents of surrounding Barwon and coastal communities, although a reliable connection and suitably private location are normally required. Telehealth is not suitable for every person or clinical situation and is not an emergency service.
Therapy Near Me Geelong, VIC
AHPRA-registered psychologists in Geelong, VIC for personalized mental health care. We offer evidence-based therapy sessions across the Geelong, VIC CBD and surrounding suburbs, providing a supportive environment through secure telehealth.
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