Psychological Services in South Yarra: At-Home and Telehealth
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Mental Health Support in South Yarra
South Yarra is one of Melbourne's most fast-paced inner suburbs, home to professionals, executives, and young families navigating demanding careers and busy social lives. Therapy Near Me provides private, flexible psychology, counselling, behaviour support, social work, and NDIS coordination in South Yarra. At-home visits bring a registered practitioner directly to you, and telehealth offers the same flexibility from anywhere with an internet connection. Our NDIS services include Functional Behaviour Assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans for eligible participants. No referral is required to book. Our practitioners support adults, couples, and NDIS participants across a wide range of presentations, with the discretion and flexibility that inner-city professional life often demands.
Available: Telehealth Australia-wide. across South Yarra and surrounding inner Melbourne, 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 South Yarra
Local population and housing context
South Yarra had 25,028 residents at the 2021 Census and a median age of 33. Its housing profile is distinctly inner-city: 49.3% of occupied dwellings were lone-person households, 61.8% were rented and 27.6% had no registered motor vehicle. Apartment living is also particularly prominent in the South Yarra – North statistical area. These characteristics do not mean that a resident is isolated, financially distressed or unable to reach care, but they make privacy, appointment timing, transport and out-of-pocket costs relevant access considerations.
What the available mental-health data shows
The strongest direct suburb-level mental-health indicator is the Census finding that 2,451 South Yarra residents, or 9.8% of the population, reported a long-term mental-health condition, including depression or anxiety. This is a self-reported long-term-condition measure rather than a clinical estimate of all mental illness. It does not show how many residents are currently distressed, require treatment or have experienced difficulty obtaining suitable care.
A suburb divided between two councils and PHNs
South Yarra crosses the City of Stonnington and City of Melbourne boundary. This also places different parts of the suburb within South Eastern Melbourne PHN and North Western Melbourne PHN. Wider Stonnington survey findings and regional PHN evidence can provide useful planning context, but they must not be presented as South Yarra-specific distress rates, practitioner numbers, fees or waiting times. Public-service eligibility may also depend on a person’s exact address, age and clinical needs.
How telehealth may help some South Yarra residents
For some residents, telehealth may reduce travel, parking and scheduling requirements and provide access to a broader choice of practitioners. It may be especially practical for people balancing work or caring commitments. However, suitable privacy can be more difficult in compact or shared accommodation. Telehealth is not appropriate for every person or clinical situation and depends on privacy, reliable technology and individual clinical assessment.
Public mental-health pathways and urgent support
Alfred Mental and Addiction Health provides the clearest specialist public pathway for the Stonnington portion of South Yarra and parts of the City of Melbourne. Alfred Psychiatric Triage is available 24 hours a day on 1300 363 746. South Yarra also has a Prevention and Recovery Care residence, but this is a referral-based residential service rather than a walk-in clinic. Young people aged 12–25 may contact headspace South Melbourne. Therapy Near Me 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 South Yarra
Our psychology team provides evidence-based support for a range of mental health presentations. Telehealth sessions are 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 South Yarra
Our practitioners support people with a range of mental-health, developmental and disability-related needs.
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 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. She currently delivers structured low-intensity CBT interventions to adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, adjustment difficulties and insomnia. Her approach is strengths-based, neuroaffirming, culturally responsive, trauma-informed and client-centred, with a strong focus on assessment, formulation, risk management and reflective practice under supervision.
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. His provisional clinical experience includes face-to-face and telehealth work with clients experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, coercive control and obsessive-compulsive concerns. He brings a warm, empathetic and research-informed style to supervised psychological practice.
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. She brings advanced interviewing, report-writing and stakeholder-management skills, together with native Spanish and advanced English, to supervised psychological practice through Therapy Near Me.
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. Her work has included support for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, autism, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, adjustment concerns, substance-use concerns and complex psychosocial presentations.
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. Her practice interests include trauma-informed care, neuroaffirming psychological support, child and adult mental health, recovery-oriented work and mindfulness. She values a warm, collaborative and person-centred approach and works within structured supervision and ongoing professional development.
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.
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. Her supervised psychology experience includes collaborative case formulation, play-based work, CBT, ACT and DNA-V, together with behavioural observations, intake assessments, mental status examinations, risk assessments and psychological report writing.
AHPRA registration: PSY0004010131
Service Area: Telehealth
Areas We Reach From South Yarra
Therapy Near Me provides telehealth psychology Australia-wide and at-home visits across South Yarra and surrounding areas, subject to practitioner availability:
- South Yarra
- Toorak
- Prahran
- Windsor
- Armadale
- Malvern
- St Kilda Road precinct
- Melbourne CBD via at-home
- Richmond via telehealth
- St Kilda via telehealth
- Albert Park via telehealth
- Cremorne 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 professionals managing burnout in South Yarra?
Yes. Burnout, work-related anxiety, and the mental health impact of high-pressure careers are presentations our practitioners see regularly. Sessions can be scheduled flexibly around demanding commitments.
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.
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 Toorak, Prahran, or Armadale access services?
Yes. At-home visits and telehealth cover South Yarra and surrounding suburbs including Toorak, Prahran, Windsor, Armadale, and Malvern.
Which public mental-health service covers South Yarra?
Alfred Mental and Addiction Health is the clearest specialist public service for the City of Stonnington portion of South Yarra, and its published catchment includes part of the City of Melbourne. Alfred Psychiatric Triage is available 24 hours a day on 1300 363 746 for assessment and referral. Because South Yarra crosses council and PHN boundaries, residents should confirm their catchment using their exact address. Anyone in immediate danger should call 000.
Is there a public mental-health service located within South Yarra?
South Yarra Prevention and Recovery Care is located at 35–37 Nicholson Street. It is a 10-bed residential service providing short-term step-up or step-down support in a community setting. It is not a general walk-in clinic; admission is arranged through Alfred mental-health teams following assessment. General specialist referrals can begin through Alfred Psychiatric Triage, while ongoing community services are also delivered from the St Kilda Road Clinic.
Do the City of Stonnington mental-health figures apply to all of South Yarra?
No. South Yarra crosses both the City of Stonnington and the City of Melbourne. Stonnington’s psychological-distress and loneliness figures apply to the entire Stonnington municipality, not specifically to South Yarra, and do not cover the City of Melbourne portion. The ABS figure showing that 9.8% of South Yarra residents reported a long-term mental-health condition is suburb-specific, but it measures a different concept and must not be combined with council survey data to create a new prevalence rate.
Therapy Near Me South Yarra, VIC
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