Psychological Services in Wodonga: At-Home and Telehealth
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Mental Health Support in Wodonga
Therapy Near Me provides private, AHPRA-registered psychology to residents of Wodonga, Bandiana, Killara, West Wodonga, and the broader Albury-Wodonga region. Our at-home visits bring psychology support directly to you, and our telehealth service. We provide Functional Behaviour Assessments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans for eligible NDIS participants, social work for individuals and families navigating the NDIS and other complex systems, and NDIS support coordination to help you manage and maximise your plan. Our practitioners have specific experience with autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, and psychosocial disability, and we include NDIS therapy reports, goal tracking, and review documentation as part of our NDIS service.
Available: Telehealth Australia-wide. At-home or community-based appointments Wodonga, Bandiana, Killara, and West Wodonga, 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 Wodonga
Wodonga is a growing regional city and part of the cross-border Albury-Wodonga urban area. The 2021 Census counted 20,259 residents within the ABS Wodonga suburb boundary, with a median age of 39. The same local data recorded that 31.5% of occupied private dwellings were lone-person households and 6.2% had no registered motor vehicle. These characteristics do not determine anyone’s mental health, but transport, household circumstances and the cost of attending regular appointments can affect how practical it is for some residents to obtain care.
At suburb level, 2,708 Wodonga residents, or 13.4% of the population, reported a long-term mental-health condition, including depression or anxiety, in the 2021 Census. This is a self-reported historical measure rather than a current clinical prevalence rate. It does not indicate symptom severity, whether treatment was required or whether an appropriate appointment was available.
Newer mental-health indicators apply to the wider City of Wodonga rather than the suburb alone. The council’s 2025-2029 health plan reports that 25.4% of adults experienced high or very high psychological distress in 2023. It also forecasts substantial municipal population growth through to 2046. These findings are relevant to service planning but do not prove that current services have been overwhelmed or that Wodonga has a particular private-practitioner shortage.
Wodonga has several public pathways within the city, including Albury Wodonga Health community mental-health services, Wodonga Hospital and headspace Albury Wodonga for people aged 12-25. The public system operates across the Victorian-New South Wales border, with adult acute inpatient care provided through Nolan House at Albury Hospital. For some residents, telehealth may broaden the choice of private practitioners and reduce travel, parking and disruption to work, mobility, childcare or other caring responsibilities. It is not suitable for every person, assessment or clinical situation.
A GP can assess symptoms, discuss whether a Mental Health Treatment Plan is appropriate and coordinate referrals. Albury Wodonga Health’s 24-hour mental-health triage line is 1300 104 211. Therapy Near Me is a private scheduled service and does not replace GPs, psychiatrists, Wodonga Hospital, Albury Wodonga Health teams or crisis care. If someone is in immediate danger, call 000. Lifeline is available on 13 11 14.
Psychology and Counselling Services in Wodonga
Our team provides evidence-based psychology and counselling across a broad range of presentations. At-home visits are available across Wodonga 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 Wodonga
Our practitioners have experience supporting individuals across a broad range of presentations common in Wodonga 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 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 Wodonga
Therapy Near Me provides telehealth psychology Australia-wide and at-home visits across Wodonga and surrounding areas, subject to practitioner availability. We support clients from:
- Wodonga
- West Wodonga
- Bandiana
- Killara
- Albury (NSW) via telehealth and at-home
- Lavington (NSW) via telehealth
- Thurgoona (NSW) via telehealth
- Yackandandah via telehealth
- Beechworth via telehealth
- Broader northeast VIC 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 NDIS participants in Wodonga?
Eligible NDIS participants may be able to use plan funding for psychology, behaviour support, or social work where the support is reasonable and necessary and included under the relevant funding category. Our practitioners have experience with autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, and psychosocial disability. NDIS therapy reports, goal tracking, and review documentation are included.
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.
Can Albury clients access your services?
Yes. At-home visits may be available in Albury and surrounding NSW communities, subject to practitioner availability and cross-border arrangements. Telehealth is available Australia-wide for all Albury-Wodonga and regional NSW clients.
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.
Do you provide social work support in Wodonga?
Yes. Our social workers support individuals, families, and carers in the Wodonga and Albury region navigating NDIS, aged care, and complex life circumstances, via at-home visits or telehealth.
What public mental-health services cover Wodonga?
Albury Wodonga Health provides community mental-health services and operates Wodonga Hospital’s emergency service. Its 24-hour mental-health triage line is 1300 104 211. Adult acute inpatient mental-health care is provided through Nolan House at Albury Hospital in New South Wales as part of the same cross-border health service. Young people aged 12-25 can contact headspace Albury Wodonga at 155 High Street, Wodonga.
Do the mental-health statistics on this page apply directly to Wodonga?
The figure showing that 2,708 residents, or 13.4%, reported a long-term mental-health condition comes directly from the 2021 ABS Wodonga suburb boundary. It is a self-reported Census measure rather than a current diagnosis or prevalence estimate. The 25.4% psychological-distress estimate applies to the wider City of Wodonga local-government area, while workforce and specialist-access findings apply to the Murray PHN region.
Can telehealth reduce access barriers for Wodonga residents?
For clinically suitable clients, telehealth may broaden the range of private practitioners available and reduce travel, parking and disruption to work, mobility or caring responsibilities. It may also reduce the need to travel between Wodonga and Albury for some routine appointments. Telehealth does not replace emergency, hospital or specialist public care and still requires suitable technology, connectivity, privacy and clinical appropriateness.
Therapy Near Me Wodonga, VIC
AHPRA-registered psychologists in Wodonga for personalized mental health care. We offer evidence-based therapy sessions across the Wodonga CBD and surrounding suburbs, providing a supportive environment through both telehealth.
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