Online/phone psychologist

Hey @jrn I haven't used specific online psychology services through a fully online psychology clinic, but I do see my counsellor completely online and it has been great for me. It's much more flexible and it's nice to be in the comfort of my own home.

It will be interesting to hear other's opinions but I'm sure that like with in-person psychologists, some will be a better fit than others, so it can be good to look around and try to find an online clinic or a practitioner that speaks to you and your needs, but also know that the first one might not be the perfect fit but you're not locked in and you can always use your remaining MHCP sessions with another practitioner at a different clinic

hi @jrn

i do a lot of relehealth and find its been very helpful some days i would miss appoimntments just through anxiety and some platforms are biy harder to join rooms 1e zoom easier than teams i found.

also access psych who i used have got me help when ive been distressed outside appts with other clinicians if my regular wasnt availavle and have nedicare option if something blew up with the cover i had.

im not a technical person and only learned write emails this year in my fifties so not overly difficult process

You can try BetterHelp. They are a phone subscription service and you can choose to do Video Calls or just weekly phone sessions. The hours they offer is odd though, and I didn't last long with it because I didn't want to video call when the psychologist did.

Hey @jrn ,

I think @Ru-bee mentioned that you are NOT locked in? I'm not sure if there was a misunderstanding there.

I have my own psychologist via telehealth. It took some time getting used to, but it was the most convenient as I was working and couldn't travel to see him face to face.

Did you say you were looking for only bulk billed? At the moment, I don't know any bulk billed psychologists.

I hoep you find some thing that suits what you are looking for. I also look forward to hearing others' experiences.

@tyme I have found a couple of bb ones that do the telehealth thing, but am a bit sceptical, due to so many services just trying to make a quick $ these day

I totally agree @jrn . No wonder you are seeking people's experiences.

I don't know if I've asked this before, but if you are working, do you have access to EAP?

I've found EAP helpful. It doesn't have to be about work.

@tyme Thanks for mentioning that I talk to a counsellor every few weeks through my EAP. I am one of the fortunate ones that have an employer that is very proactive with mental health

@jrn @REDLINEZ750 @tyme @Ru-bee

In WA you can contact Peer Pathways https://www.peerpathways.org.au or phone 1300 555 788.

They have Peer Navigators that can help you find bulk billed psychologists. When I attended the WAPSN conference Peer Pathways had a whole page of practitioners who bulk billed their services. You may be able to find one that offers telehealth.