Im looking for a DBT program which is free or bulk billed

@KDH76 Great to hear you are reaching out for community support and welcome to the forums 🙂
Just so you know as per community guidelines other members are unable to give you specific referrals, practitioner names or identifiable information. But I would encourge forum members to share their experience of how they found bulk billed programs.

Hope this helps 🙂

-LouLouMagoo

Hi @KDH76

Welcome to the forum

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There is a service provider in Melbourne that specializes in BPD- here is the link

https://www.spectrumbpd.com.au/

Hope this helps..

Hi @KDH76

I currently see a psychologist through my local public hospital (community centre). I don't pay anything.

I also have enquired with Spectrum in Melbourne about their DBT course.

It's not easy, I understand finding someone that will not charge or bulk bill. I have found many psychologists don't bulk bill.

wishing yoiu all the best

tagging @BPDSurvivor for more info

hi @oceangirl xxx

Hi @KDH76 ,

Welcome to the forums. The original comprehensive DBT program runs for three years - weekly individual AND group sessions. Many therapists take elements of DBT as part of their practice.

As you've already done, a mental health care plan is the way to go. This covers about 20 individual sessions (10 + 10 extra due to COVID) and 10 group sessions. It is also good to note that many therapists charge a gap fee on top of this.

As @BlueBay has mentioned, Spectrum offers an 18 month DBT program consisting of weekly individual and groups sessions. This is covered by the government. However, this is a personality disorder specialist clinic, and due to their comprehensive programs, there are VERY few intakes per year. Do you have a case manager? - this may help in supporting you to find adequate support.

Other than that, there are very few bulk billed services.

BPDSurvivor

Hi there,

mindspot.org.au run some free mental health online programs.

I have not done any myself but someone who is doing it recommended it.

Best wishes from Melly

Where are you located? If in Queensland there is some free courses that I know of. One is DBT in it an the other is souly DBT