Referrals & Appointments

Nurtured Mothers Wellbeing accepts a range of referral types which are listed below in more depth.
Anyone is able to refer themselves for support and psychological interventions. You can do this by emailing erryn@nurturedmotherswellbeing.com.au or completing a contact form via the website.

General Practitioner Information:
Nurtured Mothers Well-being accepts GP referrals via the following Medicare schemes

  • Medicare Better Access (MHCP)

  • Non-Directive Pregnancy Counselling

  • Chronic Disease Management Plans

    Send referrals addressed to Erryn James at Nurtured Mothers Wellbeing via:
    fax: (03) 4060 7868
    email: erryn@nurturedmotherswellbeing.com.au

Appointment information:

All appointments are 60 minutes
Investment is $160 per session*
To self refer or if you have a GP Referral contact Erryn to book an appointment. You can do this by emailing erryn@nurturedmotherswellbeing.com.au or completing a contact form via the website.

Please note that I often see clients back to back and If you arrive late to your appointment, the consultation will still end at the scheduled time to ensure other clients receive their allotted time allowance.

*Currently the Australian Association of Social Workers recommend a session fee of $270. Nurtured Mothers Wellbeing fees sit below the recommended rate.

Medicare Better Access Scheme - Mental health care plan

In order to claim a Medicare rebate under the Better Access Initiative you will need a referral letter and Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. Often a long appointment is required for the GP to complete this. If you meet the criteria the GP will complete a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). This provides access for up to 10 rebated sessions per calendar year. A GP review and re-referral  is required after the number of sessions on your initial referral is exhausted (usually six (6) sessions).

The current Medicare rebate is $82.30

Non-Directive Pregnancy Counselling

In order to claim a Medicare rebate under the Non Directive Counselling Initiative you will need a referral from your GP. If you meet the criteria the GP will complete a referral letter. This provides access for up to 3 rebated sessions per pregnancy .

The current Medicare rebate is $68.54

Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plan

In order to claim a Medicare rebate under the Chronic Disease Managment Plan you will need a GP referral. The Initiative Provides 5 sessions which can be utilised across allied health services (Nurses, Physio, Mental health etc). You are eligible if you have an illness which has been or will be present for 6 months or longer, this includes illness such as endometriosis.

The current Medicare rebate is $58.30

Private Health Insurance

If you hold Private Health Extras with Psychological Services, you may be able to claim directly from your designated health fund. Please check with your individual health insurance provider regarding requirements and rebates on fees.

Self Referral & Private Paying

Self-referral with direct payment and no rebates from either Medicare or Private Health insurance.

NDIS

Nurtured Mothers Wellbeing is not NDIS registered. I can accept self and plan managed funding.