Dr Belinda Poole

Psychologist in Hurstville, NSW

Dr Belinda Poole is a psychologist in Hurstville, NSW. A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one. It is one of 472 psychologists listed in New South Wales.

Contact and location

Who practises here

  • Dr Belinda Poole Psychologist

Areas of practice

  • Post-natal depression
  • Body image
  • Eating disorders
  • Pregnancy support
  • Parenting
  • Child (5 - 12 yo)
  • Infant (0 - 1 yo)
  • Academic performance
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Intellectual disability
  • Military, Police & emergency work
  • Relationships
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Work stress
  • Anxiety & phobias
  • Intellectual/Cognitive assessment
  • Neuropsychological assessment
  • School issues
  • Stress management
  • Assertiveness training
  • Bullying
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Learning difficulties

What a psychologist does

Psychologists provide talking therapies for anxiety, depression, birth trauma, grief and the adjustment of becoming a parent. Perinatal psychologists work specifically with pregnancy, loss and the year after birth.

At any point, and there is no threshold you have to reach first. Perinatal anxiety and depression are common and treatable, and starting early usually means fewer sessions rather than more.

Referrals, fees and Medicare

A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one.

Under Better Access, a GP mental health treatment plan gives you a Medicare rebate for a set number of sessions each calendar year. Some psychologists bulk bill, most charge a gap. Public perinatal mental health services are free where they are available.

See what maternity care costs in Australia.

Common questions about Dr Belinda Poole

Does Dr Belinda Poole offer telehealth?

This listing does not tell us either way. Many practices added telehealth and kept it, so it is worth asking when you call.

Do I need a referral to see a psychologist in New South Wales?

A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one.

Is Dr Belinda Poole taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 02 9579 2480 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Dr Belinda Poole is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 472 psychologists in New South Wales, 2 of them in Hurstville, so there are other options nearby.

Questions worth asking

  • Do you work specifically with pregnancy, birth trauma or the postnatal period?
  • What is your fee, and what will I get back with a mental health plan?
  • What is the wait for a first appointment, and for regular sessions after that?
  • Do you offer telehealth if getting out of the house is hard?
  • What approach do you use, and what would the first few sessions look like?

Other psychologists nearby

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