Dr Carmel Sivaratnam
Psychologist in Burwood East, VIC
Dr Carmel Sivaratnam is a psychologist in Burwood East, VIC. A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one. It is one of 686 psychologists listed in Victoria.
Contact and location
- Location Burwood East VIC 3151
- Phone 0433 598 465
- Website www.nurturedmumspsychology.com.au
Who practises here
- Dr Carmel Sivaratnam Psychologist
Areas of practice
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.
Common questions about Dr Carmel Sivaratnam
Does Dr Carmel Sivaratnam 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 Victoria?
A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one.
Is Dr Carmel Sivaratnam taking new patients?
We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0433 598 465 is the quickest way to find out.
What if Dr Carmel Sivaratnam is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 686 psychologists in Victoria, 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
- Ms Tess Andrews, Albert Park
- Mr Warren Kilburn, Brighton
- Ms Kim Tran, Footscray
- Mrs Rebecca Firman, Ballarat
- Dr Belinda Jude, Carlton North
- Mr Arran Rose, Coburg