Dr Ester Pena

Psychologist in Darwin, NT

Dr Ester Pena is a psychologist in Darwin, NT. A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one. It is one of 5 psychologists listed in Northern Territory.

Contact and location

Who practises here

  • Dr Ester Pena Psychologist

Areas of practice

  • Couples therapy
  • Body image
  • Eating disorders
  • Post-natal depression
  • Anger management
  • Grief & loss
  • Panic Disorder
  • Relaxation
  • Stress management
  • Anxiety & phobias
  • Depression
  • Life transition & adjustment issues
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Religious issues
  • Work stress
  • Life/personal coaching
  • Adult
  • Older adult
  • Couple

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 Ester Pena

Does Dr Ester Pena 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 Northern Territory?

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

Is Dr Ester Pena taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 08 8901 2524 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Dr Ester Pena is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 5 psychologists in Northern Territory, 2 of them in Darwin, 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?

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