Dr Helen Krstev

Psychologist in Carlton, VIC

Dr Helen Krstev is a psychologist in Carlton, 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

Who practises here

  • Dr Helen Krstev Psychologist

Areas of practice

  • Body image
  • Eating disorders
  • Parenting
  • Post-natal depression
  • Couples therapy
  • Wheelchair access
  • Alcohol dependence
  • Depression
  • Drug dependence
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Panic Disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-harm
  • Suicide
  • Anxiety & phobias
  • Bullying
  • Diverse genders
  • Grief & loss
  • Sexual abuse
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Diverse sexualities
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Personality disorders
  • Relationships

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 Helen Krstev

Does Dr Helen Krstev 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 Helen Krstev taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0406 970 548 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Dr Helen Krstev is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 686 psychologists in Victoria, 19 of them in Carlton, 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

Other care in Carlton

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