Dr Linda Basson

Psychologist in Joondalup, WA

Dr Linda Basson is a psychologist in Joondalup, WA. A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one. It is one of 90 psychologists listed in Western Australia.

Contact and location

Who practises here

  • Dr Linda Basson Psychologist

Areas of practice

  • Couples therapy
  • Post-natal depression
  • Wheelchair access
  • ADHD in adults
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Cancer support (clients and carers)
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relaxation
  • Weight management
  • Adult survivors of sexual abuse
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder assessment
  • Grief & loss
  • Panic Disorder
  • Sexual abuse
  • Anxiety & phobias
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Intellectual disability
  • Relationships
  • Terminal illness
  • Adolescent
  • 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 Linda Basson

Does Dr Linda Basson 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 Western Australia?

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

Is Dr Linda Basson taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 08 9300 2780 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Dr Linda Basson is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 90 psychologists in Western Australia, 7 of them in Joondalup, 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 Joondalup

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