Dr Mirella Di Benedetto

Psychologist in Attwood, VIC

Dr Mirella Di Benedetto is a psychologist in Attwood, 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 Mirella Di Benedetto Psychologist

Areas of practice

  • Eating disorders
  • Infertility issues
  • Adoption
  • Behaviour problems
  • Chronic disease management
  • Physical disability
  • Relaxation
  • Smoking cessation
  • Weight management
  • Anxiety & phobias
  • Bullying
  • Depression
  • Grief & loss
  • Life transition & adjustment issues
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-harm
  • Stress management
  • Assertiveness training
  • Cancer support (clients and carers)
  • Diabetes
  • Health-related problems
  • Life/personal coaching
  • Rehabilitation/injury counselling
  • Sleeping disorders

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 Mirella Di Benedetto

Does Dr Mirella Di Benedetto 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 Mirella Di Benedetto taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0417 506 963 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Dr Mirella Di Benedetto 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?

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