Dr Peter Cook
Psychologist in Essendon, VIC
Dr Peter Cook is a psychologist in Essendon, 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 Essendon VIC 3040
- Phone 0438 345 933
- Website www.acma.gov.au/Industry/Marketers/Anti-Spam
Who practises here
- Dr Peter Cook 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 Peter Cook
Does Dr Peter Cook 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 Peter Cook taking new patients?
We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0438 345 933 is the quickest way to find out.
What if Dr Peter Cook is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 686 psychologists in Victoria, 12 of them in Essendon, 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 Belinda Sudano, Essendon
- Dr Janelle Armstrong, Essendon
- Dr Maureen Pianta, Essendon
- Mr Tyler Gitsham, Essendon
- Ms Lauren Jackman, Essendon
- Ms Helen Werner Johns, Essendon