Dr Richard Arthur

Psychologist in Canberra, ACT

Dr Richard Arthur is a psychologist in Canberra, ACT. A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one. It is one of 23 psychologists listed in Australian Capital Territory.

Contact and location

Who practises here

  • Dr Richard Arthur Psychologist

Areas of practice

  • Parenting
  • Couples therapy
  • ADHD in adults
  • Assertiveness training
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Conflict resolution
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder
  • Grief & loss
  • Relationships
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Anger management
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bullying
  • Divorce/separation
  • Leadership
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-harm
  • Anxiety & phobias
  • Behaviour problems
  • Carer support
  • Depression
  • Life transition & adjustment issues
  • Psychological first aid
  • Sexual abuse

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 Richard Arthur

Does Dr Richard Arthur 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 Australian Capital Territory?

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

Is Dr Richard Arthur taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 02 6262 6157 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Dr Richard Arthur is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 23 psychologists in Australian Capital Territory, 5 of them in Canberra, 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

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