Mr David Stickels

Psychologist in Ringwood, VIC

Mr David Stickels is a psychologist in Ringwood, 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 Ringwood VIC 3134
Phone 03 9872 6255
Website www.dspsychology.com.au

Who practises here

Mr David Stickels Psychologist

Areas of practice

Eating disorders
Couples therapy
Child (5 - 12 yo)
Wheelchair access
Anger management
Depression
Grief & loss
Relationships
Sexual abuse
Smoking cessation
Weight management
Anxiety & phobias
Panic Disorder
Relaxation
Sexual difficulties
Sport performance anxiety
Work stress
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Shyness & social skills deficits
Stress management
Adolescent
Organisation
Adult
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 Mr David Stickels

Does Mr David Stickels 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 Mr David Stickels taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 03 9872 6255 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Mr David Stickels is not the right fit?

That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 686 psychologists in Victoria, 5 of them in Ringwood, 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?