Mrs Nicole Skermer

Psychologist in Ferntree Gully, VIC

Mrs Nicole Skermer is a psychologist in Ferntree Gully, 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

  • Mrs Nicole Skermer Psychologist

Areas of practice

  • Infertility issues
  • Post-natal depression
  • Pregnancy support
  • Saturdays
  • Abortion
  • Assertiveness training
  • Depression
  • Stress management
  • Adoption
  • Carer support
  • Diabetes
  • Grief & loss
  • Life transition & adjustment issues
  • Sexual difficulties
  • Vision impaired
  • Anxiety & phobias
  • Conflict resolution
  • Divorce/separation
  • Health-related problems
  • Life/personal coaching
  • Relaxation
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Work stress
  • Adult

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 Mrs Nicole Skermer

Does Mrs Nicole Skermer 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 Mrs Nicole Skermer taking new patients?

We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 0407 283 473 is the quickest way to find out.

What if Mrs Nicole Skermer is not the right fit?

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