Ms Melissa Stokes
Psychologist in Payneham, SA
Ms Melissa Stokes is a psychologist in Payneham, SA. A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one. It is one of 75 psychologists listed in South Australia.
Contact and location
- Location Payneham SA 5070
- Phone 08 7092 3847
- Website psychologicaltherapyservices.com.au/
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 Ms Melissa Stokes
Does Ms Melissa Stokes 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 South Australia?
A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one.
Is Ms Melissa Stokes taking new patients?
We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 08 7092 3847 is the quickest way to find out.
What if Ms Melissa Stokes is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 75 psychologists in South Australia, 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
- Dr David Scholz, Belair
- Mrs Samantha Taylor, Flinders Park
- Ms Katherine Hunt, Kent Town
- Ms Christine Curran, Bowden
- Ms Stephanie DeGaris, Glynde
- Dr Sandra Pisaniello, Frewville