Ms Michelle La Puma
Psychologist in Ardross, WA
Ms Michelle La Puma is a psychologist in Ardross, WA. A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one. It is one of 90 psychologists listed in Western Australia.
Contact and location
- Location Ardross WA 6153
- Phone 08 6388 8300
- Website www.healthystartpsych.com.au
Who practises here
- Ms Michelle La Puma 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 Ms Michelle La Puma
Does Ms Michelle La Puma 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 Western Australia?
A GP mental health treatment plan is needed for a Medicare rebate, though you can also book privately without one.
Is Ms Michelle La Puma taking new patients?
We do not hold appointment availability, and it changes week to week. Ringing 08 6388 8300 is the quickest way to find out.
What if Ms Michelle La Puma is not the right fit?
That is a completely reasonable thing to decide. We list 90 psychologists in Western Australia, 2 of them in Ardross, 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
- Mr Erfan Nasheri, Ardross
- Ms Michelle Stickle, Safety Bay
- Ms Davina Morley, Hilton
- Mr Timothy Milnes, Geraldton
- Dr Nichola Webb, Joondalup
- Mr Brett Kipling, Perth