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Lisa Ellis

Registered Psychologist

Individual psychological counselling for a range of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss and adjustment issues, particularly within the perinatal period. Medicare rebates are available with an eligible referral and mental Health Care Plan from a GP.

LOCATIONS
Virtual
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PROVIDER
Ms Lisa Ellis
Modes of delivery
  • One on one counselling
  • Telehealth (video and voice)
Cost Structure
  • Mental Health Care Plan required if claiming from Medicare
Areas of Expertise
  • Young Parents
  • Young Parents/Teen Pregnancies
  • Parenting Support
  • Parental Burnout
  • Breast-Feeding/Feeding Issues
  • Health Complications
  • Maternal Grief and Loss
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Birth Trauma
  • Postnatal Anxiety
  • Postnatal Depression
  • Antenatal Anxiety
  • Antenatal Depression
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