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Dr Anna Brozovic is currently on Maternity Leave until mid-2023.
do i need a referral?
It is not necessary to have a referral for psychological therapy, however, with a referral under the ‘Better Access to Mental Health Care’ initiative, Medicare rebates are available. To obtain the rebate, you will need to see your GP or Psychiatrist for a ‘Mental Health Treatment Plan’ (MHTP). The MHTP entitles you to 10 therapy sessions per calendar year. After the first 6 sessions, your Doctor will review the plan and if needed, renew it for another 4 sessions. For more information on Medicare for Psychology, please see here.
Once your GP or Psychiatrist has prepared the MHTP, you can either:
Ask your Doctor to send the referral and MHTP directly to AB Psychology Melbourne via Fax and Dr Anna Brozovic will phone you to make an appointment OR;
You can contact AB Psychology Melbourne directly via phone to make an appointment time and bring a copy of your referral and MHTP to the first appointment.
Please note: To ensure privacy and security, AB Psychology Melbourne does not use email for confidential information such as referrals, reports, or therapy. General enquiries via email are always welcome.
What happens next?
After enquiring with AB Psychology Melbourne, Dr Anna Brozovic will arrange a 5-10 minute phone call with you to discuss the issues you are seeking support for. This is to ensure that the services offered align with your needs so that you can get the most out of coming to therapy. It also gives you the opportunity to ask questions or raise any concerns you might have.
your first appointment
Prior to your first session, you will be sent a Welcome Pack which includes further information and some forms for you to fill out. Please read the information beforehand and bring the completed forms to your first appointment.
At your first appointment, Dr Anna Brozovic will talk to you about your current concerns, what you would like to achieve through therapy, and about your background (eg. family, education, work, history of mental health) to get to know you as a person. This session is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions about the therapy and be a part of collaboratively setting the treatment goals.
At the end of the session, a treatment plan will be discussed. As everyone is different, the plan will be developed specifically for you and include interventions selected for your individual needs. Often there is a lot of information to cover, so this initial process can take up to two sessions.
Due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements, AB Psychology Melbourne is now conducting all sessions via Telehealth. This is done using ‘Coviu’, a secure and private video conferencing platform which is compliant with the Australian Government’s National Digital Health Strategy.
To connect to your session, you just need to click an ‘invitation’ link which will be emailed to you prior to your appointment. There is no need for you to download any programs or apps to use Coviu. All you need is an internet connection and a laptop, tablet or smart phone.
Updated April 2023