Refer To Us

Information for GPs and specialists

If you would like to refer your patient or client to Attuned Psychology, we have summarised the main presentations we accept below. If you do not see something you wish to know if we treat please call our friendly administration team who will check to see if this is covered by one or more of our psychologists or therapists.

We’ve also added information about our therapeutic approaches and our locations noting who is practicing at what location. 

You’ll also see our team profiles on this page. If you click through you’ll learn more about each practitioner, their areas of competence and special areas of interest. Please note we have a mixture of psychologists and Accredited Mental Health Social Workers, all with significant experience and a choice of male or female practitioners.

It is important to note that we do provide services during business hours and after hours services including some Saturday appointments with one or two psychologists. 

Our team

Do I need a referral to visit Attuned Psychology Adelaide?

The short answer is that you don’t need a referral to see one of our psychologists or therapists, but there are times when you might want one. Let’s explain.

Basically, if you or your loved ones wish to access Attuned Psychology’s services, you do not need a referral from your GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician.

In these situations, if you have private health cover you may be eligible for a rebate with one of our psychologists without a referral.

We suggest you simply check with your private health fund to see if you are covered for psychological or allied health services (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker) and find out what level of rebate you will receive. Only certain funds like BUPA and Teachers Health cover the Psychotherapists/Accredited Mental Health Social Workers. 

Alternatively you can just pay for the session using no insurance without any referral.

When you do need referrals

If you wish to be referred to one of our psychologists or Psychotherapists (Accredited Mental Health Social Workers) through Medicare’s Better Access to Psychologists/Allied Health Scheme, you do require a written referral from your general practitioner, paediatrician or psychiatrist.

If the referral is from your GP or paediatrician you will also need to have a Mental Health Care Plan following an assessment with your GP which identifies the key presenting issues and your goals for therapy.

This initial referral will be for 6 sessions. You might also be entitled to extra standard sessions in a calendar year. These allowances have changed a lot during Covid, so be sure to ask your GP or Specialist, or talk to us, to see what the current guidelines allow. 

There is information on this page for your doctor or allied health professional to use in producing your referral.

Please let us know if you need urgent assistance when you book your appointment and we will work out whether we can accommodate your request and if not we will look at alternative options and add you to our waitlist if you request that also. 

Referrals from GPs

Attuned Psychology provides a comprehensive range of services for your patients from childhood into adulthood who may be experiencing the following issues:
  • Anxiety, phobias and fears
  • Depression and Bipolar Disorders
  • Stress
  • Marital, family & relationship difficulties
  • Couple and family therapy
  • Separation and Divorce impact
  • Separation anxiety
  • Parenting concerns
  • Difficulties with attachment
  • Child behaviour issues
  • Emotional regulation
  • Grief and loss
  • LGBTIQA+ – Identity, gender and/or sexuality 
  • PTSD and Complex Trauma
  • Self esteem, confidence and assertiveness
  • Emotional, physical and sexual abuse
  • Workplace issues
  • Bullying
  • Adolescent issues
  • Substance use/Addictions
  • Disordered eating
  • Mentoring
  • Academic performance
  • Performance anxiety/Performance enhancement
  • Work/Life balance issues
  • Personal growth
  • Chronic pain and adjustment to illness
  • Mental health support for creatives and executives

Our psychologists and therapists adapt their therapeutic treatment approaches to match the needs of each client, drawing on a range of evidence based psychological treatments including:

Please note:
 

We accept referrals for clients under Medicare who wish to claim Medicare rebates or private referrals who wish to use their private health cover or simply pay for the service directly

We charge a gap above the Medicare scheduled fee for all therapeutic services

We are not a Registered NDIS provider but we do provide services for self managed and plan managed clients who are also required to pay a small gap between the NDIS scheduled fee and our fees.

We do not accept Workcover or Motor Vehicle Accident referrals. 
We do not accept legal referrals.

Clients are not bulk billed.

Psychologist referrals to Attuned Psychology North Adelaide and Glenelg. Photo by humberto chavez on Unsplash

To service the needs of the community better and to increase accessibility for your patients we now have two convenient locations in North Adelaide and Glenelg servicing both sides of Adelaide. 

Appointments are available with one of our psychologists or therapists:

  • Monday to Friday during business hours from 8.30am-5pm in North Adelaide
  • Appointments after hours are available Monday – Thursday (5pm-8.30pm), 8.30am on some days and on some Saturdays with a couple of psychologists from 9am-1pm in North Adelaide or via telehealth.
  • Appointments are currently available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in Glenelg.
  • The practice we are colocated with, Adelaide Night and Day Family Therapy also has experienced Mental Health Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and a  Family Therapist who have appointments during business hours and after hours who we work closely with also.

We are not a crisis service however we pride ourselves on being as responsive as we can be to support you in providing the best care for your patients. Please ensure that our administration staff are informed if a patient requires urgent support and we will do our best to determine if we are able to assist.

If you would like any further information to determine whether a referral is appropriate for your patient and wish to speak with our practice manager, receptionist or one of our practitioners if necessary, please call Attuned Psychology on 08 8361 7008.

Ready to book directly? Use this form or any of the contact methods, below.

While GPs and specialists will have a number of methods in use for referring you to us, if you’d like to make an appointment directly or enquire about who may be most suitable for your patient , feel free to call us or send us an enquiry using this form as your starting point.

Alternatively feel free to send us a fax of your referral letter and Mental Health Care Plan if appropriate to 08 83617049 and we will let you know asap if we cannot accept the referral due to wait times or it being outside of our scope of expertise. You will receive a letter from the practitioner after the initial session if we have accepted the referral unless the time delay is significant. 

Please use any of the contact methods that are most suitable to you because we’d be delighted to explore if and how we might be able to help you and your patients. 

Or make an appointment enquiry using our form

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