Services & Fees
Services Offered at Blooming Lotus Psychology
At Blooming Lotus Psychology, we provide therapy that is uniquely tailored to you and your needs, goals and desires. Whether you're seeking help for anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or relationship challenges, our aim is to empower you to reclaim your authentic self and live a fulfilling life.
1:1 Counselling
Whether you're new to therapy or have tried it before, individual sessions are designed to meet you where you are. Through the use of a combination of evidence-based approaches, we help you process your experiences, gain clarity, and achieve meaningful change. Each session is tailored to your needs, ensuring that you feel supported and empowered on your healing journey.
Get support for:
- Anxiety and depression
- Life stress and burnout
- Lack of purpose and life direction
- Midlife transitions and challenges
- Relationship difficulties - individual (communication, boundaries, dating, finding/maintaining intimacy)
- Parenting stress
- Financial and money related stress
- Emotional regulation challenges
- Neurodiversity-related concerns (ADHD and Autism)
- Trauma, including complex childhood trauma and attachment issues
Treatment Approaches
A variety of therapeutic modalities are used to provide the most effective support for you, including:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
This evidence-based approach helps you challenge and change unhelpful thought patterns, reducing anxiety and depression, and promoting healthier behaviors. - Mindfulness
Bringing awareness to the present moment and learning to no-judgementally witness your authentic experience, allows you to develop a deeper connection with yourself and break free from stress and anxiety cycles. - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
A values-based approach that encourages you to accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful actions aligned with your goals and values. - Compassion-Focused Therapy
This approach helps cultivate self-compassion, reduce self-criticism, and foster a kinder, more nurturing relationship with yourself. - Somatic Experiencing
A body-based trauma intervention that helps you reconnect with your body and release stored trauma in a gentle, safe way. By tuning into your body’s wisdom, you can gently restore balance to your nervous system and feel more at ease
Free 20 Minute Consultation
It is well researched and known that the best outcomes in therapy are largely due to the fit of the therapeutic relationship. This is your therapy and it is best to ensure that you are able to get your needs met. For this reason, we offer a free 20 minute consultation (via Phone or Video) to ensure that we can provide the support that meets your unique, individual needs and aligns with your goals and desired outcomes.
Please contact us via email to book.
Telehealth
All services are provided via secure telehealth video sessions, giving you the flexibility and comfort to access support from the comfort of your own, private space.
To access sessions via telehealth, you will need:
- A quiet, comfortable, private space where you won't be interrupted
- An appropriate device (i.e. smartphone, laptop, iPad, computer, with a camera, microphone and speakers)
- A fast, reliable and secure internet connection
Fees & Accessing Services
Fees
Blooming Lotus Psychology is a private billing clinic. A standard psychological consultation is $250*. You may be eligible for a partial rebate via either a Mental Health Care Plan or your Private Health Insurance (more information below).
*Concession rates may be available, no proof of entitlement is required. Please ask about our reduced fees when enquiring.
You do not need a referral from your GP to make an appointment with Blooming Lotus Psychology, however if you do wish to receive a Medicare rebate, you will need to see your GP prior to your first session with us to obtain a Mental Health Care Plan.
Sorry, we do not off Bulk Billing.
Mental Health Care Plan
If you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you can receive a rebate of $96.65 through Medicare. A Mental Health Care Plan allows this rebate to be provided for 10 sessions each calendar year. Eligibility is determined through your GP.
Important
When receiving your referral letter or review, please ensure that the following are included:
- Date of the referral
- Your name, DOB, and address
- A diagnosis/reason for attending
- Your GP’s name and Medicare provider number
- A request for psychological services
Please ensure you have both the Mental Health Treatment Plan and the Referral Letter from your GP. Without these details, your referral is not valid and the rebate cannot be provided. Please contact your GP prior to your appointment if these details are missing.
Private Health Insurance
If you have Private Health Insurance with extras that cover psychological counselling, you may be eligible for a rebate. We suggest contacting your Private Health Fund for details on the amount you may receive back prior to your appointment, as this differs depending on your level and type of cover and may not be redeemable for telehealth sessions. It is also your responsibility to find out whether your Private Health Insurance requires you to have used a Mental Health Care Plan prior to its use. If you choose to use Private Health Insurance, an invoice is provided on the day that you can send to your provider to claim your rebate. Please also note that you cannot claim Medicare and Private Health Insurance for the same consultation.
Self-Funded
You do not need a referral from a GP to access support from Blooming Lotus Psychology. This is only if you wish to access the rebate for 10 sessions. If you prefer, you can choose to privately fund your sessions.
Please note: we do not offer services through third-parties such as WorkCover or TAC. We are unable to provide Medico-Legal Assessments or Reports. We are not registered to provide services to NDIA participants or plan-managed NDIS participants.
Please contact us to book.
Online Telehealth Psychology Clinic
Melbourne, VIC
Australia.
Blooming Lotus Psychology acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land on which we live and work, the Boon Wurrung People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their ancestors, elders and community members past and present.