Psychology Services at Entity Medical

​​At Entity Medical, we understand that mental health and emotional well-being are integral components of overall health. Our psychological care services are designed to provide a supportive, confidential, and professional environment for patients navigating life's challenges, stress, and mental health conditions.

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Our Approach to Psychological Care

We provide, patient-centered psychological support for individuals experiencing a wide range of life stressors and mental health concerns. Whether you are seeking assistance for the first time or looking for ongoing management, our clinical focus is grounded in collaborative, compassionate care.

• Individualized Support: Tailoring evidence-based therapeutic strategies to match personal goals and clinical needs.

• Collaborative Care: Working closely with your general practitioner and the broader Entity Medical team to ensure holistic physical and mental health management.

• A Safe, Confidential Space: Providing a respectful, non-judgmental environment for open discussion and recovery.

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Common Areas of Support

Psychological support can assist with navigating many of life's complexities. Our services commonly address:

• Stress and Burnout: Managing workplace or lifestyle pressures, chronic stress, and fatigue.

• Anxiety and Worry: Developing tools to manage excessive worry, panic symptoms, or everyday tension.

• Low Mood and Depression: Navigating persistent sadness, lack of motivation, or emotional exhaustion.

• Life Transitions: Adapting to major changes such as career shifts, relationship changes, grief, or loss.

• General Emotional Wellbeing: Building resilience, emotional regulation, and coping mechanisms.​

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Accessing Care & Mental Health Treatment Plans

To help make psychological support structured and accessible, patients can work with their general practitioner to establish a Mental Health Treatment Plan. This collaborative process involves a longer consultation with your GP to discuss your symptoms, set clinical goals, and determine the most appropriate number of subsidized sessions available through Medicare.

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The Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) provides you with access to up to 10 relatable sessions with a psychologist in a calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31).  Your GP is able to authorise 6 sessions with each referral with a review needed before your 7th session. 

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Having a plan in place ensures that your psychological care is seamlessly integrated with your overall medical history and coordinated closely with your regular doctor.

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Support & Rebates

• Psychological Services: Access up to 10 sessions with registered or clinical psychologists in a calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31).

  • *An additional 10 sessions are available for group therapy sessions​

• GP Review Requirements: Your GP can authorise up to 6 sessions with each referral after which Medicare requires you to have a review of your plan and progress with your GP to authorise the remaining available sessions.

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Eating Disorder Treatment Plans & Multidisciplinary Care

Eligible patients with an eating disorder can access a comprehensive Eating Disorder Treatment and Management Plan (EDP) to support multidisciplinary recovery. If you are eligible this plan provides significantly expanded Medicare rebates as compared to the standard Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP).

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Support & Rebates

• Psychological Services: Access up to 40 sessions with registered or clinical psychologists (20 sessions seeing your GP only, 40 sessions if you are also engaged with a paediatrician or psychiatrist) - see below.

• Dietetic Support: Access up to 20 rebated individual sessions with an accredited practicing dietitian for nutritional rehabilitation and meal support.

• GP Review Requirements: Your GP can authorise up to 10 sessions with each referral after which Medicare requires you to have a review of your plan and progress with your GP to authorise the remaining available sessions.

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Specialist Requirements & Reviews

While GPs can initiate an EDP, Medicare guidelines include specific specialist and review requirements:

• Specialist Initiation: Plans can also be established directly by a consultant psychiatrist or paediatrician (for children and adolescents).

• Mandatory Reviews: To maintain access to extended session blocks (such as transitioning past 20 psychology sessions), formal reviews and input from a medical practitioner alongside a consultant psychiatrist or paediatrician are required by Medicare.