
Empower your mind, transform your life
Embarking on a journey with a psychologist is an act of courage and self-care. It's a commitment to your own well-being, growth and a willingness to embrace vulnerability in pursuit of a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
About Anne Symons Psychology
Anne is a clinical psychologist with over 23 years experience working across a range of settings including community organisations, hospital, government and private sector settings. In her work, Anne draws upon a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to the presenting concern, goals and needs of each individual. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Internal Family Systems. Anne has a long-term interest in Mindfulness-based approaches, having facilitated mindfulness groups to many different audiences over the years.
Working in a warm, authentic and compassionate way, Anne seeks to provide a supportive, calm, safe space for people, collaborating with them to explore their difficult experiences, reaching goals, healing from past adversities, making positive and meaningful changes, coping with transitions, building resilience and ultimately living a life more closely aligned with their values. Anne considers it a privilege to go on this personal journey.
Anne is also keenly interested in workplace mental health and is a facilitator for the Black Dog Institute delivering workshops to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, teams and leaders, promoting psychologically healthy workplaces and protecting employees’ mental health in the workplace. Alongside this, Anne also has a boutique workplace consultancy offering bespoke mental health strategies to workplaces. See Mindsmiths.com.au
What we can help with
Anne has a wealth of experience and knowledge of evidence-based approaches to working therapeutically with adults who are seeking support around a range of issues including:
anxiety and worries
depression and low mood
stress management
low self esteem
grief and loss
life transitions
intrusive thoughts
trauma
burnout
relationships
health-related issues
substance misuse
panic and fear
parenting
FAQ’s
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To access the Medicare rebate you need to visit your General Practitioner (GP) or Psychiatrist and explain your mental health concerns. Your GP or Psychiatrist will provide you with a ‘Mental Health Care Plan’ and a letter of referral, which entitles you to Medicare rebates. After the first six psychology sessions a GP review is required, following this an additional four sessions may be granted.
Medicare offers rebates of $141.85. for up to 10 psychological sessions per calendar year.
To find out more about how to obtain a rebate, download The Australian Psychological Society Ltd Medicare Fact Sheet.
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Standard consultation fee: $240 (50 minute session).
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Anne conducts in-person consultations in East Brunswick and also offers telehealth appointments. When you arrive for your appointment, there is a spacious and comfortable waiting room located down the hallway and the consulting room offers a relaxing and peaceful space.
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If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, 24/7 support is available:
For urgent assistance, call 000
Lifeline Ph: 131114
Suicide Call back Service Ph: 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue Ph: 1300 224 636
Or visit your GP or local hospital
Contact to discuss booking an appointment
Email: anne.symons.psychologist@gmail.com
Mobile: 0450 339 774
Fax: 8640 0412