Therapeutic Services Offered

Visit Lebensfreude Psychology Clinic for evidence-based, individualised and effective psychological interventions.

Individual Therapy Sessions

Personalised therapy focusing on your unique life experiences and challenges. At Lebensfreude Psychology, we take pride in tailoring treatment to each client.

General Mental Health

We provide evidence-based interventions for most psychological disorders, including anxiety disorders, PTSD, depression, OCD, adjustment disorder, panic disorder and phobias.

Gender-affirming Care

We specialise in treating gender dysphoria and providing gender exploratory therapy with a focus on each gender-diverse person's unique pathway.

Queer-friendly therapy

Providing a safe space for queer and gay people to work towards an authentic, fulfilled and meaningful life. This often involves working through shame and internalised homophobia with a focus on building resilience.

What We Can Help With

Gender Services

We provide specialised treatment for gender-diverse children, adolescents and adults for issues including (but not limited to):

Assessment and diagnosis

We assess and diagnose gender dysphoria in children, adolescents and adults. We also write letters of support for gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT/HRT), "top surgery" and "bottom surgery" in line with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health's (WPATH) Standards of Care — Eighth Edition (SOC-8) [WPATH letters]. Importantly, due to the complexity and thoroughness of WPATH assessments, typically a total number of six standard sessions is required to undergo the WPATH assessment process. The letter of support accrues an additional report writing fee.

Psychological treatment

We treat co-occurring psychological disorders (comorbidities) in children, adolescents and adults with gender dysphoria. Creating a holistic treatment plan that is person-centred, effective and evidence-based is an important component of our care for gender-diverse clients.

Psychoeducation

We provide education on gender dysphoria and gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) and/or surgical interventions.

Gillick Competence Assessments

We assess whether a young person seeking gender-affirming medical interventions is able to give informed consent, utilising evidence-based tools such as the MacArthur Competence Assessment Tool for Treatment (MacCAT-T)

General Mental Health Services

We provide psychological interventions for children, adolescents and adults (and their families) for issues including (but not limited to):

• Adjustment Disorder

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Bipolar Disorder

• Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

• Depression and mood disorders

• Dysthymic Disorder

• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

• Grief and loss

• Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Panic Disorder

• Perfectionism

• Phobias

• Relationship difficulties

• Self-esteem

• School refusal/performance and test anxiety

• Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

• Stress and burnout

• Substance Use Disorder SUD)

• Trauma & PTSD

Fees and Rebates

The fee for a standard 50-minute session is $260.

No referral is needed to see me. However, if your GP refers you under a Mental Health Treatment Plan, you may be eligible for up to ten Medicare rebates. At present, the Medicare rebate for a 50-minute session with a registered psychologist is $96.65. Your private health insurer may also offer rebates for psychology. Please note, you are responsible for claiming any eligible rebate directly with your private health insurer and you cannot claim both private health insurance and Medicare rebates for the same appointment.

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Cancellation fees apply for appointments cancelled with less than 48 hours notice. A 50% fee is charged for cancellations made within 48 hours, and a 100% fee is charged for cancellations made within 24 hours.