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Mental Health

Mental Health Support at Emerald Medical Centre

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. At Emerald Medical Centre, we understand that challenges such as anxiety, depression, and emotional distress can feel overwhelming — but with the right support, recovery and wellbeing are possible.

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Mental Health Treatment Plan

Our GPs can help by creating a Mental Health Treatment Plan, which is an extended consultation where your doctor takes the time to understand your situation, symptoms, and possible contributing factors. Together, you’ll explore treatment options, which may include counselling, lifestyle strategies, or referral to a psychologist.

With a Mental Health Treatment Plan in place, Medicare provides funding for up to 10 psychotherapy sessions each calendar year. This usually begins with 6 sessions. If further support is needed, your GP can arrange a review to access an additional 4 sessions.

Since November 2025, Medicare only funds Mental Health Treatment Plans prepared by your usual GP, or at the practice you’re registered with through MyMedicare. Registering with us through MyMedicare is free – just ask our reception team.

We are here to ensure you feel listened to, supported, and guided towards the right care for your individual needs.

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Mental Health: Your Questions Answered

It’s an extended appointment where your GP takes the time to understand your situation and symptoms, and works with you on a plan. That might include lifestyle strategies, counselling or a referral to a psychologist. With a plan, Medicare provides rebates for up to 10 individual psychology sessions each calendar year. You usually start with 6, and your GP can review your progress and refer you for the remaining 4.
Since November 2025, Medicare only funds a Mental Health Treatment Plan prepared by your usual GP, or at the practice you’re registered with through MyMedicare. Registering with us through MyMedicare is free and simple. Just ask our reception team.
Let our reception team know you’d like a Mental Health Treatment Plan so they can book a longer appointment. If you’d like to discuss other health concerns at the same visit, additional fees may apply.
See our Payment Information page for current fees and Medicare rebates for mental health appointments.
Yes. You can book a standard appointment with any of our GPs to talk about how you’re feeling. A plan isn’t needed to start the conversation.
Yes. Our GPs can prepare an Eating Disorder Treatment Plan, which gives access to Medicare-funded psychology and dietetic support.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000. For 24/7 crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. You can also talk to Beyond Blue any time on 1300 22 4636.

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