You can book with any of our therapists without a referral.
A referral matters only if you want a Medicare rebate. Sessions with Adam Szmerling (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker) and Natalie Szmerling (clinical psychologist) are rebated, for up to 10 sessions a calendar year, when your GP has written a Mental Health Treatment Plan and referred you to them. Since 1 November 2025 the plan generally needs to come from your usual GP or the practice where you are registered with MyMedicare. A psychiatrist or paediatrician can also refer you. Sessions with our counsellors, psychotherapists and hypnotherapists are not covered by Medicare.
GPs and other health professionals can address a referral to Adam or Natalie and fax it to 03 9124 1522, or call reception on (03) 9557 9113.