Psychology Services
Thriving Minds offers psychology services. Sessions are held via face to face in Bundoora and via online video sessions.
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Online Video Sessions
Thriving Minds provide sessions via telehealth (such as Microsoft Teams, Skype, or Phone). This means you can attend therapy sessions from the convenience and comfort of your own home. This provides a private, confidential, and reflective space to express yourself without judgment. Online therapy also allows for the use of the sharing resources, and is an enhanced way of conducting sessions.
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Our Psychologist - Sonia Ahmad
Sonia is a registered Psychologist with over 12 years experience working with families, young people and adults with a range of presenting issues. Sonia’s aspirations are around supporting people to pursue rich and meaningful lives despite adversities and challenges. Sonia understands that all individuals are unique and there is no one size fits all when it comes to psychological treatment. Sonia will take the time to understand your circumstances to ensure a treatment plan that best suits you. Sonia utilises and integrates a combination of evidence-based treatments and individualises treatment to ensure a personal and client centred approach.
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Outside of work, Sonia trains consistently. She is trained in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) including Muay Thai kick-boxing, boxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and loves coaching the children’s MMA class at her gym. Sonia is passionate about the short and long term positive impact that regular physical activity has on mental health. Sonia is also fluent in Arabic.
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Sonia is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) and Member of the Australian Psychological Society.
Particular areas of interest include:
• Goal-setting and Motivation
• Working with Adolescents and Children
• Neurodiversity (Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD)
• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression
• Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence
• Family Violence and Complex Trauma
• Grief and Loss
• Assertiveness and Communication Training
• Parenting Strategies
• Relationship Issues
• Attachment Issues
• Anger Management Issues
• Stress Management
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Therapies include:
• Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Positive Psychology
• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Interpersonal Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Attachment Theory Framework
• Neurobiology of interpersonal trauma framework
• DBT
• Schema Therapy
FEES & REBATES
​Sessions are $215.00 and are 50 minutes in length
Medicare Rebates
At present you can claim up to 10 sessions a year under a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). The current amount you will be rebated through Medicare is $96.65
A MHCP is a support plan for someone who is going through mental health concerns and is obtained through your General Practitioner (GP). If you have a Medicare card and a valid GP referral, we will process your Medicare claim for you within 24-48 hours from your session. If you do not have a GP referral, you can still book in for sessions privately. Private sessions are not rebated under medicare.
Booking and Payment for sessions.
All sessions that are funded privately (including private health insurance) or with a MHCP must be paid prior to the session via bank transfer or credit card. Once you have booked in, a confirmation email will be sent to you.
If you are receiving psychology funding through NDIS, Workcover, TAC and VOCAT please call (03) 9013 5939 or enquire at admin@thrivingservices.org to arrange an appointment. Thriving Minds charge the recommended fee set by NDIS, Workcover, TAC and VOCAT for people referred under those systems. Most private health funds cover psychology sessions, but you need to check with your fund to find out what is covered.
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Discounted and Bulk Billing Sessions
Thriving Minds offer limited bulk billing and discount sessions for individuals with concession cards that are experiencing financial hardship. Contact us directly to discuss your situation and how we may be able to help.
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