Perinatal Therapy for Adults in Byford WA

Trauma-Informed, Attachment-Focused Therapy

I work with parents and those planning parenthood, using approaches that help you process difficult experiences and understand how your nervous system responds to the world. My main modalities are EMDR and parts work, both powerful for making sense of overwhelm, trauma, and the parts of yourself that sometimes feel at odds.

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Common Experiences I support:

Perinatal Mental Health:

• Birth trauma and processing difficult birth experiences

• Birth fears (tokophobia) in pregnancy or when planning pregnancy

• Perinatal depression, anxiety, PTSD and OCD

• Adjustment to parenthood and identity shifts

• Relationship changes after becoming parents

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Neurodivergent Parent Support:

• Autistic/ADHD burnout

• Managing demands as a neurodivergent parent

• Understanding your neurotype in the context of parenting

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Note: I work with individual adults only. I don't provide couples therapy.

Location and Accessibility:

Byford Therapy Collective
872 South Western Highway, Byford WA 6122

• Private, confidential therapy room

• Free parking out front

• Toilet on site

• Other practitioners may use other rooms, but the space is not busy and your privacy is protected

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Session Details:

• 50-minute individual sessions

• Fridays, 9am-4pm (AWST)

• In-person only 

• Adults only, individual therapy (no couples therapy)

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Current Availability:

Limited Spots available

$230 per 50-minute session

 

Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP)
I accept MHCP referrals from your GP or psychiatrist. Medicare provides a rebate (currently $98.97 for up to 10 sessions per year), and you pay the gap. You'll pay me the full session fee, and I'll process your medicare rebate for you.
Out-of-pocket cost per session: Approximately $131.13

Private Health Insurance
If your private health insurance covers psychology, I can provide an invoice for you to claim directly with your insurer. Please check with your provider first to confirm:

• Psychology is included in your policy

• What your rebate amount is

• Any waiting periods or annual limits

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Important: You cannot use both MHCP and private health insurance for the same session. Calculate which option is more financially beneficial for you.

Cancellation Policy
I'm a disabled small business owner navigating capacity carefully. If you cancel within 48 hours of your appointment, your session fee is non-refundable unless I'm able to fill your appointment time with another client.

Before your first session

✓  You'll receive an intake form to complete (helps me understand what brings you to therapy)
✓  You'll receive informed consent and privacy information
✓  If using MHCP, bring your current referral letter 
 

Your first session

✓  We'll talk about what's bringing you to therapy and what you're hoping for
✓  I'll ask about your history to understand your story
✓  We'll discuss what approach might work best for you
✓  You can ask me any questions about the process

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Ongoing Sessions

✓  We'll work together to set a pace that feels manageable
✓  Therapy isn't linear, some weeks will feel like breakthroughs, others like maintenance
✓  You're in control of what we work on and how quickly we move

 

If You're Neurodivergent

✓  Let me know what supports help you feel comfortable (fidgets, movement, specific lighting, etc.)
✓  I adjust my communication style to meet your needs where possible
✓  Sessions can include breaks if needed
✓  There's no "right way" to do therapy. We'll do our best to find what works for you