A preference about the gender of your psychologist is common and reasonable, and you do not have to explain it. This page sets out the female psychologists and therapists who practise at OneBodyMind in Rose Park, and how to book with one of them.
People give many reasons, and none of them needs justifying. Some feel more at ease talking with a woman about relationships, family, sexuality, body image, or things they have never said aloud. Some are working through the effects of abuse or violence by men and want to do that work with a woman. Some have concerns that sit with women's health, such as pregnancy, birth, fertility, miscarriage or menopause, and want a practitioner for whom that territory is familiar. For others the reason is cultural or religious, or simply that a previous therapist was a woman and it worked.
Men ask too. A man who finds it easier to talk to a woman, or who wants a different perspective on a relationship, is as entitled to the choice as anyone else, and the practitioners here see men, women and couples.
Three of the four practitioners at OneBodyMind are women. Each runs her own independent practice from the Rose Park rooms, sets her own fees and hours, and offers sessions face-to-face or by telehealth. Her profile says what she helps with, how she works and how to book.
Call reception on 08 7228 2319, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, and say that you would like to see a female psychologist or therapist; reception will tell you who has availability and book you in. Or go straight to a profile and use the practitioner's own online booking. You do not need a referral to book. A Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP is only needed to claim the Medicare rebate, and Medicare and referrals explains how that works.
If the reason for your preference is something you would rather not discuss on the phone, you do not have to. “I'd prefer a woman” is enough.
Every practitioner at OneBodyMind offers telehealth by video or phone, at the same fee and with the same Medicare rebates as a session in the room, from anywhere in Australia. If you live outside Adelaide, or would find it easier to start from home, that is a normal way to begin. Some practitioners ask that the first appointment is in person; reception will tell you when you book.
No. Dr Carol Snellgrove and Carlene Amey are clinical psychologists. Professor Tanya Robinson is an accredited mental health social worker, which is a different registration; she provides psychological therapy and her sessions also attract Medicare rebates with a Mental Health Treatment Plan, at the social-work rebate rate.
Yes. Tell reception you would prefer a woman and that is all that is needed.
Yes. It happens, and it is nobody's failure. Tell reception and they will arrange it. Your GP referral and the sessions remaining on your Mental Health Treatment Plan can be used with the new practitioner.
Yes. Each profile says who the practitioner works with; between them they see adults, young people and couples, face-to-face and by telehealth.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or 000 in an emergency. OneBodyMind is not a crisis service. Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636.