Mental Health Practice . Disability Access Consultancy

Launceston, Tasmania.

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Medicare Rebate Available

Coaching

Coaching Access specialises in Depression, Anxiety and Stress Recovery, and more specifically in PTSD and complex trauma therapy.
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Access

Coaching Access specialises in Disability Access Services – Disability Policy and Action Planning; Disability Building Audits; and Professional Expert . CA has had membership to the Association of Consultants in Access, Australia since July 2005.
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Management Systems

Coaching Access believes in organisational and business support by providing Clinical Supervision and Training of Staff, Leadership and Executive Coaching, and Employee Assistance Services to help your team develop positive solutions.

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After hours Skype session online bookings are available from 7—9 pm Monday – Thursday only.

Medicare Rebates are available.

Bookings Available

About Coaching Access

Coaching Access Management Systems brings nearly 30 years of experience predominantly in Community Development, Mental Health, and the Business Sector. Of this time, the Director has spent 15 years as a Disability Access Consultant with membership to the Association of Consultants in Access Australia (since 2005).

For the last couple of years, the Director  has maintained  his accreditation as a Mental Health  Allied Health Professional and the approval as a Medicare Provider. He has  been completing complex GP Mental Health plans and Chronic Management plans for patients. The Director is able to use Focusesd Psychological Strategies in the therapeutic assessments  and interventions for patients. He specialises mainly  in Depression, Anxiety and Stress recovery, and more specifically in PTSD  and complex trauma therapy and recovery. He uses a PTSD 12 session program with his patients and has received positive responses to the Cognitive Processing Therapy.

Mental Health Practice

Using Focussed Psychological Strategies and Medicare approved therapeutic treatment options, we can offer you the following professional services;

  • Mental Health Therapy — Stress Reduction, Anxiety and Depression Recovery
  • Generalist Counselling and Consultancy
  • Clinical Supervision and Coaching
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder —12 sessional program using Cognitive Processing Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Employee Assistance Program.

We work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing confidential services that span from assessment to therapy. We have 30 years of professional expertise providing therapeutic services to the community of Launceston.

Bookings Available

After hours Skype Session Services – online bookings from 7—9 pm Monday – Thursday only.

Disability Access Service

 

People with disabilities, older Australians, and people with mobility difficulties form an integral part of the local community.

We provide Local Government Councils, Businesses, State Departments, Companies, Schools, Building Owners, and service providers with the following;

1. Disability Discrimination Act – Access Policy and Action Plans

We facilitate the development of Disability Access Policy and Action Plans for lodgement with the Human Rights Commission.

2. Access Audits and Reports – Compliance Reports

We provide building inspections to assess accessibility, either for pre-purchase, or, for upgrading purposes.  Assessments are against the Australian Standards 1428, Construction Code 2016, and Commonwealth and State Disability Discrimination Act legislation.

3. Assessment of Plans – Pre and Post compliance Reports

We undertake an appraisal of building plans for proposed projects.

4. Work with Development Design Teams

We are important members of project teams forming part of the design group to assist with those parts of the development which pertain to Access for All.

5. Training and Seminars

We provide and facilitate training workshops and education seminars in accessibility awareness.

6. Professional Expertise at Equal Opportunity Commission or Regional Planning and Building Tribunal (commonly Building Appeals Tribunal)

We have expertise in providing conciliatory professional expertise and have been a previous Board Member and Disabality Access representative to the Planning and Building Tribunal of the Department of Justice from 2005 to 2012.

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Contact Us

Ask a question or book an appointment below.

In cases of emergencies call Lifeline 13 11 14 or DHHS Mental Health Services Helpline 1800 332 388 (24 hr service) or if you are in immediate danger call 000, or visit your nearest Hospital

0419 301 773 all after hour calls will be directed to an answering machine.

67 Elphin Road, Launceston TAS 7250

‘Pool House’ back of Tremaur Medical Centre

PO Box 1075 Launceston TAS

info@coachingaccess.com.au

Medicare
Medicare offers services to allow treatment of a wide range of mental health difficulties. These are able to be accessed via a Mental Health Care Plan or Chronic Disease Management Plan, which is created with you by your General Practitioner, usually during a double appointment.

If you are not eligible, or do not wish to access a GP referral or plan, then services can be provided privately without referral.

Accessing the Medicare Rebate Services
Visit your GP who will assess your eligibility and whether the preparation of a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or under your Chronic Disease Management Plan is appropriate for you; given your health care needs and circumstances. You can access up to 10 Medicare rebates for individual sessions with us in a calendar year. A GP review must be obtained after the sixth session. The GP and you will receive 3 short progress reports after session 1 , 6 and 10.

Then, call or make an online booking for an appointment.

Fees Rates & Insurances
Standard 1 hour long consultation is $140 per session (Our schedule fee is $62.20 and Medicare Rebate is $77.80)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) session fees is $160 per hour

Clinical Supervision and Coaching fee is $150 per hour

Insurance/Private Health
Services may be covered in full or in part by your private health insurance. Please check your coverage carefully by asking the following questions:

  • Do I have mental health insurance benefits?
  • What is my year deductible rates and has it been met?
  • How many sessions per year does my health insurance cover?
  • What is the coverage amount per therapy session?
  • Is approval required from my GP?
Payment
Cash and all major credit cards are accepted for payment (No cash is held on the premises after hours)
Cancellation Policy
If you do not attend your scheduled therapy appointment, and you have not notified us at least 24 hours in advance, you will be required to pay $100 for the session.