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Originally Posted by T3rminator
Alesener, if you are struggling, please go see a GP. They can put you on a mental health program which gives you 6 subsidised "specialist" visits per year. You just have to go to specialists that are signed up to the scheme. After the first year, you go back for a re-assessment, and can be given more the year after if its required. It is a really good scheme.
A lot of work places are also giving their employees access to similar schemes funded by the employer. Combine the two and there is a lot of help available. All the best.
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I think the specialist/psychologist can actually extend the subsidised visits for an extra four sessions but they have to request it from your GP and you have to go back to your GP for another referral...
also check what the gap fee is, I had the subsidised visits and the subsidised amount was $130 per visit. I was still out out of pocket $120 per session.
There may be a public health service available - I have used this in the past to see a psychiatrist and from memory there was no fee. I on;y had a few appointments to change meds and sort dosages.
As Terminator mentioned some workplaces offer a service - the one at my work extends to family members so there may be a way in if your workplace doesn't offer it.