Therapists and Mental Health Services in Victor Harbor

We provide a one-stop referral service for medical practitioners seeking to provide focused psychological solutions to clients (adults and adolescents) with conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression/mood disorders, trauma, substance misuse, adjustment disorders, and developmental disorders.

Following receipt of a referral, the general length of the waiting list is 4+ weeks, unless greater urgency requested. We will contact you by telephone or mail to inform you of your appointment. If you have any specific time frames that are unavailable please contact Torrens House as soon as you hear from us.

Written clinical feedback will be provided to the referring Medical Practitioner following 6-sessions, with additional progress reports as required.

All Torrens House psychologists are members of the Australian Psychological Society, have approved skills, training and experience in evidence-based psychological interventions, and are committed to the code and conduct of their professional association.

Torrens House does not provide crisis intervention services. If you or your client requires a more immediate response, try your local or after hours contact medical services, or the public mental health triage services (MHTS) on 13 14 65.

Torrens House seek to provide quality clinical services to improve the psychological functioning of patients. Generally, we do not provide medico-legal opinion or Family Court services. However, non-medical reports or medico-legal services may be provided at the discretion of the psychologist.

GP Mental Health Treatment Plan (2710/2717):

To obtain a GP Mental Health Care Plan, you will need to contact and arrange an appointment with your regular GP. This is an assessment referral done by the GP and then forwarded onto us. If eligible, the plan entitles you to the Medicare rebate of up to 10-sessions in a calendar year.

You can refer yourself to our practice; you will need to cover the full cost of the fees in doing so. Please check with your Private Health Care fund whether you ae eligible for reimbursement.

This is a single full fee-paying referral not covered by Medicare. This referral is made by your regular GP. 

Patient Fees (based on 60-minute consultation):

DVA 

Bulk billed (no-gap)

Pensioner and Health Care Card holders (Medicare)

$140.00 - $180.00 

Patients with Workcover, other accepted accident or insurance claims;     

 AMP Programs.

3rd Party, No private fees

Private Fees: Claimed either through Medicare or Private Health Fund

$170.00 - $210.00

Medicare Claims are made electronically on day of consult.

For Private Health Fund rebates, please check with your provider for your rebate. We don't offer electronic reimbursements through private health funds.