Psychologist in Broadbeach

Walk & Talk therapy in Broadbeach, with Medicare rebates

How Walk & Talk works in Broadbeach

Broadbeach is one of the places our founding psychologist, Mirinda Smith, runs Walk & Talk sessions, so you can have therapy on the foreshore paths you already know rather than in a waiting room. If you prefer a room, Satya Psychology's consulting space is at The Lavarack Rooms in Nobby Beach, about 4 km south.

We work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, perinatal concerns and relationships, for adults, teens and couples. Medicare rebates apply to eligible psychology sessions, including Walk & Talk.

Walk & Talk is a regular psychology session held side by side, on foot. It is not a fitness session and you do not need to be fit; the pace is a comfortable walk, and we stop whenever you like.

Your first session is by telehealth. Before we meet outside, we cover how sessions are structured, how confidentiality works in a public place, what we do if it rains, what happens in an emergency, and what you consent to. We also choose a meeting point.

Routes stay on the boulevard or established pathways. That keeps the ground even and puts benches, shade and toilets within reach. In Broadbeach that usually means the foreshore paths; Mirinda also walks at Nobby's, Burleigh Heads and Southport if one of those suits your week better.

Why people choose it. Some people find it easier to talk when they are not facing someone across a room. Moving can take the edge off anxiety, and the session feels less clinical. For others, a room feels safer, and that is fine too.

What Walk & Talk is not right for. If you are acutely unwell, need frequent breaks in privacy, or would be distressed by being seen in public, we will suggest in-person or telehealth instead. We talk this through in the first session.

Medicare for Walk & Talk

Walk & Talk sessions with Mirinda are $255, with a Medicare rebate of $124.30, leaving $130.70 out of pocket. To claim, your GP needs to note on your Mental Health Treatment Plan that psychology outside a traditional consulting room would benefit you. Since 1 November 2025, the plan must come from a GP at your MyMedicare-registered practice or your usual GP.

Provisional psychologist sessions are $140 by telehealth, with no referral and no rebate.

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Ways to see us from Broadbeach

Walk & Talk in Broadbeach, video sessions from home or work, or a Friday session in our Nobby Beach room.

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Some of the best breakthroughs happen while you’re moving. We walk together along the Broadbeach foreshore or nearby parkland, using movement and fresh air to ease you into deeper, more natural conversation. Many clients find walking side-by-side far less confronting than sitting face-to-face in a room.

Walk & Talk Therapy

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Can’t make it into Broadbeach? Online sessions let you connect from home, work or wherever suits, so distance or a busy schedule never has to get in the way of your mental health.

Telehealth

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Prefer a more traditional setting? Our warm, welcoming Gold Coast practice near Broadbeach offers a calm, grounding space where you can slow down, settle in and feel fully supported.

In Person

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With our Counsellor, Isabelle, you can bring your walk-and-talk session to Broadbeach with the added comfort of her certified therapy dog, Reuben. Having a dog alongside can help you feel safer, calmer and more at ease opening up.

Dog Assisted Walk & Talk

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Other ways to see us from Broadbeach

In person at The Lavarack Rooms, Nobby Beach. Fridays, 9am to 4pm, with Mirinda. $250, or $151.03 after the Medicare rebate.
Telehealth. Video sessions from home or a quiet room at work. $240 with Mirinda, or $141.03 after the rebate; $140 with a provisional psychologist.
Couples therapy. $280 per session by telehealth or in person. Not covered by Medicare.

Full fees and session types

What we work on

Anxiety and depression, using CBT, ACT and DBT
Stress and burnout, including the kind that builds in hospitality, retail and shift work where your hours change week to week
ADHD and neurodiversity, with or without a formal diagnosis
Trauma and nervous system regulation, paying attention to the body as well as your thoughts
Perinatal and postpartum concerns
Couples and relationship difficulties, using Gottman-informed methods

Who you would work with

Mirinda Smith, Founder and Psychologist. Mirinda worked as a nutritionist, personal trainer and yoga teacher before psychology, which shapes how she uses movement in sessions. She draws on ACT, CBT, DBT and a psychodynamic lens, and has Gottman Level 1 training for couples work.

Natalie Luxford, Provisional Psychologist. Natalie holds a Master of Professional Psychology and works under senior supervision. She focuses on anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties and life transitions, using CBT, ACT and mindfulness, and currently sees clients by telehealth.

Meet the team

Book a Walk & Talk or in-person session
Choose your practitioner and format in the client portal.

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We agree on a wet-weather plan in your first session. Usually that means moving the session to telehealth at the same time.
Whatever you would wear for a relaxed walk. Comfortable shoes, a hat and water help in summer.
We agree in advance on how to handle it. Most clients choose to pause the conversation, say hello and carry on.

Questions from Broadbeach clients

Our counsellor Isabelle runs dog-assisted Walk & Talk with her therapy dog Reuben at Palm Beach, Currumbin and Tugun. Isabelle is currently on maternity leave.
Only if you want a Medicare rebate. Sessions with Mirinda can be rebated with a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP. Sessions with a provisional psychologist are $140 and need no referral.
It really depends on your goals and circumstances. Most clients start with weekly or fortnightly sessions, then adjust the pace as things start to shift.
Therapy is a collaboration, we’ll work together to find a rhythm that feels sustainable for you, both emotionally and financially.