Psychologist in Burleigh Heads

Walk & Talk at Burleigh Heads, plus couples and individual therapy

Walk & Talk at Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads is one of the places our founding psychologist, Mirinda Smith, runs Walk & Talk sessions. Our consulting room is at The Lavarack Rooms in Nobby Beach, about 5 km north along the Gold Coast Highway, and telehealth is available too.

We work with individuals, teens and couples on anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, perinatal concerns and relationship difficulties.

Mirinda Smith, Founder and Psychologist: $255 per walk, with a $124.30 Medicare rebate if you have a GP plan. Works with anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma, postpartum concerns and couples, using ACT, CBT, DBT, Gottman Level 1 and a psychodynamic lens.
Natalie Luxford and Maddison Weinert, Provisional Psychologists: $140 per session by telehealth, with no referral needed and no Medicare rebate. Natalie works with anxiety, depression, stress, relationships and life transitions; Maddison with ADHD, anxiety, identity and women's mental health.

Choose Mirinda if you want to walk, want a Medicare rebate, your concerns involve trauma or ADHD, or you want the option of couples work later.

Choose a provisional psychologist if you have not got a GP plan, want to start without a GP visit, or want to keep costs lower over a longer run of sessions. These sessions are by telehealth.

Walks follow the boulevard or established pathways, with benches and facilities within reach. Your first session is by telehealth, where you agree on a meeting point and cover confidentiality, wet weather and emergency plans.

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Session formats near Burleigh Heads

Walk at Burleigh Heads with Mirinda, see her in our Nobby Beach room on Fridays, or book telehealth with any of our psychologists.

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Sometimes the most powerful insights come when you're in motion. Walking outdoors supports emotional regulation, reduces stress and allows conversations to flow more naturally. Side-by-side sessions can feel less confronting and more comfortable than sitting face to face.

Walk & Talk Therapy

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Access therapy wherever you are. Whether you're at home, at work or in your car, online sessions make it easy to prioritise your mental health.

Telehealth

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Prefer a traditional setting? Our cosy, welcoming space provides a calm and grounding environment where you can slow down and feel supported.

In Person

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With our Counsellor, Isabelle, you have the added bonus of walking with her certified therapy dog, Reuben. Therapy dogs help increase emotional safety and build trust.

Dog Assisted Walk & Talk

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Couples therapy for Burleigh Heads couples

Mirinda sees couples by telehealth or in person at The Lavarack Rooms. Her couples work draws on Gottman Level 1 training, which focuses on how couples handle conflict, repair after arguments, and keep friendship and trust going under pressure.

Couples often come to us when:

the same argument keeps coming back with no resolution
a baby, a move or a job change has shifted how the relationship works
one partner has pulled away and the other is chasing
trust has been damaged and you both want to work out whether and how to rebuild it

Couples sessions are $280. Medicare does not cover couples therapy, so no GP referral is needed. If one partner also wants individual sessions, those can be rebated with a Mental Health Treatment Plan.

Other ways to see us

In person at Nobby Beach. Fridays, 9am to 4pm, with Mirinda. $250 ($151.03 after rebate).
Telehealth. $240 with Mirinda ($141.03 after rebate) or $140 with a provisional psychologist.
Dog-assisted Walk & Talk. Counsellor Isabelle and her therapy dog Reuben, a golden retriever, walk at Palm Beach, Currumbin and Tugun, just south of Burleigh. Isabelle is currently on maternity leave.

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Medicare in short

To claim a rebate on individual psychology sessions with Mirinda, you need a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Since 1 November 2025, it must come from a GP at the practice where you are registered with MyMedicare, or your usual GP. Medicare covers up to 10 individual sessions per calendar year. For Walk & Talk, ask your GP to note that sessions outside a consulting room would benefit you, and you can name Mirinda on the referral.

Book a Burleigh Heads Walk & Talk
Choose Mirinda for Walk & Talk, or a provisional psychologist for telehealth.

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Routes are chosen so there are benches along the way. You can stop, sit or turn back whenever you need.
Please give 48 hours' notice. Cancellations inside 24 hours are charged at 50% of the fee, and missed sessions at the full fee. Fees may be waived for genuine emergencies.
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.

Questions from Burleigh Heads clients

Walk & Talk therapy is an alternative to traditional in-room sessions. We meet outdoors and walk side-by-side while engaging in therapy.
Research shows that movement, fresh air and nature can support nervous system regulation, reduce anxiety and enhance emotional processing. Many clients find it feels less confronting and more natural than sitting face-to-face.
This option is available on the Gold Coast for clients who prefer a more embodied, mind–body approach.
No. You don’t need a formal diagnosis to begin exploring ADHD traits in therapy.
Many women discover later in life that their chronic overwhelm, emotional intensity or executive functioning challenges may be related to ADHD. Therapy can help you understand your patterns, build practical tools and explore whether formal assessment feels right for you.
This depends on your goals and circumstances. Many clients begin with weekly or fortnightly sessions, then adjust as they gain momentum and stability.
Therapy is collaborative, we work together to create a pace that feels supportive and sustainable both emotionally and financially.