Psychologist for Varsity Lakes

Clear fees, Medicare rebates and sessions from $140 with no referral

Working out what therapy will cost you

Satya Psychology sees Varsity Lakes clients by telehealth, on Walk & Talk sessions at Burleigh Heads, and in person at The Lavarack Rooms in Nobby Beach. We do not have a clinic in Varsity Lakes itself; Burleigh Heads is our nearest walking location, a short drive east.

We support adults, teens and couples with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, perinatal concerns and relationship difficulties. Sessions start at $140 with no referral, or you can use a GP plan to claim a Medicare rebate.

Cost is one of the main reasons people put off booking. Here is how it works with us, in plain terms.

Option 1: Use a Mental Health Treatment Plan

If your GP agrees psychology would help, they can prepare a Mental Health Treatment Plan and refer you. You then claim part of each session back from Medicare.

Walk & Talk: $255, $124.30 Medicare rebate, $130.70 out of pocket
Telehealth: $240, $98.97 Medicare rebate, $141.03 out of pocket
In person (Fridays, Nobby Beach): $250, $98.97 Medicare rebate, $151.03 out of pocket

What changed in November 2025. From 1 November 2025, Medicare only pays the rebate if your plan and referral come from a GP at the practice where you are registered with MyMedicare, or from your usual GP (the doctor who has provided most of your care over the past year). A one-off visit to a new bulk-billing clinic may no longer be enough, so book with your regular GP if you have one.

How many sessions. Medicare covers up to 10 individual psychology sessions per calendar year. Your first referral typically covers up to 6; after that your psychologist reports back and your GP reviews whether more would help.

For Walk & Talk. Ask your GP to note on the plan that psychology outside a traditional consulting room would benefit you. You can also ask them to name Mirinda on the referral.

Option 2: See a provisional psychologist for $140

Natalie Luxford and Maddison Weinert are provisional psychologists. Both have a Master of Professional Psychology and see clients under the supervision of a senior psychologist. Sessions are $140 by telehealth, with:

no GP appointment needed
no cap on the number of sessions
no Medicare rebate

For some people this ends up cheaper than the Medicare route once you count the GP visit and the gap fee. It also suits anyone who wants to start this week rather than wait for a GP appointment.

Option 3: Couples sessions

Couples therapy with Mirinda is $280 per session, by telehealth or in person. Medicare does not cover couples therapy.

See the full fee and service list

Book your first appointment
Choose your practitioner and payment route when you book.

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Formats for Varsity Lakes clients

Telehealth from home, Walk & Talk at Burleigh Heads, or in person at our Nobby Beach room on Fridays.

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For many, the best breakthroughs happen while moving. We meet you outdoors around Varsity Lakes, where walking side-by-side can ease nervous system tension and help conversations flow more freely than sitting face to face in a traditional room.

Walk & Talk Therapy

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Prefer to stay put? Wherever you are in Varsity Lakes or further afield across the Gold Coast, online sessions let you fit therapy around a busy schedule from home, the office or even your car.

Telehealth

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If a traditional setting feels right for you, our welcoming Gold Coast therapy room near Varsity Lakes offers a calm, grounding space to slow down, settle in and feel genuinely supported.

In Person

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Walking near Varsity Lakes with our Counsellor Isabelle, you’ll also have the company of her certified therapy dog, Reuben. Therapy dogs can help sessions feel safer, easing nerves and building trust from the very first step.

Dog Assisted Walk & Talk

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Seeing us from Varsity Lakes

Telehealth from home, work or a parked car. Usually the simplest option from Varsity Lakes, Reedy Creek and Mudgeeraba.
Walk & Talk at Burleigh Heads with Mirinda. Your first session is by telehealth, where you agree on a meeting point and plans for wet weather and confidentiality.
In person at The Lavarack Rooms, Nobby Beach, with Mirinda on Fridays, 9am to 4pm.

What we help with

Anxiety and depression, including stress that builds around study, work and big life changes
ADHD and neurodiversity, no formal diagnosis needed
Trauma and nervous system regulation
Perinatal and postpartum support
Couples and relationship difficulties

Mirinda uses ACT, CBT, DBT and a psychodynamic lens, with Gottman Level 1 training for couples. Natalie focuses on anxiety, depression, stress, relationships and life transitions. Maddison works with ADHD (including from lived experience), anxiety, identity and women's mental health.

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Book your first appointment
Book online, or call (07) 5241 4464 if you would like help choosing between the Medicare and $140 options.

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No. All sessions have a fee; the Medicare rebate reduces what you pay for eligible sessions with Mirinda.
Please give 48 hours' notice. Cancellations inside 24 hours are charged at 50%, and missed sessions at the full fee. Fees may be waived for genuine emergencies.
No. If you are in danger, call 000. Lifeline is available 24 hours on 13 11 14.

Questions from Varsity Lakes clients

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.
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.