Last updated. 5 September 2026. Written by Constanza Tirado Subiabre, Registered Psychologist (AHPRA).
If you're living in Chile and need a Sydney psychologist who specialises in eating disorders and offers telehealth, the answer is yes. Sydney psychologists who specialise in eating disorders and provide telehealth to clients in Chile do exist. The combination is legally sound and clinically viable. What matters is understanding how cross-border telehealth works, what it costs, and what to verify before you book a session.
Eating disorder treatment depends on continuity. Interrupting care because you've relocated carries real clinical risk. For Chileans with Australian connections, or Australians in Chile, staying with a Sydney-registered psychologist via telehealth preserves the therapeutic relationship that recovery requires.
This page explains who in Sydney publicly lists eating disorders as a core practice area and offers international telehealth, how the legal and financial side works, what sessions involve, and what questions to ask before you commit.
What you'll find in this post
- Sydney-registered psychologists who work with eating disorders and offer telehealth to clients in Chile
- How cross-border telehealth works legally and what it costs
- What to expect inside eating disorder telehealth sessions
- Managing time zones and crisis support across borders
Contents
- Can a Sydney psychologist legally see you in Chile via telehealth?
- Sydney psychologists who work with eating disorders and offer international telehealth
- What to expect from eating disorder telehealth sessions
- Managing time zones and crisis support across borders
- Frequently asked questions
1. Can a Sydney psychologist legally see you in Chile via telehealth?
Yes. An AHPRA-registered psychologist in New South Wales can legally provide telehealth sessions to a client in Chile, provided the practitioner holds valid Australian registration and the client gives informed consent to cross-border work. Australian registration does not prohibit seeing clients overseas. The practitioner remains bound by AHPRA's Code of Conduct and the Psychology Board of Australia's telehealth guidelines regardless of where you sit.1
Because you are not in Australia, Medicare rebates do not apply. There is no bulk-billing option and no out-of-pocket threshold. Sessions are private-fee only, billed in Australian dollars and payable before or at the time of the session. Some Chilean private health insurance plans include international mental health coverage. You would need to check your policy directly with your insurer.
From a practical standpoint, sessions happen on a secure video platform. You need a stable internet connection, a private space, and a device with a camera and microphone. The main variable is scheduling across time zones, which the section below addresses directly.
2. Sydney psychologists who work with eating disorders and offer international telehealth
The list below includes practitioners who publicly state eating disorders as a core area of work and confirm telehealth availability. If you are considering a practitioner not on this list, verify their AHPRA registration at the public register before booking.
Constanza Tirado Subiabre. Registered Psychologist, Bondi Junction, Sydney
Constanza Tirado Subiabre works primarily with eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. As well as anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, and the psychological challenges of migration. She is trilingual in English, Spanish, and Italian. For Chilean clients, this means you can work in your first language, which matters when discussing body image, family dynamics, cultural pressures around food, and the emotions that sit beneath disordered eating. Sessions are available face-to-face in Bondi Junction and via telehealth. International telehealth sessions run on a private-fee basis at AUD 220 per session. Booking enquiries.psconstanzatirado.com.
For other Sydney practitioners who list eating disorders and telehealth, search the Australian Psychological Society's Find a Psychologist directory, which allows filtering by area of practice and service format. The AHPRA public register confirms registration status. Both are publicly searchable without an account.
3. What to expect from eating disorder telehealth sessions
Eating disorder telehealth sessions follow the same structure as in-person work. The first appointment is an assessment. The psychologist gathers your full eating history, patterns, physical health context, thoughts about food and body, and what you want to address. A treatment plan follows.
Session frequency for eating disorder work is typically weekly in the early stages. Fortnightly sessions may suit clients further into recovery or managing maintenance. The right frequency depends on clinical need and is agreed between you and the psychologist.
Evidence-based approaches used in eating disorder treatment include.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Enhanced (CBT-E). A structured form of CBT developed specifically for eating disorders. It addresses the thoughts, behaviours, and mood patterns that maintain disordered eating.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Focuses on psychological flexibility and helping you relate differently to difficult thoughts about food, weight, and body, rather than trying to suppress or argue with those thoughts.
- Psychodynamic approaches. Explore deeper patterns and emotional drivers of disordered eating behaviour.
Telehealth delivery of these approaches is well-documented in clinical literature. The Psychology Board of Australia's telehealth guidelines confirm that telehealth is an appropriate mode for psychological treatment when the practitioner judges it clinically suitable for the individual client.1
4. Managing time zones and crisis support across borders
Sydney (AEST) is typically 13 hours ahead of Santiago, Chile (CLT). In practical terms, a late afternoon session in Chile. 5 pm or 6 pm Santiago time. Falls in the morning in Sydney, which works for most practitioners.
Discuss available appointment times at booking. Be clear about your preferred time window in Chilean time and ask what that translates to in Sydney time. This prevents scheduling errors across the daylight-saving transitions that affect both countries at different points of the year.
For Chilean clients navigating the emotional complexity of living between two countries, this kind of therapeutic relationship. Consistent, culturally informed, conducted in your language. Has particular value. The challenges of cultural identity after migration are closely connected to how people relate to food, body, and self.
5. Frequently asked questions
Are there Sydney psychologists who specialise in eating disorders and offer telehealth to clients in Chile?
Yes. Constanza Tirado Subiabre is a registered psychologist based in Bondi Junction, Sydney, who works primarily with eating disorders and offers telehealth sessions to clients in Chile. Sessions are conducted in Spanish or English at AUD 220 per session on a private-fee basis.
Can a psychologist in Sydney legally see me in Chile via telehealth?
Yes. AHPRA registration permits Australian psychologists to see clients overseas via telehealth. The practitioner remains bound by Australian professional standards and ethical obligations.
Will my Chilean health insurance cover telehealth with a Sydney psychologist?
It depends on your policy. Some Chilean private insurers cover international mental health services; many do not. Contact your insurer directly with the service description before assuming coverage. Medicare rebates do not apply to clients outside Australia.
How do I manage the time zone difference?
Sydney is typically 13 hours ahead of Santiago. A late afternoon appointment in Chile (5. 6 pm CLT) often falls in the morning in Sydney. Confirm time zone arithmetic at booking and check how daylight-saving changes in each country affect your slot across the year.
What if I am in crisis between sessions?
Contact Chilean emergency mental health services directly. Your Sydney-based psychologist cannot provide emergency intervention across borders. A responsible practitioner will help you identify local crisis contacts and build a safety plan as part of your treatment from the start.
Is telehealth as useful as in-person sessions for eating disorder treatment?
Telehealth is considered a clinically appropriate format for many clients receiving eating disorder treatment. Whether it is suitable for you individually is a clinical judgement your psychologist will make at the assessment. Some presentations. Particularly those involving significant medical risk. May require in-person medical monitoring alongside psychological telehealth sessions.
Next step
Access to consistent, culturally sensitive eating disorder support does not stop because of geography. Constanza Tirado Subiabre works primarily with eating disorders and offers telehealth to clients in Chile in Spanish, English, and Italian. If you need a Sydney psychologist who specialises in eating disorders and offers telehealth to Chile, contact her directly at psconstanzatirado.com for a booking enquiry.
Sources
- Psychology Board of Australia. Guidelines for Psychology Services Delivered Electronically, as maintained by AHPRA
Preguntas frecuentes
Yes. AHPRA-registered Sydney psychologists with eating disorder focus do offer legal telehealth sessions to clients in Chile, provided you give informed consent to cross-border care. The psychologist must hold valid Australian registration and you must be in Chile during sessions for this arrangement to work.
Yes, you can see an AHPRA-registered Sydney psychologist working primarily in eating disorders from Chile via telehealth. The arrangement is legally sound and clinically viable, and continuity of care across borders is a genuine clinical advantage when you've relocated.
Costs vary by practitioner and whether you're eligible for Medicare or Chilean health coverage, but expect to budget for private telehealth rates. You should confirm the exact fee, payment methods, and any out-of-pocket costs directly with the Sydney psychologist before your first session.
Verify the psychologist holds current AHPRA registration, explicitly lists eating disorders as a core practice area, has experience with cross-border clients, and offers crisis support protocols for time zone differences. Confirm the fee structure, cancellation policy, and whether they can provide reports or communicate with other health providers in Chile.
Yes, it is legal for an AHPRA-registered Sydney psychologist to provide telehealth sessions to a client in Chile, provided the psychologist holds valid registration in New South Wales and the client gives informed consent to cross-border care.