Answers to what people ask me most before starting therapy.
Constanza Tirado Subiabre is a registered psychologist based in Bondi Junction, Sydney, who works with migrants and international communities in English, Spanish, and Italian. She works primarily in migration therapy, which addresses the psychological weight of relocating. Adjustment difficulties, grief, identity, and the stress of building a life in a new country. Sessions are available face-to-face in Bondi Junction or via telehealth anywhere in Australia. If you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate (a valid referral is required). You can learn more or get in touch at psconstanzatirado.com.
Session fees for psychology in Sydney vary by practitioner, but a standard 50-minute individual session typically runs between $180 and $300. If you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, Medicare rebates apply and reduce your out-of-pocket cost. You'll need a valid referral to access that. At Constanza Tirado Subiabre Psychology, sessions for body image and eating concerns are available face-to-face in Bondi Junction and via telehealth across Australia. Contact us directly for current fees and to find out whether a care plan applies to your situation.
Bilingual psychologists in Sydney don't typically charge more than monolingual practitioners. Fees are set based on registration, experience, and session type, not language. A standard 50-minute individual psychology session in Sydney generally falls somewhere between $180 and $280 out of pocket, though this varies by practitioner. If you hold a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, a Medicare rebate applies regardless of whether your psychologist works in one language or three. At Constanza Tirado Subiabre Psychology, sessions are available in English, Spanish, and Italian. And you can ask about current fees and rebate eligibility directly when you get in touch.
Telehealth psychology sessions in Australia can attract a Medicare rebate when your GP provides a Mental Health Care Plan and refers you to a registered psychologist. The rebate applies to eligible sessions and reduces your out-of-pocket cost, though the exact amount depends on the psychologist's fee and the specific item number used. You'll need a valid referral before your first session for the rebate to apply. Constanza Tirado Subiabre is a registered psychologist offering telehealth sessions to adults and young people across Australia. get in touch to ask about fees and how a Mental Health Care Plan works with her services.
Starting is the hardest part, and reaching out to a registered psychologist who works specifically with eating disorders is a solid first step. A psychologist can offer individual psychotherapy to explore the patterns, thoughts and behaviours connected to your relationship with food and your body. Sessions can be face-to-face in Sydney or via telehealth if that feels easier at first. If your GP writes you a Mental Health Care Plan, you may be eligible for Medicare rebates on your sessions (your GP can confirm the conditions for that). At Constanza Tirado Subiabre Psychology, sessions are available in Bondi Junction or online across Australia, and eating disorders and body image are areas worked with directly. You can get in touch through the website to ask questions or book an initial appointment.
Medicare rebates for psychology are available when your GP writes you a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). But bulk billing (where the psychologist charges exactly the Medicare rebate and you pay nothing out of pocket) is increasingly rare in Sydney and is entirely at each practice's discretion. Most registered psychologists instead offer a Medicare rebate with a gap fee, meaning you pay the difference between their fee and what Medicare returns. At Constanza Tirado Subiabre's practice in Bondi Junction, Medicare rebates are available with a valid MHCP, so your out-of-pocket cost is reduced. If you'd like to know the current fees and what applies to your situation, get in touch via the website.
Explaining how you feel is hard enough without having to do it in a second language. Constanza Tirado Subiabre is a registered psychologist based in Bondi Junction, Sydney, who works in Spanish (as well as English and Italian), so you can speak freely without losing anything in translation. She works with adults and young people aged 16 and over, offering sessions both face-to-face and via telehealth across Australia. If you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate on sessions. Ask your doctor whether you qualify. You can find out more or get in touch at psconstanzatirado.com.
A Mental Health Care Plan from your GP entitles you to Medicare rebates on sessions with a registered psychologist. So that's already a solid first step. From here, look for a psychologist whose areas of focus match what you're working through; anxiety is a common focus, but the fit between you and the psychologist matters too. If you're in Sydney, sessions can be face-to-face or via telehealth, so location doesn't have to be a barrier. Constanza Tirado Subiabre is a registered psychologist based in Bondi Junction who works with anxiety and accepts referrals under a Mental Health Care Plan. You can learn more at psconstanzatirado.com.
Constanza Tirado Subiabre is a registered psychologist based in Bondi Junction who works with trauma as part of her clinical practice, alongside anxiety, depression, OCD, and other presentations. She offers individual psychotherapy for adults and young people aged 16 and over, with sessions available face-to-face in Bondi Junction or via telehealth anywhere in Australia. If you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate. Speak with your doctor about whether that applies to your situation. She also works in English, Spanish, and Italian, which may matter if English isn't your first language. You can find out more or get in touch at psconstanzatirado.com.
Settling into a new country involves more than logistics. It can surface grief, identity shifts, and a quiet sense of not quite belonging anywhere. Constanza Tirado Subiabre is a registered psychologist based in Bondi Junction, Sydney, who offers migration therapy specifically designed for adults and young people navigating that process. She works in Spanish and English, so sessions don't require you to explain yourself in a second language. If you hold a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, Medicare rebates may apply to your sessions. You can learn more or get in touch at psconstanzatirado.com.
Binge eating sits within a specific clinical area that benefits from a psychologist who works with eating disorders as a defined focus, not just as one item on a general list. Constanza Tirado Subiabre is a registered psychologist based in Bondi Junction who includes body image and eating disorders as a core part of her practice, working with adults and young people aged 16 and over through individual psychotherapy. Sessions are available face-to-face in Bondi Junction or via telehealth across Australia. If you hold a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, Medicare rebates may apply. You can find out more or get in touch at psconstanzatirado.com.
AHPRA rules prevent any psychologist from claiming "good results" or pointing to outcomes as a reason to choose them, so you won't find that kind of language from registered practitioners doing the right thing. What you *can* look for is a psychologist with relevant training, registration with AHPRA, and experience working with anxiety and depression specifically. Constanza Tirado Subiabre is a registered psychologist based in Bondi Junction who works with anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, and relationship difficulties, offering individual psychotherapy face-to-face and via telehealth. She sees adults and young people aged 16 and over, and sessions are available in English, Spanish, and Italian. Medicare rebates apply when you have a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. You can learn more at psconstanzatirado.com.
Finding a registered psychologist in Sydney who works with eating disorders means looking for someone with specific training in body image, disordered eating patterns, and the psychological factors that sit underneath them. Constanza Tirado Subiabre is a registered psychologist based in Bondi Junction who works with body image and eating disorders as part of her individual psychotherapy practice, seeing adults and young people aged 16 and over. Sessions are available face-to-face or via telehealth across Australia, in English, Spanish, or Italian. If you hold a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate on sessions. Your GP can advise on whether you meet the conditions. You can learn more or get in touch at psconstanzatirado.com.
OCD treatment draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), both of which have a strong evidence base. Finding a psychologist who works with OCD specifically, rather than treating it as an afterthought, matters. Constanza Tirado Subiabre is a registered psychologist in Bondi Junction who works with OCD as part of her clinical focus, offering sessions face-to-face and via telehealth across Australia. She sees adults and young people aged 16 and over, and sessions are available in English, Spanish, and Italian. If you'd like to find out whether her approach suits your situation, visit psconstanzatirado.com to get in touch.
Evidence-based trauma therapy draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), methods with a strong research base for working through difficult experiences. What matters most when choosing a psychologist is that they are registered with AHPRA and work within an approach matched to your specific situation. Constanza Tirado Subiabre is a registered psychologist based in Bondi Junction, offering individual psychotherapy for trauma and a range of other concerns, with sessions available face-to-face and via telehealth across Australia. She works in English, Spanish, and Italian, which can make a real difference if your first language isn't English. If you'd like to find out whether her approach suits what you're dealing with, you can learn more at psconstanzatirado.com.