Humffray Street Medical Clinic | Psychology

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Jessica Rose Bond ("Rose")

| Registered Psychologist |

Currently accepting new referrals for Dignity Therapy

Appropriate referrals include PTSD and/or ongoing impact of trauma,
responses such as anxiety and depression, adjustment-related concerns, obsessive-compulsive responses; whereby, the presenting difficulties are on the background of trauma and/or chronic stress

Rose is a registered psychologist who predominantly works with adult individuals (aged 18 years and above). Rose currently works in a community/psychology clinic and has previous experience working in schools. Rose provides evidenced-based therapeutic interventions (i.e., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuroscience-Informed-CBT, Trauma-Focused-CBT, Schema-Informed-CBT, DBT-Informed Treatment, and EMDR), working alongside individuals seeking mental health support.

Rose commonly works alongside individuals who present with PTSD, and/or individuals who are experiencing the ongoing impact of trauma. Rose has experience working with responses such as anxiety and depression, adjustment-related concerns, and obsessive-compulsive responses; whereby, the presenting difficulties are on the background of trauma and/or chronic stress. Rose approaches her practice in a trauma-informed manner, focusing on client safety and empowerment.

Rose provides psychological support to carers (i.e., individuals who are currently fulfilling a caring role, or have previously fulfilled a caring role), in support of those who support others. Rose’s experience in this space extends to supporting carers providing end-of-life care, experiencing significant loss following the provision of care, and carers providing support to individuals with mental/physical health concerns.

Rose is passionate about Dignity Therapy, providing people with an opportunity to seek reflection, make meaning, and pass on important messages to loved ones. Dignity Therapy is traditionally offered to people with life-limiting illnesses and has been successfully applied in various contexts. Rose has trained alongside the founder of Dignity Therapy, Harvey Chochinov. Further, Rose has completed the Dignity Therapy training program via Barwon Health, lead by Russell Armstrong.

Appointments available Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and select Saturdays

Contact Rose directly:
(P) 03 5340 0655 | (F) 03 5326 1244
(E) rose@humffraystreet.com
TEXT ONLY Mobile
Service 0429 500 282

General enquiries through to welcome@humffraystreet.com

Please provide your full name and best contact number, as well as your enquiry.

PH: 03 5340 0655
Fax: 03 5346 1244

Service Fees

Please note, service fees and relevant rebates (i.e., money back in your pocket) varies between individual practitioners. It is best to speak with your psychologist/mental health professional directly.

Mental Health Care Plans/Mental Health Treatment Plans

We provide psychological support via the Medicare Better Access Scheme (i.e., an Australian government initiative).

You will need to attend your GP (i.e., your doctor) for review, to determine if/where you are eligible to obtain a Mental Health Care Plan/Mental Health Treatment Plan. If/whereby your usual doctor is on leave, an alternate doctor at the same medical clinic should be able to assist. It can be helpful to book a longer consultation with the referring GP, to allow enough time to complete the associated review and relevant documentation.

With a valid Mental Health Care Plan/Mental Health Treatment Plan, you will be able to access the relevant Medicare rebate (i.e., money back in your pocket, per session) for up to 10 sessions per calendar year. Medicare rebates can vary between individual practitioners, please discuss this matter with your psychologist directly. Often, your GP will provide a written referral with 6 sessions denoted. Following completion of these 6 sessions, you will be required to attend your GP for review, to gain access to the additional 4 sessions (i.e., totaling 10 sessions per calendar year).

For psychologists providing bulk billing services, there is no gap fee (i.e., no out of pocket fee per session) with a valid Mental Health Care Plan/Mental Health Treatment Plan. For clinicians who are not offering bulk billing services, a gap fee (i.e., an out of pocket fee per session) will apply and will vary between individual practitioners. Similarly, if you are claiming through NDIS, TAC or Workcover, a gap fee may apply. Please discuss pricing matters with your psychologist directly.

You do not need to obtain a Mental Health Care Plan/Mental Health Treatment Plan to access psychological support, you may wish to pay privately (i.e., pay the full session fees without a rebate - without obtaining any money back in your pocket). However, obtaining a Mental Health Care Plan/Mental Health Treatment Plan does assist with affordability and accessibility.

When to contact us

Please note, we are not an emergency and/or crisis service.

Should you require immediate assistance, please contact 000 in the event of an emergency, and always travel to hospital in an ambulance.

Please see below a list of services should you require after hours telephone counselling or crisis support:

Lifeline (24/7): Ph 13 11 14

Beyond Blue (24/7): Ph 1300 22 46 36

SuicideLine Victoria (24/7): Ph 1300 651 251

MensLine Australia (24/7): Ph 1300 789 978

Parentline Victoria (7 days/8am - 12pm): Ph 13 22 89

Kids Helpline (24/7): Ph: 1800 55 1800

Ballarat Mental Health Services (24/7): Ph 1300 247 647 (Access and triage service)

Please note, www.humffraystreet.com and associated email addresses and contact numbers may not be monitored regularly and should not be used for correspondence in an emergency.

All psychologists are required to maintain registration with AHPRA, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, governing body.

Complaints process

If you have concerns about your treatment, you are encouraged to discuss these with your psychologist directly. If the matter cannot be resolved, you may contact:

· The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA): www.ahpra.gov.au or 1300 419 495

· The Australian Psychological Society (APS) for ethical guidance: www.psychology.org.au or 1800 333 497.

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