Couple Counselling & Medicare Rebate

There is a growing trend of clients in counselling under the Mental Health Medicare items with little opportunity to address the relational context of their depression. Interpersonal therapy is an excellent option for those clients whose relationship issues largely contribute to their mental health deterioration.  It is recommended that doctors create individual GP mental health care plans for couples with relationship issues which present itself through mental health issues in either or both partners.

Recommendations to GP

Individual mental health care plans for couples would facilitate an effective mix of couple and individual work across 12 sessions. If you wish to discuss this option further please contact Elizabeth Rocha on 9532 7559.    Interpersonal therapy is internationally identified as a useful tool for addressing depression within the couple system.   Elizabeth Rocha’s practice endeavors to utilize psycho-education, skills training, interpersonal therapy and CBT within the context of the couple relationship.  She is a Clinical Member of the Victorian Association of Family Therapists and the Australian Association of Social Workers.  Elizabeth is the director of Glen Eira Counselling Clinic and Medicare  Provider no 2683044F.