Kym Riley Psychologist in Gisborne, Macedon Ranges

Kym Riley | Clinical Psychologist 

Kym Riley is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Accredited EMDR practitioner with over 15 years experience working in a variety of mental health settings. She works with adolescents and adults in Gisborne, Victoria.

Kym has a specific interest in the assessment and treatment of:
• Anxiety and depression • Trauma (e.g. acute stress, post traumatic stress)• Adjustment to issues such as separation, loss, and illness.
• LGTBIQA+ related issues • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 
She holds the following professional memberships:•  Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi)•  Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Association of Australia •  Australian ADHD Professionals Association 

Services and Availability

Formal Autism/ADHD/General Mental Health Diagnostic Assessments 

Kym offers formal ASD/ADHD and general mental health diagnostic assessments for children and adolescents (11 years + only) and adults. 

The assessment process usually involves four appointments - the first two appointments are a clinical interview, the third is a cognitive assessment and the final session is the feedback session. There are also numerous questionnaires to complete as part of the process. A report is included in the assessment process. For information about fees and processes, please email me directly. 

Please note, for any adults seeking an ADHD assessment/diagnosis only and who would like to explore medication options -  it is likely to be a more cost and time effective process to see a Psychiatrist specialising in ADHD for your assessment. Psychologists are not able to prescribe medication. It also has become common practice that someone who wants to see a psychiatrist to explore ADHD medication options (after already being diagnosed with ADHD from a psychologist or a psychiatrist) will need to go through the ADHD assessment process again with their new psychiatrist.  If this is your situation, please talk to your GP or click on this link to explore psychiatrist options: https://www.yourhealthinmind.org/find-a-psychiatrist

Availability and Fees for Formal Diagnostic Assessments:The 2025 Jan-June waiting list is now open. If you are keen to be added to this waiting list please email me your full name, dob, and best contact number. 
For other options for ASD assessments, you can contact the Amaze Autism Connect advisors on 1300 308 699 or email info@autismconnect.org.au.
For other options for ADHD assessments, you can search online here
 https://directory.aadpa.com.au/ 
https://www.yourhealthinmind.org/find-a-psychiatrist

Therapy and Counselling 

Kym offers therapy/counselling for adolesents (aged 16 years and over only) and adults. She is no longer accepting referrals for children under the age of 16 years old. 

Kym is experienced in delivering a range of evidence-based psychological interventions including:
•      Cognitive Behavioural Therapy  -  including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy
•	Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)•	Mindfulness Interventions
•	Behavioural and parenting interventions   
All of these interventions (including EMDR) can also be delivered online through telehealth.
 
Availability for therapy/counsellingKym's waiting list for therapy/counselling is now open. If you are keen to be added to this waiting list please email me your reason for seeking therapy, your full name, dob, and best contact number. 

Other options:
Find an EMDR Therapist: https://emdraa.org/find-a-therapist/
Australian Psychological Society Find a Psychologist: https://psychology.org.au/find-a-psychologist

2024 Therapy and Counselling Fees 
 
Please note: in recognition of making the fees accessible to people, the below fees which are set are below the current recommended fee by the Australian Psychological Society (which is $300 for a standard 50 minute consultation).

The fee for a 50 minute standard session is $210.  Medicare Rebates with a GP MHCP are approx $141.85. 

The fee for a 50-60 minute standard session for those who paying through NDIS (self managed or plan managed) is $222.99.

To be eligible for medicare rebates through a GP MHCP referral, please ensure that you have asked your GP to fax your GP Mental Health Care Plan referral letter through (or alternatively you can email it through). 
- The referral must be dated on any day before your initial psychology pappointment or on a day of the appointment. The psychologist's name does not have to be 
- Please don't send  a copy of your GP Mental Health Care Plan. It is the referral letter that psychologists require (that contains a statement that the GP is referring you to any psychologist through a GP MHCP. The letter also includes the statement of the description of symptoms, the number of sessions)

Cancellation Policy If you cancel an appointment giving at least 24 hours notice - no cancellation fee.If you cancel an appointment less than 24 hours notice  - 100% of the consultation fee. 

Referrals and Rebates

GP Referrals
Kym accepts
- GP Mental Health Care Plan Referrals– current medicare rebate of $141.85 (maximum 10 sessions per calender year)
- GP Enhanced Primary Care Referrals - current medicare rebate of approximately $60.35 (maximum 5 sessions per calendar year)

* Kym does not take referrals for writing Court or Legal Reports or TAC.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) 
Kym can see clients who self-manage or plan-manage their NDIS plan. 

Private Health Insurance
Private health insurance rebates may apply.  Please check with your private health insurer to enquire about rebates for Psychology.

Kym Riley | Clinical Psychologist

Services and Availability

Formal Autism/ADHD/General Mental Health Diagnostic Assessments

Referrals and Rebates

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