PAWS
Psychology And Wellbeing Services
PAWS Psychology And Wellbeing Services
Working with children, young adults and parents with a range of developmental and neurodiverse presentations.
Supporting adults with ADHD using coaching and psychological support.
Fully funded workplace sessions can be accessed
We are neurodiverse affirming, strengths based and offer therapy dogs.
We help to identify, assess and manage developmental or mental health concerns, whilst capitalizing on individual strengths to optimize and support wellbeing and meet your goals.
Animal Assisted Therapy
The human-animal bond that occurs between an individual and a therapy dog can illicit many positive outcomes, notably, increasing the attachment response that triggers the hormone oxytocin, which increases trust in humans. In addition, research has shown therapy dogs can help reduce stress.
About Robyn and PAWS
Robyn is a registered psychologist with AHPRA and is a member with the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Robyn works to support children, young people, and their parents.
She has a background working in schools across primary and secondary, as well as having held various roles at headspace, supporting teachers and Allied health staff, as well as parents and young people.
Delivering practical supports that identify and capitalise on strengths, whilst supporting and equipping people with tools and strategies for individual challenges is her core focus.
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Discover how I can make a difference for you
My specific area of interest is supporting children and young people with ADHD to recognise and capitalise upon their strengths, whilst also developing strategies to minimise and gain control over challenges.
My focus, following assessment, potential diagnosis and communication with other specialists (such as paediatricians or psychiatrists) is to develop or reinforce appropriate scaffolds with practical and teachable tools and strategies.
Services are conducted in beautiful landscaped surrounds located in Eltham which is in the North Eastern Melbourne suburbs. There is access to outdoor activities and areas that are set amongst a rural and tranquil environment.
Fees for Services at PAWS Psychology
Scheduled Fees.
Psychologists at PAWS Psychology are members of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). They are also registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Medicare Australia.
PAWS Psychology session fees are calculated on the assumption that one hour of therapeutic time will involve an additional half an hour of associated non-billable professional time.
Therapy dogs are also included in these fee’s.
Private/ Self Funded $210
Medicare- Mental Health Care Plan $210 (Medicare Rebate $89.65 – out of pocket expense $110.35)
Private Health Insurance $210 – check with your insurer regarding rebates.
NDSI Plan/ Self Managed – as per NDIS fee structure (no out of pocket expense for the client)
Note: For 2022-23 the Australian Psychology Society (APS) has set its recommended schedule of fees for a standard 45-60 minute consultation at $280.
PAWS Psychology will charge the full fee for any appointments cancelled within 2 business days of the allocated appointment time or for any “no show” appointments. This fee will be charged to the credit card held on file. All outstanding fees need to be finalised prior to other appointments being offered.
24 – 48 hours notice: 50% of fee
48 hours – 7 days notice: 25% of fee