Whether you're navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship changes, or seeking neuroaffirming support, you don't have to carry it alone. Connect with trusted, AHPRA-registered Canberra therapistsβwithout the overwhelming waitlists.
Need prompt guidance? Our brief intake triage helps match your specific needs to Medicare, private, or NDIS-funded practitioners.
Medicare Rebates
Up to $141.85 per session with GP plan
NDIS & Private
Plan & self-managed friendly
ACT Clinics & Online
Civic, Belconnen, Barton & Telehealth
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If you, a family member, or a friend are feeling overwhelmed, unsafe, or in immediate distress, free and confidential support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week across the ACT.
National crisis support, suicide prevention, and compassionate emotional listening for all ACT residents.
Access Mental Health (ACT Health) provides immediate clinical triage, advice, and direct public mental health dispatch.
Alternate: (02) 6205 1065
Targeted crisis intervention and dedicated culturally safe listening channels.
We recognize that healing is never one-size-fits-all. Our clinical psychologists, accredited psychotherapists, and accredited social workers provide safe, neuro-affirming, and trauma-informed support across Canberra.
Empowering one-on-one sessions addressing generalized anxiety, persistent depression, complex trauma (EMDR), OCD, and life transitions.
Foster emotional safety, dissolve recurring cycles of conflict, and rebuild intimacy. Grounded in Gottman and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).
Dedicated youth specialists helping young people tackle academic pressures, school refusal, identity exploration, ADHD coaching, and social dynamics.
Tailored mental health solutions for Canberra's public service and private enterprise. Addressing chronic burnout, vicarious trauma, and leadership strain.
Complete our quick 2-minute triage assessment or talk with our Canberra clinic intake team for a tailored recommendation.
We rely strictly on established clinical interventions proven to generate lasting change. Combined with Australia's Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plans and NDIS funding, our Canberra practice makes high-calibre psychological care sustainable.
A structured, goal-oriented modality designed to help you identify automatic, unhelpful thinking loops and behavioral patterns, replacing them with adaptive cognitive coping strategies.
Combines acceptance, mindfulness, and committed action. Rather than wrestling with painful emotions, ACT teaches you psychological flexibility so you can live aligned with your core values.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and nervous-system stabilization facilitate the reprocessing of traumatic memories in a grounded, emotionally safe clinical setting.
High-quality mental health care should be accessible. We ensure seamless claim processing with Medicare, private health insurance funds, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Receive up to $141.85 rebate per session for up to 10 sessions per calendar year via your GP Mental Health Treatment Plan.
Full session coverage for self-managed and plan-managed participants under Improved Daily Living. Zero out-of-pocket costs when within line-item limits.
Request a Mental Health Treatment Plan (Item 2715/2717).
Provide your referral or NDIS details during simple online booking.
We electronically lodge Medicare claims right after your appointment.
Every practitioner at AuraCare is fully licensed, trauma-informed, and committed to warm, non-judgmental support. Filter or browse to find the right fit for your goals.
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Specialising in panic disorder, burnout among public sector professionals (APS), and health anxiety. Utilises CBT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and compassion-focused modalities.
π³ Medicare Rebate: $141.85 back per session
π£οΈ Languages: English, Mandarin
Registered Psychologist & EMDR Practitioner
Trauma-informed clinician supporting adults through PTSD, complex bereavement, life crossroads, and neurodivergence (ADHD/Autism affirming).
π³ Medicare Rebate: $93.35 back per session
π£οΈ Languages: English
Couples Therapist & Adolescent Specialist
Certified Gottman Couples therapist working with relationship dynamics, emotional estrangement, and youth (14β22) coping with school stress and transition.
π³ Private Health: Bupa, Medibank, HCF claimable
π£οΈ Languages: English, Arabic
Connect via encrypted video from anywhere in the ACT or regional NSW. Exact same Medicare rebate structure applies.
Choose your preferred location or secure telehealth, pick your practitioner, and reserve a time that works for your schedule. No waiting weeks for an intake response.
Evidence-based mental wellness shouldn't end when a session finishes. Explore our downloadable worksheets, nervous-system reset guides, and articles curated by our Canberra psychology team.
A practical, 18-page self-paced manual tailored to public servants, carers, and corporate professionals facing chronic workplace strain, high-stakes cognitive fatigue, and sympathetic nervous overdrive.
When cognitive logic shuts down during acute anxiety, somatic anchoring brings the nervous system back into parasympathetic safety. Learn box breathing and temperature shock protocols.
Depression traps us in cycles of inactivity. Learn the evidence-based principle of "action precedes motivation" through micro-stepping, gentle daily mastery, and routine restructuring.
Grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), this exercise clarifies your non-negotiable core values across career, relationships, self-care, and personal growth.
Break free from racing nighttime thoughts. Understand stimulus control, bedroom associations, and circadian rhythm resetting without long-term pharmaceutical reliance.
Written by our youth psychologists to help Canberra college students navigate AST/ATAR pressure, debilitating perfectionism, and relational tension with family.
Standard neurotypical productivity advice usually fails neurodivergent brains. Learn how to curate dopaminergic starters, visual scaffolds, and body doubling methods.
Clinical Disclaimer: These educational resources and self-care tools are designed for personal enrichment and reflection. They do not replace formal diagnosis, psychiatric consultation, or comprehensive psychotherapy.
Real healing happens within a safe, authentic relationship. Read how members of our ACT community transformed persistent anxiety, professional burnout, and relational disconnect into lasting resilience.
Report measurable symptom reduction within 8 sessions
Average intake-to-first-consultation wait time
Canberra individuals & families supported in 2024
Accredited AHPRA or PACFA clinical providers
"Working in APS policy, the unrelenting deadlines and imposter feelings were triggering near-daily panic attacks in the car before walking into the office. Working with Dr. Maya gave me tangible mindfulness anchors and behavioral boundaries. For the first time in six years, my Sundays are peaceful."
"After our second child arrived, every minor household task became a volcanic argument. We felt like hostile roommates. Our counselor never picked sides; she dissected the defensiveness loop and gave us a blueprint to de-escalate. It literally saved our marriage."
"A serious car collision on the Monaro Highway left me unable to drive and experiencing night terrors. Standard talk therapy didn't touch the physical fear responses. Through EMDR with Julian, the memory finally felt like a past event rather than something occurring in my chest."
We actively coordinate with ACT general practitioners, educational institutions, and community charities to ensure continuous, wraparound care.
* All testimonials represent verified client experiences. Names, identifying roles, and specific details have been altered to uphold strict clinical privacy and Australian psychological ethical standards.