Vanessa O’Hare - Clinical Psychology Registrar

Vanessa O’Hare

Clinical Psychology Registrar

Vanessa O’Hare is a Clinical Psychology Registrar. She completed a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) with Honours in 2018, a Master of Professional Psychology in 2021, and a Master of Clinical Psychology in 2022.

Vanessa is warm and caring in her clinical approach. She seeks to provide a supportive and collaborative environment within which clients can work towards meeting their individual goals.

Vanessa enjoys supporting clients with varied presentations, and she has a particular interest in working with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD and trauma, obsessive compulsive disorder, and body focused repetitive behaviours (hair pulling, nail biting, skin picking). Vanessa takes a person-centred approach to her work, and employs evidence-based frameworks such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), and motivational interviewing.

Vanessa is a registered psychologist with AHPRA and a member of the Australian Psychological Society.

HOW TO

Start the process

To begin psychological therapy or an assessment

You do not need a referral to see a psychologist for therapy or assessment. However, Medicare rebates are available for those who have a Mental Health Care Plan. To obtain a Mental Health Care Plan, you will need to visit your GP or a Psychiatrist or a Paediatrician. Medicare rebates are not offered for assessments.

To book an appointment with a Paediatrician, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist or Paediatric Neurologist

For an appointment with one of our medical specialists, please see your General Practitioner (GP) or current medical specialist and discuss a referral to our service. A referral from a GP or medical specialist is required, and once this has been received, our team will be in contact with you.

To begin speech therapy or a language assessment

You do not need a referral to see a speech pathologist for an assessment or therapy. However, Medicare rebates may be available for those who have a Chronic Disease GP Management Plan or Team Care Arrangement. You will need to speak with your GP to determine if you are eligible for referral under these schemes. Medicare referrals are also available under a Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder or other eligible disability (including Autism) scheme. Speak to your child’s GP, Paediatrician or Psychiatrist for a referral under this scheme.

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