Better Access to Mental Health (Mental Health Care Plan)

As a Mental Health Endorsed Occupational Therapist, Cara can provide Medicare rebated sessions for clients with a GP Mental Health Care Plan.

Cara works collaboratively with clients to set goals, relieve symptoms, improve mental health and wellbeing, and increase meaningful participation in day-to-day life.

Cara is trained to deliver Focused Psychological Strategies, and using her Occupational Therapy background, she will work with you on how to practically apply these strategies in everyday life.

Cara has a special interest in supporting women through their mothering journey, as well as working with autistics / ADHDers, and women who have experienced trauma.

Cara can deliver Medicare rebated sessions in the comfort of your own home, which is especially helpful when you are a busy mum or mum-to-be!

Support for Mums and Bubs:

Managing perinatal depression and/or anxiety
Adjustment to pregnacy and mother hood for women with pre-existing mental health difficulties
Transition to the mothering role
Strenthening the bond with your baby
Infant and toddler social and emotional wellbeing
Early parenting issues
Working through issues from childhood that may arise during the perinatal period
Managing overwhelm while mothering
Co-regulating with your baby

Since having her own children, Cara has developed a special interest working with women during pregnancy and early motherhood.

Cara has completed further training with the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) and intensive Perinatal and Infant Mental Health training with the Centre for Perinatal Psychology.