Individual Therapy

Online Individual Therapy

At Satellite Psychology, we understand the importance of accessible and effective mental health support, which is why we specialise in providing high-quality individual therapy Online. Cassandra Burford is an experienced Clinical Psychologist committed to supporting adults through life’s challenges. She offers both brief and longer-term therapy, working with individuals across all stages of adult life.

Cassandra assists clients experiencing a range of concerns, including:

Mood and anxiety disorders
Relationship difficulties (including parenting challenges)
Managing emotional distress
Grief and loss
Adjusting to change
Navigating physical illness, injury, and life limiting diagnoses
Substance use issues

Therapeutic Approach

Cassandra is interested in relationships, and how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world. Curiosity is her most valued tool in therapy. She enjoys working with clients to identify automatic and rigid patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain suffering, and supporting them to find more flexible ways of being in the world. Because sometimes if you don’t bend with the breeze you break! Cassandra can help you balance accepting what you need to, changing what you can, and going for a life worth living. Cassandra draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic frameworks to tailor her approach to your unique needs:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Focusing on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): Helping clients develop skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Supporting individuals to identify rigid patterns of thinking and behaviour and find more flexible ways of being, balancing acceptance, change, and values driven living.
Cassandra also draws on elements of existential and psychodynamic therories to inform her approach.

Benefits of Online Therapy

Online therapy at Satellite Psychology offers convenient and effective psychological support from the comfort and privacy of your own space.

Flexibility: Online sessions eliminate travel, saving time and reducing stress, making consistent engagement with treatment easier to fit into busy schedules.
Accessibility: Telehealth overcomes geographical barriers, providing specialist psychological care to those in regional or remote areas, travelling for work, or individuals with mobility and health challenges.
Effectiveness: Research supported by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) shows video conferencing therapy is as effective as face-to-face appointments for a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD, with comparable outcomes in symptom reduction, satisfaction, and therapeutic relationship.

Funding Options

Satellite Psychology aims to make therapy accessible through various funding options:

Privately Funded Sessions: You can choose to pay for sessions directly.
Medicare Rebates: With a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan from your General Practitioner (GP), you may be eligible for up to 10 rebated individual psychology sessions per calendar year. Your GP can provide you with a referral and Mental Health Care Plan.
Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) Referrals: If you are a Veteran with a DVA White or Gold Card, you may be eligible for DVA-funded psychological services with an appropriate referral.

Fees:

Initial Consultation: $250 (60-75 min)

Ongoing sessions: $230 / $210 Concession (50 min)

Medicare rebates if applicable ($141.85).

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