Allied Health Professionals
Our experienced allied health practitioners are dedicated to the health care needs of the Jindalee and surrounding community. We offer innovative, client-focused care through our extensive range of allied health and specialist health care.
Mary Ritchie
Social Worker/ Counsellor
Mary is a qualified and accredited mental health social worker who specialises in counselling and therapy.
Areas of particular interest and skill include:
- Relationships- including couples of all genders; parenting and family problems; separation divorce and sexuality-related
- Individuals experiencing anxiety depression and /or trauma-related mental health difficulties
- Psychological distress arising from workplace bullying or harassment, career instability changes and choices, redundancy and retirement
- Grief – bereavement and /or other losses
- Women affected by domestic violence
ABOUT MARY
Mary has over thirty years of professional experience as a social worker and counsellor. She is accredited with the AASW and has a Medicare Provider no which means clients with a Mental Health Plan can claim rebates for services under Medicare.
Mary’s approach is informed by her values of compassion respect and understanding. All counselling and therapy are based on evidence-based knowledge and affirmation for the unique strengths and awareness each client brings to the situation.
Fees
Standard 1hr consult $120.00
Couple/Relationship consult sessions are 1hr initially at $140.00 and thereafter 1 and half hours $200.00
Concession rates or bulk billing may be available for those on Commonwealth /Centrelink pensions or payments
Medicare: You may be able to access up to 10 sessions per year of counselling through your Dr providing a Mental health Plan which will provide a rebate of around $74.00 for the counselling fee
APPOINTMENTS: Available on most Thursdays and occasional Saturday mornings at Jindalee Village Medical Centre Looranah St Jindalee
PHONE: 0417080 459
Appointments
Phone or text 0417 080 459 or email me.ritchie1@bigpond.com
Medicare Provider # 4732824J
Appointments available at Jindalee Village Medical Centre
Thursdays and occasional Saturdays by appointment
Please ring Mary on 0417 080 459 for enquiries
Maryritchiecounselling.com