​Referral Pathway for GPs, Midwives & Allied Health Professionals
Trauma‑informed, evidence‑based counselling and Social Work supports for women with a particular focus on:
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Maternal mental health & emotional wellbeing at all stages of motherhood
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Mental health & emotional wellbeing during pregnancy and postpartum
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Birth trauma
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Adjustment to motherhood
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Pregnancy & infant loss
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Neurodivergent parenting
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Parenting challenges & Parental burnout
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Fertility challenges
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Women's health & life transitions
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Pregnancy options & post termination counselling
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Referrals are welcomed from GPs, obstetricians, midwives, maternal & child health nurses, psychologists, social workers, and other allied health professionals.
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I do not provide crisis intervention, psychiatric assessment, or medico‑legal reports. Clients requiring acute or complex mental health support will be referred back to their GP or appropriate services.
Referral Options
I accept referrals directly from clients as well as from GP's and allied health professionals with the patients consent.
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Funding options:
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Private paying clients - no referral needed
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Non-Directive Medicare Pregnancy Support Counselling referral (item number 81005, 93026 or 93029) See below for referral requirements. This referral provides up to 3 session with a rebate of $72.55. Out of pocket will be $87.45.
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NDIS Self managed or Plan managed
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Session fee: $160
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Sessions are provided via telehealth for clients Australia wide, or face to face counselling in Croydon, Victoria​​​
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Referrals can be emailed to me at hello@briellethomson.com or provided to the patient to send to me.
Please feel free to email or call me on 0493 670 485 if you need further information.
​Non Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling Referrals Information
A Medicare rebate, for up to three sessions, may be available to women with an valid referral from their GP for Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling.
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To be eligible for a rebate under Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling the patient must:
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be currently pregnant OR have been pregnant in the twelve months prior to their first appointment with me. This includes live birth, still birth, miscarriage or termination.
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Have not already used Non Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling referral for that particular pregnancy.
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Wish to discuss concerns related to that pregnancy, for which a non-directive counselling approach is suitable.
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For further information from MBS Online here - Item 81005 | Medicare Benefits Schedule
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN A GP REFERRAL FOR NON-DIRECTIVE PREGNANCY SUPPORT COUNSELLING:
The referral only needs to be a short letter, signed and dated by the GP including:
GP name, provider number and clinic details
Date of referral
Patients name and contact details
A request that specifically states 'for non-directive pregnancy support counselling'
Confirmation that the patient is currently pregnant, or that the patient was pregnant in the preceding 12 months.
Referrals can be emailed to me at hello@briellethomson.com or provided to the patient to send to me.
Please feel free to email or call me on 0493 670 485 if you need further information.
Who am I?
Hi, I'm Brielle.
I am an experienced Social Worker, with over 20 years supporting women and mothers, with a focus on fertility, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, postpartum, motherhood, women's health and life transitions for the past six years.
My approach is evidence‑based, trauma‑informed, grounded in a strong knowledge of perinatal and motherhood focused education, training and experience. I have completed the required APS Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling Training, as required to provide Medicare rebated Non-Directive Pregnancy Support Counselling. I have also completed the COPE Perinatal Mental Health training.
I am an accredited member of the AASW (Australian Association of Social Work).
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