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Anxiety Psychologist in Northern Beaches, Sydney (Telehealth)
AHPRA-registered psychologists based in or near Northern Beaches who work with anxiety and offer telehealth. Telehealth means the same Medicare rebate applies, and you can attend from home rather than travelling to the practice.
Anxiety psychologists serving the Northern Beaches
Sydney's Northern Beaches spans Manly, Fairlight, Seaforth, Brookvale, Dee Why, Narraweena, Narrabeen, Mona Vale, Avalon, and Palm Beach. The peninsula's geography means that for many residents, travelling to Sydney CBD or the inner suburbs for psychology appointments is time-consuming and impractical. For people managing anxiety, the added stress of long commutes can make it harder to keep regular appointments.
Telehealth removes the geographic barrier entirely. The psychologists listed here practise from north shore and broader Sydney locations and offer telehealth sessions covering the Northern Beaches catchment. Via secure video call, you can access specialist anxiety psychology from home in Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, or anywhere along the peninsula. The Medicare rebate is identical to in-person sessions, and your GP Mental Health Treatment Plan referral is valid for any AHPRA-registered psychologist in NSW.
Psychologists serving the Northern Beaches in this directory
The practitioners below are listed in the AHPRA public register and offer telehealth. Profiles are unclaimed until the practitioner verifies their listing.
Also available: telehealth practitioners (all of Sydney). Several psychologists in this directory practise exclusively via telehealth and can see clients in Northern Beaches or any other Sydney suburb. Browse the full directory to see them, or use the connect form and we will suggest a match based on your needs.
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About accessing a psychologist in Northern Beaches via telehealth
Telehealth removes the need to travel to a practice, which is particularly useful during high-anxiety periods or when managing a heavy work schedule. Many psychologists in Sydney now run entirely telehealth practices, expanding the pool of practitioners you can see well beyond your immediate area.
The starting point is always a GP visit to get a Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral. From there, you can search for a psychologist who has availability, specialises in anxiety, and offers telehealth. Listings use AHPRA-registered psychologists sourced from public records.
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How to get started from Northern Beaches
- See your GP and get a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP)
Book a longer appointment with your GP (at least 20-30 minutes) and tell them you are seeking psychology support for anxiety. They will issue an MHTP and a referral. From November 2025, the MHTP must be prepared at an in-person GP visit.
- Browse the directory or connect via this site
Browse the practitioners listed above or use the connect form and we will suggest a match based on your needs and suburb.
- Book a telehealth session
Contact the psychologist directly and book a telehealth session. You will attend via secure video call from home.
- Claim your Medicare rebate
After each session, claim your rebate through Medicare online or the Express Plus Medicare app. For registered psychologists, the rebate is $101.55 per session (MBS item 91170), effective 1 July 2026.
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Common questions about anxiety therapy in Northern Beaches
Is anxiety psychology available on Sydney's Northern Beaches via telehealth?
Yes. Psychologists listed in this directory who practise from north shore suburbs and telehealth-only practices serve clients across Sydney's Northern Beaches, including Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, Mona Vale, Frenchs Forest, and Narrabeen. Telehealth means you can attend via secure video call from home rather than travelling into the city or finding in-person psychology locally. The same Medicare rebate applies to telehealth sessions as to in-person sessions.
How much does seeing an anxiety psychologist on the Northern Beaches cost?
Psychologists typically charge $180 to $280 per session. With a Medicare rebate under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, you receive $149.05 per session with an endorsed clinical psychologist (MBS item 91167) or $101.55 with a registered psychologist (MBS item 91170), effective 1 July 2026. These are the same rates whether you attend in person or via telehealth. Your out-of-pocket gap depends on the individual practitioner's fee. A GP referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan are required to access the Medicare rebate.
Which Northern Beaches suburbs can access telehealth anxiety psychology?
Any suburb on Sydney's Northern Beaches can access telehealth anxiety psychology, including Manly, Fairlight, Seaforth, Brookvale, Dee Why, Narraweena, Narrabeen, Mona Vale, Avalon, Palm Beach, Frenchs Forest, Belrose, and surrounding areas. Via telehealth, you are not limited to practitioners with a physical practice on the Northern Beaches. Your Mental Health Treatment Plan referral is valid for any AHPRA-registered psychologist in NSW.
Do I need a GP referral to access an anxiety psychologist on the Northern Beaches?
A GP referral is not legally required to see a psychologist, but it is required to access the Medicare rebate. Your GP will assess you and, if appropriate, issue a Mental Health Treatment Plan giving you access to up to 10 Medicare-rebatable psychology sessions per calendar year. Without a referral you can still see a psychologist privately at the full fee. If your GP is on the Northern Beaches, the referral is valid for telehealth with any practitioner in this directory.
Why is in-person psychology harder to access on the Northern Beaches?
Sydney's Northern Beaches is a geographically distinct catchment separated from the rest of the city by the Spit and Harbour Bridge corridors. For many residents, travelling to inner Sydney for psychology appointments is impractical, particularly for people managing anxiety symptoms that make travel difficult. Telehealth removes the geographic barrier entirely: you can access specialist anxiety psychology from home, with no travel required and the same Medicare rebate as in-person care.