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Anxiety Psychologist in Surry Hills, Sydney (Telehealth)

AHPRA-registered psychologists based in or near Surry Hills 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.

Medicare rebate for telehealth: With a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, you receive $101.55 per session with a registered psychologist (MBS item 91170), or $149.05 with an endorsed clinical psychologist (MBS item 91167). Telehealth attracts the same rebate as in-person. Fees are set by individual practitioners; out-of-pocket costs vary.

Surry Hills-based psychologists 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.

Kerry Critchlow
Registered Psychologist - Surry Hills
Anxiety and panic attacksOCDTrauma and PTSDPerfectionism
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Dr Emma Welch
Registered Psychologist - Surry Hills
AnxietyDepression
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Gay Cusack
Registered Psychologist - Surry Hills
Health anxietyChronic painEmotion regulationComplex PTSD
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Also available: telehealth practitioners (all of Sydney). Several psychologists in this directory practise exclusively via telehealth and can see clients in Surry Hills 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 Surry Hills via telehealth

You are not limited to Surry Hills: Via telehealth, you can see any psychologist in this directory regardless of their suburb. Telehealth sessions attract the same Medicare rebate as in-person sessions - $101.55 with a registered psychologist, $149.05 with a clinical psychologist (MBS items 91170/91167 from 1 July 2026). The psychologists listed above are based in or near Surry Hills; the telehealth practitioners listed below serve all of Sydney and NSW.

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 Surry Hills

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Book a telehealth session

    Contact the psychologist directly and book a telehealth session. You will attend via secure video call from home.

  4. 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 Surry Hills

Is anxiety psychology available in Surry Hills via telehealth?

Yes. Psychologists based in Surry Hills offer telehealth sessions, meaning you attend via secure video call from home rather than travelling to the practice. Telehealth attracts the same Medicare rebate as in-person sessions under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. You can also see any telehealth-based psychologist in this directory regardless of where their practice is physically located.

How much does seeing an anxiety psychologist in Surry Hills cost?

Psychologists in Surry Hills typically charge $200 to $280 per session. With a Medicare rebate under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, you receive $101.55 per session with a registered psychologist (MBS item 91170, effective 1 July 2026). The 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. Your GP can prepare this at a longer appointment; any GP can do it, not just one local to Surry Hills.

What inner Sydney suburbs close to Surry Hills have anxiety psychologists?

Surry Hills is in Sydney's inner city, close to Darlinghurst, Paddington, Redfern, Chippendale, and Newtown. The practitioners listed on this page are based in Surry Hills and serve residents of the surrounding inner-city area. Via telehealth, you can also see any psychologist in this directory from home anywhere across inner Sydney without needing to travel.

Do I need a GP referral to see an anxiety psychologist in Surry Hills?

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, prepare a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) giving you access to up to 10 Medicare-rebatable sessions per calendar year. Without a referral you can still see a psychologist privately at the full fee. There are several GP practices in the Surry Hills and Darlinghurst area that can prepare an MHTP.

What if the Surry Hills psychologists listed here are not taking new clients?

Psychologist availability changes frequently, and some practices have wait lists. If the practitioners shown on this page are not currently accepting new clients, you have two options: use the connect form on this directory and we will try to match you with a psychologist who has current availability, or browse the telehealth-based practitioners in the full directory, who can see clients anywhere in Sydney including Surry Hills.

Crisis support: This directory is not a crisis service. If you or someone you know is in distress right now, contact Lifeline (13 11 14), Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636), or 13YARN (13 92 76).