BUSHWALK & TALk Psychology Sessions

Bushwalk & Talk Psychology Sessions — are HERE!

Have you ever wanted to have psychological therapy outdoors, in nature?

At Mind & Body Psychology, we offer nature-based therapy sessions in Mt Coot-tha and surrounds, just 11mins drive from our Red Hill clinic!

WHEN:

Wednesdays & Fridays (early/morning only during hotter months; all day sessions during cooler months)

WHERE:

Sessions will be conducted in the Mt Coot-tha Reserve (& surrounds) or the Ithaca Creek bike track, Red Hill, as required (e.g., during planned Brisbane City Council burns).

Locations may change over time, to suit the weather of the season. Your comfort and safety through the Brisbane seasons are paramount.

More information on these sessions, including locations and weather considerations, will be provided to you once your suitability, risk assessments, and first appointment are confirmed.

WHO:

Sessions will be provided by Clinical Psychologist, Renae Kurth.

Sessions are open to new, current, and returning clients.

Ages can range from 11 years of age to older adults. Children & teens will require child AND parental consent.

FEES & REBATES:

All sessions are 50mins:

  • Private clients:

    • Fee: $260;

    • Rebate: contact your health fund for rebate information.

  • NDIS clients (please ensure your doctor has cleared you for these sessions):

    • Fee for session: $222.99; Fee for travel time: $37.01

    • Rebate: no out-of-pocket costs.

  • DVA clients (for clients who believe outdoor sessions will be of benefit to them);

    • Fee: $274.10;

    • Rebate: no out-of-pocket costs.

  • WorkCover QLD clients:

    • Fee: $260

    • Rebate: no out-of-pocket costs (requires caseworker pre-approval).

  • Medicare clients (if the outdoor sessions are key to the psychological interventions and your treatment plan)

    • Fee: $260

    • Rebate: some clients may be eligible for a Medicare rebate; please talk to your psychologist or our admin team for more information on what rebates you might be eligible for.

HOW:

To begin the booking process, please BOOK HERE.

For NEW clients: please book an in-clinic session first at Red Hill.

For CURRENT clients: who have already been working with Renae, please Book your Bushwalk & Talk session, complete the new intake consent forms, and Renae will send you a Suitability & Risk Assessment form.

*All clients must complete all required forms (information, consent, waiver, and release forms, suitability and risk forms) before your outdoor sessions can be confirmed.

Mind & Body Psychology acknowledges the Jagerra and Turrbal peoples as the first inhabitants and traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. We pay our respects to the Elders, past and present, and are committed to honouring all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ cultural and spiritual connections to the land, waters, and seas, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

The Director of Mind & Body Psychology contributes 3% of her salary to: Pay the Rent (Aborignal Grassroots Intiative), IndigenousX (Indigenous owned media outlet), the Westerman Jilya Indigenous Scholarship (scholarships to support the training of more Indigenous psychologists), and Bush Heritage (a not-for-profit that purchases land and partners with traditional owners to restore and protect Country).