Telehealth psychology,
wherever you are.
Calm, evidence-based therapy with an AHPRA-registered psychologist who takes the time to understand you. Available across Australia by secure video, from the city, the suburbs, and rural and remote communities. We see children and adults.
Getting in touch for yourself, your child, or a patient you are referring?
- Medicare rebates
- Secure video
- Australia-wide
AHPRA-registered
Not a crisis service. In an emergency call 000 or Lifeline 13 11 14.
A person-centred practice
Telehealth Psychology Australia (THPA) is a small, telehealth-only practice, based in Brisbane and seeing clients across Queensland and the rest of Australia. We are psychologists who believe therapy works best when it is unhurried, personal, and genuinely yours. No call centres, no rotating clinicians, just considered care from someone who remembers your story.
See the same psychologist each time. Continuity matters. You build on your work week to week, never starting over.
Evidence-based, not one-size-fits-all. Approaches are chosen for you, and adjusted as we go.
Plain about fees. Every figure is on the site, and confirmed with you before your first session.
Ways we can work together
Whatever you are carrying, there is a way in. Choose what fits, and we will tailor it to you.
What we help with
- Anxiety
- Depression
- OCD
- Trauma
- ADHD
- Grief and loss
- Sleep difficulties
- Stress and burnout
- Behavioural issues
- Chronic illness and pain
- Work injury and return to work
- Men’s mental health
What we work with
A starting point, not a checklist. If what you are facing is not listed, reach out anyway. We also offer psychological assessments, including for ADHD.
Anxiety
Racing thoughts, worry, and tension that gets in the way of daily life.
Find supportDepression
Low mood, flatness, or losing interest in things that used to matter.
Find supportStress and burnout
Feeling stretched thin, exhausted, or unable to switch off.
Find supportGrief and loss
Finding your way through bereavement or a significant ending.
Find supportTrauma
Processing difficult or frightening experiences at your own pace.
Find supportSleep difficulties
Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking unrested.
Find supportWorkplace concerns
Pressure, conflict, or change that is weighing on you at work.
Find supportSelf-esteem
Building a kinder, steadier relationship with yourself.
Find supportBooking takes minutes
Three small steps stand between you and your first session. We have kept it as light as possible.
Complete the contact form
Fill in the short form: your name, how to reach you, who the support is for and how it might be funded. No details about what is going on, just enough for us to reach you. If you would rather not, email admin@thpa.au or call (07) 2147 6850.
Open the contact formGet your referral ready (optional)
If you want the Medicare rebate, ask your regular GP for a Mental Health Treatment Plan. You can send it through with your form.
We get in touch to book you in
We contact you with more information and a session time that suits your week. You will get a secure video link by email, nothing to install. See how telehealth sessions work.
The people you will meet
A practice small enough that you will always know who you are talking to.
Mathew van Velsen
Registered Psychologist · Director
Mathew works with people navigating anxiety, trauma, and the kind of stress that builds quietly over years. His style is steady, warm, and practical.
Lloyd Talbot
Registered Psychologist · Director
Lloyd has a particular interest in mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, and OCD. He brings a calm, down-to-earth presence and a genuine curiosity about what matters to you.
Clear, upfront pricing
Choose how your sessions are funded. Every fee is confirmed with you before your first session.
50 minutes by secure video.
With a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP, up to 10 sessions a year.
Per session, after the rebate.
Rebate set by Medicare (MBS items 80110 and 91170), current at the time of writing. How Medicare rebates work
Frequently asked questions
A few things people often ask before booking. If your question is not here, send us a message.
No. You are welcome to book directly with us. If you would like Medicare rebates, you will need a Mental Health Treatment Plan (sometimes called a Mental Health Care Plan) from your GP, which gives you access to rebated sessions each calendar year. We are happy to guide you through how that works.
With a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP, you can claim a rebate on up to 10 individual sessions per calendar year under the Better Access initiative. The Medicare rebate is $101.55 per session, and we lodge the claim for you after each session.
Telehealth is an established way to receive psychological therapy in Australia, and the Medicare rebate for a video session is the same as for an in-person session. It also removes travel, waiting rooms, and scheduling friction, which many people find makes it easier to attend consistently. Individual experiences vary, and your psychologist will talk through whether it suits your circumstances.
The first session is about understanding what brings you in and what you are hoping for. Your psychologist will ask a little about your background and history, and work with you to decide the kind of care that fits. There is no pressure to share more than you are ready to. Together you will shape a way forward that feels manageable.
Plans change, and that is okay. With more than 48 hours’ notice there is no charge. With 24 to 48 hours’ notice, half the session fee applies; with less than 24 hours’ notice, or a missed appointment, the full fee applies. Genuine emergencies and technology failures are handled with discretion.
Our service is not a crisis service and we cannot provide emergency support. If you are in immediate danger, call 000. Lifeline (13 11 14) and Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636) are available 24 hours a day, every day.
We are based in Brisbane, Queensland, and see clients across Australia by secure video. Wherever you are, you receive the same continuity of care from one session to the next.
Take the next step
Getting started is simple. Leave your details, and one of our Registered Psychologists will be in touch to talk through what you are looking for. There is no cost and no obligation to get in touch.
Now accepting new clients, no waitlist- 1We reply by email or phone, whichever you prefer, usually within one to two business days.
- 2We find a time that suits your week and email a secure video link. Nothing to install.
- 3Your first session is 50 minutes: what brings you in, what you are hoping for, and the kind of care that fits.
- 4Bring your Medicare card and Mental Health Treatment Plan if you want the rebate, and find a quiet spot with a steady connection.
New to the practice?
Leave your details and one of our Registered Psychologists will get back to you, usually within one to two business days. There is no need to share any clinical or health details yet.
Get in touch