Appointment Process

It is requested that all patients have a referral from a GP to see Dr Carmody. This is not compulsory, but is required for Medicare-supported appointments.

To enquire about availability and suitability, send an expression of interest through the website contact form. From there, an introductory email and/or phone call with Dr Carmody will clarify current needs and discuss whether therapy with Dr Carmody is the best fit for you. 

New patients begin with an initial assessment (run over 3-4 sessions) to assess current strengths and difficulties, to understand your personal history and situation and to come to a shared sense of therapeutic goals. 

After an initial assessment, regular therapy may commence, which is typically held as weekly, 45-minute sessions in person at Dr Carmody’s rooms in Hawthorn East.

Please note, Dr Carmody does not routinely prescribe medications to therapy clients.