Gledswood Hills, Kingswood and online
Anxiety therapy in Penrith and Gledswood Hills.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm, or leave a message and we’ll call you back.
We’re away from the phones right now. Send an enquiry and we’ll get back to you by the next business morning.
- You don't need a GP referral to book.
- With a Mental Health Treatment Plan, Medicare pays a rebate for each session and you pay the gap. How rebates work
- Call to ask about this week's appointments.
- Our Kingswood clinic, minutes from Penrith, Nepean Health Hub, Level 3, 302/13 Barber Avenue, Kingswood NSW 2747. Car park under the building.
- Our Gledswood Hills clinic, Gregory Hills Health and Business Centre, Level 2, 25/13 Digitaria Drive, Gledswood Hills NSW 2557. Visitor parking on site.
- Or have your sessions online.
- No GP referral needed to book
- Medicare rebates with a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan
- NDIS and WorkCover clients welcome
What it can feel like.
Everyone feels anxious at times. It’s part of how the brain keeps us safe. When worry feels constant, or starts to get in the way of work, sleep or relationships, it may be time to talk to someone. Parents can read about the signs of OCD in children.
- Racing thoughts or constant “what if” thinking
- Difficulty sleeping or relaxing
- A pounding heart, sweating, a tight chest or nausea
- Avoiding situations that feel overwhelming
- Feeling tense, restless or easily startled
Anxiety isn’t a personal failing. It’s the body’s alarm system working in overdrive.
How we approach anxiety
Our psychologists use approaches shaped around you and your life.
- 1
Understanding your experience
Your psychologist starts with what’s going on for you, including the situations, thoughts, body sensations and avoidance patterns involved. You’ll talk about what brought you here and what you’d like to change.
- 2
Choosing an approach together
Your psychologist explains the options and why they might suit you, then you agree on a plan together.
- 3
Reviewing the plan together
Along the way, your psychologist checks progress with you, using measures chosen for you and what you’re working on, and adjusts the plan if needed.
What support can include
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) CBT is an evidence-based therapy for anxiety. It looks at unhelpful thought patterns and works towards more balanced ones.
- Exposure therapy Gradual, supported steps towards situations you’ve been avoiding.
- Mindfulness and relaxation Practical tools to help calm the body and quiet the mind.
- Emotion regulation skills Ways to manage stress before it escalates.
- Problem-solving tools A step-by-step way to work through challenges.
- Strengths-based identity work Encourages you to see yourself as capable, not defined by anxiety.
What your first session is like.
If you're nervous about the first session, here's what happens.
- Arriving. Take the lift to Level 3 at Kingswood or Level 2 at Gledswood Hills, and come to reception. Give your name and take a seat, and your psychologist will come out to the waiting room to meet you. For an online session, join from somewhere private where you can talk freely.
- Talking it through. The first session is about understanding your story, including what brought you here, what you'd like to change and what support looks like for you. For anxiety, that can include the situations, thoughts and body sensations involved.
- At your pace. You choose how much you share, and you can ask questions at any point.
- Leaving with a plan. Your psychologist will outline a plan for moving forward and explain the options. You agree on the plan together.
Who you’ll see
A psychologist who fits.
You’ll see one of our 25+ psychologists, at Gledswood Hills, Kingswood or online. All our psychologists are registered with AHPRA.
Psychologists who work with anxiety
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Depth behind the person you see
You see one psychologist. Behind them is a practice that invests in what they know: training through the year, supervision built in, and time set aside to keep up with the research.
Trained for the work in front of them
Our psychologists train through the year, and we train together when we take on a new approach.
Enough of us to match you properly
With 25+ psychologists, we can put you with someone who works with what you’re facing, your age group, and the way you like to work.
Keeping up, on purpose
New research, new frameworks and new tools get tested against what we already do. What earns its place stays.
If something isn’t working.
Tell us, or tell your psychologist. Here’s what can happen next.
Ask for a different psychologist
We aim to get it right first time. If not, tell us and we’ll match you with someone else. No reason needed, and you won’t have to start over.
Talk it through with your psychologist
Your psychologist reviews the plan with you, and can talk your care through in supervision. All our psychologists work with regular supervision and shared clinical standards.
Wondering about medication?
If medication might be worth considering, we can write to your GP with what we’ve found, with your consent.
Before you book.
Where
Two locations, or online
See your psychologist in person at Gledswood Hills or Kingswood, or have your sessions online.
Fees and rebates
Medicare
No GP referral needed to book. With a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, we process your Medicare rebate on the spot, and it’s usually paid into your account within 24–48 hours. Gap fees on rebated sessions also count towards the Medicare Safety Net, which can mean a bigger rebate later in the year.
No GP referral needed to book. With a Mental Health Treatment Plan, Medicare pays a rebate for up to 10 individual and 10 group sessions a calendar year (1 January to 31 December). You pay the gap. Gap fees on rebated sessions also count towards the Medicare Safety Net, which can mean a bigger rebate later in the year.
Rebates and fundingWatch: the Medicare Safety Net, in under a minute
Funding
NDIS and WorkCover
NDIS and WorkCover clients welcome.
Questions, answered.
Can’t see yours? Our Client Care team can help on 1300 151 110.
Do I need a referral to book?
No. You can book directly with us. To claim a Medicare rebate, ask your usual GP or your MyMedicare practice for a Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral.
Does Medicare cover therapy for anxiety?
With a Mental Health Treatment Plan, Medicare pays a rebate for up to 10 individual and 10 group sessions a calendar year (1 January to 31 December). You pay the gap. Client Care can talk you through it when you call.
How do I know if my anxiety is more than everyday stress?
Stress is a natural response to life’s pressures. Anxiety may be more than this if it feels constant, is hard to control, or stops you from doing things you value, such as working, socialising or sleeping well.
What can I expect in therapy for anxiety?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. You’ll explore what anxiety looks like for you, set goals and work through strategies step by step, with tools to use in real situations, not just in the therapy room.
Do you only focus on symptoms, or do you explore the bigger picture?
Both. We look at the immediate challenges anxiety creates, like worry, panic or sleeplessness, and the patterns and triggers that keep it going.
I've been anxious for years. Is it too late to start?
No. You can start therapy at any point. Your psychologist will look at what has kept anxiety going and work with you on new ways to respond, however long you've lived with it.
Start with a phone call.
We’ll listen, ask a few questions and match you with a psychologist who fits.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm, or leave a message and we’ll call you back.
We’re away from the phones right now. Send an enquiry and we’ll get back to you by the next business morning.
Locations
Gledswood HillsLevel 2, 25/13 Digitaria Drive, Gledswood Hills. We call from (02) 8319 1945.
KingswoodLevel 3, 302/13 Barber Avenue, Kingswood. We call from (02) 8528 4620.
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