Team

Natalie Butyn
Senior Psychologist and Clinical Director, Belmont (Geelong)

BA(Psych) PG(Dip) MPsych Counselling MAPS

Based in Belmont (Geelong), Natalie is a female, registered Counselling Psychologist. She runs her clinical practice from 44 Mount Pleasant Road, Belmont (Geelong). Natalie also offers telehealth (phone or video) appointments.

Natalie works from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches including, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy. Natalie has experience in treating adults with mood (such as depression & bipolar) and anxiety disorders, eating disorders and perinatal and postnatal depression and sleep disorders. She also works with people experiencing ‘life’ problems such as parenting issues, relationship conflict, career dissatisfaction and stress management.

Natalie completed her Masters in Counselling Psychology at La Trobe University and is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency and a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS). Natalie provides a collaborative therapeutic relationship for her adult clients using her engaging and down to earth interpersonal style. She aims to reduce emotional distress and strengthen client resilience to support clients to achieve their counselling goals. Prior to becoming a psychologist, Natalie also worked as a case manager with families of children with disabilities and as a case manager for the 2009 bushfires.

Natalie values working with people from a multitude of religious backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations and ethnic and cultural identities.

Hours of Practice in Belmont, Geelong:

Mondays - Telehealth - 9am til 3pm
Tuesdays - Telehealth - 9am til 3pm
Wednesdays - Telehealth - 11am til 3pm
Thursdays - Face to Face Belmont (Geelong) Clinic - 11am til 5pm
Fridays - Face to Face Belmont (Geelong) Clinic - 11am til 3pm

About

Based in Belmont (Geelong), we are a psychology clinic specialising in helping women and men to make important changes in their lives.

Common client concerns include clinical depression, anxiety, social anxiety, anger, self-esteem issues, eating disorders and trauma. Other clients describe difficulties in relationships, love, parenting, fertility, friendships, employment, grief or health. These concerns can generate intense feelings such as sadness, shame and worry.

We can assist clients to identify negative thought and behavioural patterns that have caused them distress. We can also help to articulate the difficult emotions they have experienced and assist clients to process these emotions in helpful ways so that they don’t feel so stuck. All psychological strategies are evidence-based and focus on self-awareness and self-compassion that can eventually empower clients to grow and thrive.

Fees and
Rebates

Individual Sessions (Face to Face) in Geelong, Belmont

Our fees are $225 per 50-minute Psychological Session. If you have a Mental Health Care Plan you may be eligible for a Medicare Rebate and the out-of-pocket cost will reduce to $131.10 per session. Payment for sessions is required on the day of service via Pin Payments (Credit Card). Rebates are generally processed within 24 hours.

Individual Telehealth Sessions and Phone-Based Sessions

We can also provide telehealth (video or phone) appointments, the rates are the same as face-to-face sessions.

Cancellation Fees

A 100% CANCELLATION FEE will be charged if less than 24 hours’ notice cancellation is given. Late cancellations result in income lost and also mean that other clients have lost the opportunity for an appointment. There are no Medicare reimbursements for cancellation fees charged.

Medicare Rebates

A Medicare Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from a Medical Practitioner directed to ‘Natalie Butyn Psychologist’ can offer up to 10 individual Mental Health Care Plan sessions per calendar year and entitle you to a Medicare Rebate of $93.90 per 50-minute session.

Private Health Insurance

Check with your insurer for rebate details. If you do wish to claim through your private health insurance, a receipt will provided so that you can claim.

Psychological Reports & Assessments

Please contact us for further information. Reports and assessments incur different fees on a case by case basis and generally cannot be reimbursed through Medicare.