Mental Health

Harding Street Medical Centre is partnered with a number of allied health providers who practice psychology and mental health occupational therapy onsite at our facility. We are  proud to host a number of Psychologists who are onsite at Harding St some days a week.

There is a strong link between physical and mental health. Therapist aim to help their patients by helping them explore the reasons underpinning mental distress and teach stratagies to relieve and manage their mental health..

Costs: Medicare supports Psychologist and mental health OT visits if you qualify for a mental health plan (MHP)

A MHP can be provided by your doctor if your specific mental health issues qualify. 

This requires a Double Face to face appointment -and enables access to an initial 6 of a total of 10 sessions per calendar year. 

A MHP reduces the out of pocket costs, with some discounts available for Health Care Card Holders. 

Unfortunately Phone consults do not have a medicare rebate for new Mental Health Plans, only for 'Review of MHP'

Each Psychologist and mental health OT determines their own rates. 

Private health care rebates may apply for those who do not qualify for a Mental Health Plan.

Claire McConvill  - Naomi Ralph - Seda Mergen - DKM Psychology- Physiotherapy - Michael Morcos -   Michael Rafla - Youliana Morcos - Podiatry - Kellie Nguyen

Claire has over 15 years of experience as a Psychologist in private practice, and schools.

Claire provides psychological counselling for children, adolescents and adults and parents.

Claire utilises a flexible non-judgemental approach to meet the needs of the individual or family. She is open, warm and engaging in her care and support.

Availability: Monday afternoon/evening and Saturday

Specialties: Child, adolescent and adults with special interest in abuse and trauma.

Call 0419115175 for appointment enquiries

or visit www.clairemcconville.com

Claire McConville

info@solacepsychology.com

0488 224 260   

(9:00am-5:00pm, Mon - Fri)

Masters of Clinical Psychology

Naomi works with clientsof all ages and has a special intrest in;

Trauma and PTSD (where she has a strong resrch background)

Autism

ADHD

Family and couples therapy

Availability: Fridays

Appointments: Please contact us at (03 7043 7070)/ info@solacepsychology.com

Naomi Ralph

Masters of Clinical Psychology

Seda works with clients of all ages and has a special intrest in;

Mood and anxiety disorders

Stressful life situations and transitions

Trauma

Relationship difficulties

Greif and loss

Perinatal health

Seda speaks English and Turkish and offers culturally informed and trauma-sensitive therapy.

Availability: Fridays

Appointments: Please contact us at (03 7043 7070)/ info@solacepsychology.com

Seda Mergen

DKM Psychology

The team of practitioners at DKM Psychology are all tertiary trained, and registered under their appropriate governing bodies.

Each team member brings a breadth of knowledge and experience, which allows them to find the most appropriate fit for their clients.

You can find information about each of their therapists below by clicking on this link; including their experience, special interests, fees, rebates, and availability.

1300 651 256

Website

Physiotherapy

Harding Street is proud to be partnered with Australian Sports Physiotherapy as our partner in physiotherapy. Australian Sports Physiotherapy specialise in Musculoskeletal, hip and groin and pre-op physiotherapy, and post-op rehabilitation.

Michael Morcos

Michael has developed experience across multiple Private Practice clinics across melbourne and has begun following his passion in the sporting world, developing a keen interest in sporting injuries and rehabilitative care, with a focus on Headache and Shoulder, Necks, Ankle and Spinal injuries and management. Michael has also had affiliations with tennis coaches and gymnastic physicians that have assisted his interests in sporting rehabilitation for all ages. Since Michael has completed his training in South Australia, he has worked in alongside multiple Clinicians, Sporting Physicians, Orthopaedic Surgeons and Medical professionals in the Northern Suburbs. He has recently begun designing Rehabilitation Protocol with Orthopaedic Surgeons for Post-operative Ankle Rehabilitation.

When Michael isn’t treating, he enjoys working in his community as a youth leader, loves playing basketball and table tennis and spends the rest of his time looking for a good steak restaurant and dessert places.

Michael Rafla

As a Senior Physiotherapist Michael has gained considerable experience working in Sports Private Physiotherapy across several clinical sites in Melbourne and across Victoria. Michael has a keen interest in sports injuries and rehabilitation and in 2007 began his work with both the Old Essendon Grammar Football club and the St. George Knights soccer club. Since having completed his training in Physiotherapy Michael has worked in conjunction with several Sports teams, Clinicians, Orthopaedic Surgeons and Medical Professionals across the Northern Suburbs. He is currently involved in clinical trials evaluating Shoulder, Hip and Knee outcomes in addition to designing rehabilitation Protocol with Orthopaedic Surgeons for post-operative Hip and Knee rehabilitation. 

Outside of work Michael loves sports, particularly hiking, soccer and surfing as well as seeing his Bombers play.

Youliana is a supportive and enthusiastic physiotherapist with a keen interest in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy and is currently completing her Masters in Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy. She aims to provide a thorough and comprehensive assessment that guides her treatment in collaboration with patients. She uses a range of different treatment modalities including patient education, soft tissue work, joint mobilisation, dry needling and exercise prescription.

Away from the clinic, Youliana enjoys playing tennis, going for bike rides, taking her dogs for walks and trying all the different coffee shops Melbourne has to offer.

Youliana Morcos

Fontier Foot Clinic

Costs: Chronic care plan EPC = Bulk billed

Private = $75 initial consultation $65 for review appointments (private health care rebates may apply). 

Discounts are available for Health Care Card Holders.

Podiatry

Kellie Nguyen

Kellie is a qualified dietitian who completed her Masters of Dietetics at Swinburne University in 2021. She has a personal understanding of the challenges associated with an unhealthy relationship with food, which has fuelled her passion for renal dietetics. Through her experience as a clinical dietitian in regional Victoria, Kellie has also developed a strong interest in gut health and hopes to specialise in one of these areas one day 

Dietetics