Our services

Our psychologists and mental health social workers provide individual psychological therapy for children aged 10 and over, adolescents and adults.

We understand that people seek psychological support for many different reasons. You might be struggling with anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship difficulties, grief or significant life changes. You may be experiencing difficulties at work, navigating parenting or family challenges, or simply feel that things have become harder to manage than they once were.

Our approach is collaborative and practical. We take the time to understand your individual circumstances and work with you to identify what is contributing to your difficulties and what might help. Therapy is tailored to your needs and may draw on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and somatic approaches.

Psychological therapy may be accessed through a range of funding pathways, including:

• Medicare, with a referral from a GP or psychiatrist
• NDIS
• TAC
• WorkCover
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Private appointments

Our psychologists and mental health social workers commonly work with people experiencing:

• Anxiety and excessive worry
• Depression and low mood
• Stress and burnout
• Trauma and adjustment difficulties
• Grief and loss
• Relationship and family difficulties
• Parenting challenges
• Work-related difficulties
• Life transitions and significant change
• Difficulties with self-esteem, confidence or emotional regulation
• Other personal or psychological concerns

If you are unsure whether psychological therapy is appropriate for your circumstances, our admin team can help you determine whether we may be able to assist.

Collected Minds provides psychiatric assessment and treatment for adults aged 18 and over, with appointments available predominantly via telehealth and limited face-to-face appointments in Mansfield.

Our psychiatrist, Dr Steph Dimitrieski, works with adults experiencing a range of psychological and mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, adjustment difficulties, and complex trauma and PTSD. Psychiatric care may include:

• Comprehensive psychiatric assessment and diagnostic clarification
• Reviewing previous and current treatments
• Medication review and management
• Discussing treatment options and developing an ongoing treatment plan
• Psychological and supportive interventions where appropriate

Where medication is considered appropriate, your psychiatrist will discuss the available options with you. Medication will only be prescribed where clinically appropriate and in accordance with relevant prescribing requirements.

Our approach to psychiatric care 

We generally prefer to provide psychiatric care over an initial series of appointments rather than as a single assessment. We believe that good psychiatric care takes time. Allowing assessment and treatment planning to unfold over several appointments provides an opportunity to develop a more comprehensive understanding of each person and their individual circumstances, while also allowing time to establish a therapeutic relationship, discuss treatment options and begin supporting meaningful change.

The initial appointment is generally followed by further appointments to review progress, refine the treatment plan and provide ongoing care according to your needs.

We also offer psychiatric assessment under Medicare item 291 (telehealth item 92435) where this is the appropriate service requested by your referring GP. This is generally a single comprehensive assessment, after which the psychiatrist provides your referring practitioner with a detailed assessment report and management plan for your ongoing care.

A GP or other appropriate medical practitioner referral is required for psychiatric appointments. Our admin team can help you understand the referral requirements and determine whether our psychiatry service is suitable for your needs.

Our psychiatry service is currently not accepting referrals for substance use disorders, eating disorders, ADHD assessments, medicolegal reports, or primary age-related conditions such as dementia.

We currently provide Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services to employees of:

• Buller Ski Lifts
• Cooinda Aged Care, Benalla
• Kellock Lodge, Alexandra
• Mansfield Autism Statewide Services
• Mansfield District Hospital
• Mansfield Early Learning
• Mansfield Shire Council
• Tallangatta Health Service
• Yea & District Memorial Hospital

EAP provides confidential, short-term psychological support for employees who may be experiencing personal or work-related difficulties. 

People may access EAP for support with stress, anxiety, relationships, family or parenting difficulties, grief and loss, workplace concerns, or other circumstances that are affecting their wellbeing or ability to manage day-to-day life.

Our clinicians provide a supportive and confidential space to talk through what is happening, understand the factors contributing to difficulties and identify practical ways forward.

EAP appointments are generally arranged by contacting us directly. No one from work needs to know that you are accessing the EAP.

The number of sessions available and the arrangements for accessing EAP vary between organisations.

If you are unsure whether your organisation has an EAP arrangement with Collected Minds, our admin team can help you check.

If you are an employer interested in partnering with Collected Minds to offer a supportive, professional and high-quality EAP for your employees, our Director and Clinical Psychologist, Olivia Clayton, would be happy to discuss your organisation's needs.