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 McConville • Nazil Kayhan • Seda Mergen • DKM Psychology• Physiotherapy • Michael Morcos •   Michael Rafla • Youliana Morcos• Podiatry​

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

Nazli is the founder and Director of Solace Psychology. She is passionate about mental health services and the impact that it can have on people’s lives. She believes that through developing an understanding of our minds and emotions we can greatly improve our connection with ourselves and others.

Nazli has assessed and treated adolescents, adults and older adults across a range of inpatient and outpatient settings in Australia’s largest private hospitals where she has also designed and facilitated an outpatient mindfulness compassion group therapy program.

She is trained in a number of trauma-focused therapies, including DBT (Dialectic Behavioural Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Schema Therapy, and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy). She is committed to her ongoing development and training. Nazli supervises psychologists and clinical registrars in a broad range of therapies.

Nazil Kayhan

Masters of Clinical Psychology

In Seda’s work as a psychologist she has seen despair, fear, entrenched patterns of dysfunctional behaviour, as well as post-traumatic growth, strengthened connections, and humans’ remarkable capacity for courage and resilience. She is passionate about supporting individuals to increase their self-awareness, and grow their confidence in their own ability to live a full and meaningful life.

Seda has been awarded a Master of Counselling Psychology at Swinburne University. She has worked in both community service and educational settings and has experience working with clients across the lifespan. Her main therapeutic modalities include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Seda has a special interest in working with young people and adults on issues such as mood and anxiety disorders, stressful life situations and transitions, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and prenatal and postnatal mental health. Seda is also bilingual and speaks Turkish fluently.

Availability: Tuesdays & Fridays

Appointments: Please contact us at 0488 224 260/ 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.

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.

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