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Psychologist

Jacob Topy



Education & Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA), Monash University
  • Graduate Diploma in Psychology, Monash University
  • Registered General Psychologist with AHPRA and the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
  • Eligible for Medicare: Sessions with a Mental Health Treatment Plan are eligible for a Medicare rebate, covering part of the session fee
  • Medicare: Registered provider under the Better Access programme

Approach
Individualised and flexible, tailoring counselling strategies to meet each client’s unique needs and goals.
Experience
  • Career spanning business, education and community sector roles in disability, mental health and aged care
  • Over 20 years of registration and practice as a psychologist
  • Extensive experience working with diverse client populations across multiple settings

Areas of Focus
Jacob supports clients experiencing:
  • Addictions (alcohol, gambling)
  • Anger management
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief and loss
  • Men’s emotional and mental health issues
  • Phobias
  • Stress
  • Study skills
  • Work-related issues
  • Relationship matters

Therapeutic Modalities
Jacob tailors his approach to individual client needs, drawing on:
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness-based approaches
  • Solution-Focused and Positive Psychology approaches
  • Relaxation techniques

Availability
  • 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month: 10:00am – 8:00pm

Location: CityLife Community Care, Wantirna South
Session options: In-person and online sessions available
Fee Schedule
  Individual Medicare Rebate with MHCP Out of Pocket Expense
Standard $180 $101.55 $78.45
Concession $150 $101.55 $48.45
Note:
  • All evening appointments after 6pm are full-fee only.