Rural Psych is located in the rough, ready, and somehow beautiful landscape of South-West Queensland. We are committed to excellence and take pride in providing quality professional services in a warm and friendly environment. We work collaboratively with you to help you achieve your goals, realise your potential, and experience lasting success.
Individual Care
Seminars & Training
Elder Wellbeing
Telehealth
Alexandra Donoghue
Psychologist & Occupational Therapist
Rural Psych Practice Principal
Alex's clinical knowledge, rural upbringing (on a property in Western NSW), and her marriage to a bushie, has ingrained in her a deep understanding of the unique blessings and challenges of rural life.
This personal connection has shaped her perspective, igniting her passion for helping rural people recognise and capitalise on their innate strengths and find unique solutions to their challenges. This passion gave birth to her clinical practice, Rural Psych.
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How do I make an appointment?Booking an appointment is simple. Just call 07 4519 0761, and we will get back to you during business hours. Alternatively, you can use our convenient appointment booking form on our website.
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How are you different from other mental health services?Rural Psych’s understanding of the local lens, our commitment to clinical excellence and our strong network with the local community set us apart. We are a part of your community, living and working here, and have highly trained staff. We value discretion and confidentiality, and as an independent private service, we know and work alongside other local providers as needed.
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How can I be referred?Western Queensland Primary Health Network (GP referral)* Royal Flying Doctor Service Outback Mental Health Program ATSI Medicare referral (GP referral)* Queensland Ambulance Service (Priority One Program) Allied Health Service Under Medicare Scheme (GP Referral)* Queensland Police Service (Selfrefer Program) Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plan (GP Referral)* National Disability Insurance Scheme Self-funded Private Health Insurance * Please note Medicare referrals are at the discretion of your medical provider.
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What should I expect for my first appointment?We want to get to know YOU! In your first session, we will focus not only on your troubles but also on your strengths, interests, and personality—what makes you tick. We may also ask you to complete some brief forms to provide a baseline measure of your mood. We will want to discuss your goals to make sure we are working on what is important to you.
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What are your fees?This will depend upon how you were referred. If you have a Mental Health Care Plan, have sought assistance through a service offered by your employer (QPS, QAS) or have been affected by a natural disaster, you can often access treatment at no cost.
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I am trying to access the NDIS and I don’t know where to start…Well… just begin! Contact us, and we may be able to assist with sourcing funding for an assessment to support NDIS access and, where relevant, diagnosis. If we can’t help, because we are local, we will likely know who can!