Empower Lives with Heart
Empower Lives with Heart
Warm, evidence-based therapy for children, teens and adults; with Medicare rebates, private health options and telehealth.
Medicare rebate
English · Arabic · 中文
60 min
Free intro call
No waitlist; book this week
Every session is with an AHPRA-registered psychologist using evidence-based approaches like CBT and ACT.
Affective Care was founded by registered psychologist Rita Dagher — clinical standards shape everything we do.
Therapy in English, Arabic or Mandarin; no interpreter needed, no nuance lost.
A short walk from Campsie station, with appointments usually available within the week.
Affective Care was built by a psychologist, so care here starts with understanding your story, your culture, your goals before any treatment plan. You’ll never feel like a number or a diagnosis.
We listen first: An unhurried first session to understand what’s really going on.
Together we build a plan using evidence-based approaches CBT, ACT, trauma-informed therapy matched to your goals.
We review progress openly as we go, adjusting the approach so therapy keeps working for you and ends when you’re ready.
Whatever brings you here a rough patch, a long-standing struggle, or a child who needs extra support, our Campsie psychologists work with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Gentle, age-appropriate support for school stress, big emotions, friendship worries and family change — with parents involved at the right level.
Practical, evidence-based therapy for the pressures of work, relationships, health and life transitions — at your pace, without judgement.
Support through retirement, health changes, loss and loneliness — with respect for your life experience and what matters to you now.
Proven strategies for worry, social anxiety, phobias and panic attacks — so anxiety stops running the show.
Compassionate, structured support to lift low mood, rebuild energy and reconnect with the things that used to matter.
Trauma-informed therapy that moves at your pace — you set the speed, we hold the structure and the safety.
For carers, shift workers, students and professionals running on empty — recover your capacity before it costs your health.
Space to grieve in your own way — whether the loss is recent or something you’ve carried quietly for years.
Rita founded Affective Care to bring warm, psychology-led care to the Inner West.
AHPRA registration: Every psychologist is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Medicare provider: Rebates with a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan (verify provider details).
Australian Psychological Society: Practice aligned to APS ethics and ongoing development.
Culturally inclusive, multilingual team: Sessions available in English, Arabic and Mandarin.
One local clinic, a full range of psychology services delivered in person in Campsie or by secure telehealth, whichever suits your life.
One-to-one sessions using CBT, ACT and other evidence-based approaches for anxiety, depression, trauma, stress and more.
Developmentally tuned therapy for children and adolescents, with parent guidance woven in where it helps.
Support for family conflict, parenting challenges and major transitions like separation, blending families or migration.
Psychological support for work stress and recovery after workplace or motor accidents, WorkCover and CTP claims welcome.
Secure video or phone sessions when getting to the clinic is hard; same psychologists, same rebates where eligible.
Psychology services for veterans and eligible family members under DVA arrangements (confirm card type when booking).
Searching “psychologist near me” in the Inner West or Canterbury-Bankstown? You’ve found us.
Our clinic is in the heart of Campsie, minutes from Campsie station and telehealth covers everywhere else.
Reaching out takes courage, we never forget that. Our commitment is simple: you’ll be met with warmth, taken seriously, and given therapy that’s genuinely tailored to you. If you’re ever in crisis, call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24/7).
Same psychologists, same quality of care you choose how sessions happen.
From first call to first session in days, not months, here’s how.
Call 1300 615 193 or book online. Tell us a little about what’s going on, no referral needed to get started.
We’ll help you sort Medicare, private health, DVA, WorkCover or self-funded and what your GP needs to do.
Meet your psychologist in Campsie or by telehealth, usually within the week and begin at your own pace.
GPs, paediatricians, schools and allied health professionals; we make referring easy. Send a Mental Health Treatment Plan or brief letter and we’ll take it from there, with prompt feedback.
We usually offer first appointments within the week and report back after intake and at plan reviews.
AHPRA-registered psychologists in Campsie accepting Better Access referrals, DVA, WorkCover and CTP clients. We prioritise quick intake, clear communication and reports that arrive when you need them.
Anyone can book directly, a referral is only needed if you want Medicare rebates. Not sure where to start? Call us and we’ll explain your options, including whether seeing your GP first would save you money.
One call is all it takes. Speak with our friendly team, ask anything, and book a time with a Campsie psychologist that fits your week.
Mon–Fri · 9am – 5pm · No waitlist
No, anyone can book directly. You only need a GP referral (a Mental Health Treatment Plan) if you want to claim Medicare rebates on your sessions. We’re happy to explain the difference before you book.
Your GP assesses you and, if appropriate, creates a Mental Health Treatment Plan. That gives you Medicare rebates on up to 10 individual psychology sessions per calendar year. Bring the plan to your first appointment and we’ll handle the rest.
Often, yes — many extras policies include psychology. Check your level of cover with your fund. One rule to know: you can’t claim both Medicare and private health for the same session, so we’ll help you choose the better option.
Fees depend on the session type and your funding pathway — Medicare rebates, private health, DVA, WorkCover and CTP can all significantly reduce your out-of-pocket cost. Call 1300 615 193 and we’ll give you clear numbers before you commit.
Yes — our psychologists work with children, adolescents and adults. Sessions with young people are age-appropriate and paced gently, and we involve parents or carers at whatever level helps most.
Yes. Our team offers therapy in English, Arabic and Mandarin, so you can express yourself in the language you think and feel in — no interpreter required.
We’d love to help — through our dedicated NDIS psychology service, which is funded under Capacity Building (Improved Daily Living) rather than Medicare. Visit our NDIS Psychology page or call us and we’ll point you the right way.
We’re in Campsie, in Sydney’s Inner West — a short walk from Campsie station, with street and nearby off-street parking. If you’re searching “psychologist near me” anywhere in Canterbury-Bankstown or the Inner West, we’re close by.
Our clinic isn’t an emergency service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000. For 24/7 crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For anything less urgent, call us on 1300 615 193 and we’ll prioritise your booking.
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