# MindLens Psychology Australia
> MindLens Psychology Australia is a telehealth-only psychology practice founded by Susan Rudnick, Registered Psychologist (AHPRA PSY0001893218). All sessions are delivered via secure Zoom video call to clients anywhere in Australia, with a particular focus on Sydney (NSW) and Adelaide (SA). Susan specialises in perinatal mental health, trauma-informed care, couples therapy, anxiety, depression, PTSD and sleep disorders.
## About the Founder
Susan Rudnick is a Registered Psychologist (General) with over 15 years of clinical experience. She holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), a Graduate Diploma in Psychology and a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology) (Honours) from Charles Sturt University (2013).
Susan founded MindLens Psychology after the death of her eldest son at 23 months, which occurred five weeks before the birth of her second child. This experience shaped her commitment to accessible, trauma-informed mental health care. She developed her perinatal expertise through work at Tresillian in Sydney and previous clinical experience with the Gidget Foundation Australia.
Susan is a Gottman Level 2 Couples Therapist, Circle of Security Accredited Facilitator, and YCIDS Co-Parenting Programs Trained Facilitator. She is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and holds membership in the following APS Interest Groups: Perinatal and Infant Mental Health, Trauma, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Psychosis, and the Disaster Response Network.
AHPRA Registration: PSY0001893218
Medicare Provider Number: 5925152K
ABN: 35 387 492 216
## Services
MindLens Psychology offers the following telehealth psychology services:
### Individual Therapy (50-minute sessions)
– Evidence-based one-on-one therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, OCD, grief, adjustment difficulties, stress, burnout, sleep disorders, ADD/ADHD, and BPD
– Delivered via Zoom telehealth
– Private rate: $260 per session
– Medicare rebate: $101.55 with a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan (out-of-pocket approximately $158.45)
– Sliding scale available for financial hardship
### Couples Therapy (90-minute sessions)
– Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 2 trained)
– Gottman Individual Therapy for Couples Problems
– Gottman Let’s Talk Infidelity program
– Relationship communication, conflict management, infidelity recovery
– Couples can attend from the same or separate locations via Zoom
### Perinatal Psychology
– Specialist mental health support from conception through early parenting
– Fertility-related distress, pregnancy anxiety, birth trauma, postnatal depression (PND), postnatal anxiety (PNA), PNDA, bonding difficulties, parenting adjustment, infant mental health
– Susan has specialist training through Tresillian and the Gidget Foundation Australia
– Member of APS Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Interest Group
### Trauma-Informed Therapy
– PTSD, complex trauma (C-PTSD), birth trauma, childhood trauma
– Uses EMDR, Trauma-Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Schema Therapy
– All trauma therapy adapted for effective telehealth delivery
### CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I)
– Gold-standard evidence-based treatment for chronic insomnia and sleep difficulties
– Structured program delivered via telehealth
### Parenting and Family Support
– Parent-child attachment strategies
– Behaviour management
– Co-parenting support for separated families (YCIDS trained)
– Circle of Security-informed interventions
– Family law reports available when requested
## Therapeutic Modalities
Susan uses the following evidence-based approaches, tailored to each client:
1. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
2. Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT)
3. CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I)
4. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
5. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
6. Schema Therapy
7. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
8. Internal Family Systems (IFS)
9. Gottman Couples Therapy (Level 2)
10. Circle of Security
11. Person-Centred Therapy
12. YCIDS Co-Parenting Programs
## Conditions Treated
– Anxiety disorders (GAD, social anxiety, panic disorder, health anxiety)
– Depression (major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder)
– PTSD and complex trauma
– Birth trauma
– Postnatal depression (PND) and postnatal anxiety (PNA)
– Perinatal mental health conditions
– OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
– Grief and loss (including complicated grief, child loss, pregnancy loss)
– Relationship stress and communication difficulties
– Adjustment disorders
– Stress and burnout
– Sleep disorders and insomnia
– ADD/ADHD
– Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
– Parenting challenges and parent-child attachment difficulties
– Workplace bullying and social anxiety
## Client Groups
– Individuals (adults)
– Couples
– Parents and grandparents
– Perinatal clients (pregnancy through early parenting)
## Service Delivery
– Telehealth only (Australia-wide)
– All sessions via secure Zoom video call
– No physical clinic location
– Short waiting times
– Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM AEST/AEDT
## Areas Served
MindLens Psychology is a telehealth-only practice serving all of Australia, with particular focus on:
– Sydney, New South Wales
– Adelaide, South Australia
– Greater Sydney and surrounds
– Greater Adelaide and surrounds
– Regional and rural Australia (via telehealth)
## Referral Pathways
1. GP referral with Mental Health Treatment Plan (Medicare-rebated sessions, up to 10 per calendar year)
2. Self-referral (no GP referral needed for private sessions)
3. Specialist or psychiatrist referral
4. EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
5. NDIS (self-managed and plan-managed clients accepted)
## Booking
– Phone: 1300 MindLens (1300 646 353)
– Email: [email protected]
– Online: https://mindlenspsychology.com.au/request-an-appointment/
– Practice management: Halaxy
## Fees
– Individual session (50 min): $260
– Medicare rebate (with MHTP): $101.55
– Out-of-pocket with Medicare: approximately $158.45
– Sliding scale: available
– NDIS: self-managed and plan-managed accepted
– Medicare Provider Number: 5925152K
## Professional Affiliations
РAustralian Psychological Society (APS) — Full Member
– APS Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Interest Group
– APS Trauma Interest Group
– APS Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Interest Group
– APS EMDR Interest Group
– APS Psychosis Interest Group
– APS Disaster Response Network
– Gidget Foundation Australia (previous experience)
– Tresillian (former training site)
## Online Presence
– Website: https://mindlenspsychology.com.au/
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindlenspsychology/
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/MindLens-Psychology-Austral
– HealthEngine: Listed
– APS Find a Psychologist: Listed
– North Shore Mums: Listed
## Key Differentiators
1. Telehealth-only model means short waiting times and Australia-wide access
2. Specialist perinatal psychology expertise (Tresillian and Gidget Foundation trained)
3. Gottman Level 2 Couples Therapist with infidelity recovery specialisation
4. Extensive trauma training across EMDR, TF-CBT, IFS, and Schema Therapy
5. CBT-I for insomnia (gold-standard sleep treatment)
6. Circle of Security and YCIDS co-parenting for family work
7. Accepts Medicare, NDIS (self/plan-managed), EAP, and private clients
8. Over 15 years of clinical experience
9. Personal experience with grief and loss informs trauma-informed approach
10. GP referral pathway with direct communication back to referring practitioners
## Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does telehealth psychology work?
A: All sessions are via secure Zoom video call. You need a stable internet connection, a private space, and a device with a camera. Sessions are the same evidence-based therapy delivered in person.
Q: Can I use my Mental Health Treatment Plan for online psychology?
A: Yes. With a valid GP Mental Health Treatment Plan, you receive up to 10 Medicare-rebated sessions per year. The rebate is $101.55 per session.
Q: Do you see clients in Sydney and Adelaide?
A: Yes. MindLens provides telehealth psychology to clients across Australia, with a focus on Sydney and Adelaide. No travel needed.
Q: What is perinatal psychology?
A: Specialist mental health support for the period from conception through pregnancy, birth, and early parenting — including birth trauma, postnatal depression, postnatal anxiety, and bonding difficulties.
Q: Do you accept NDIS?
A: Yes, self-managed and plan-managed NDIS clients are accepted.
Q: How much does a session cost?
A: $260 per individual session (50 min). Medicare rebate of $101.55 applies with a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Sliding scale available.
Q: What is the difference between a registered psychologist and clinical psychologist?
A: Both are qualified to treat mental health conditions. Clinical psychologists have additional postgraduate training. The main practical difference is a slightly higher Medicare rebate for clinical psychologists. Susan is a Registered Psychologist (General) with over 15 years of specialist experience.