Welcome to Bluebelle Psychology
Hi. I am Dr Sophia Marsh (BBehSc, BPsych (Hons), PhD Organisational Psychology, MAPS, full member AusPATH). Bluebelle Psychology is my psychology practice in Camira, Ipswich, QLD, Australia.
The Bluebelle Psychology practice philosophy is:

PURPOSE .RESILIENCE. GROWTH. COMPASSION. ASSERTION. GRATITUDE & STENGTH

PURPOSE, RESILIENCE and GROWTH are three foundations of well-being.
I work in partnership with my clients, adults age 18 years old and up, to help them find PURPOSE, RESILIENCE, GROWTH and STENGTH. We attempt to foster this through learning to understand their personal ‘origin story’ as currently manifesting, the function, language and complementary nature of feeling and thinking mind energies and find ways to align behaviour with personal values. COMPASSION, ASSERTION & GRATITUDE can help us to interact with each other respectfully, honestly and kindly to self and each other. The goal is to collaborate with you in creating opportunities for you to live a meaningful life as self-defined by yourself. People of all spiritual, sociological and political persuasions are welcome here.

What Sort of Issues Could We Work With?
Depression
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Complex trauma and complex PTSD
Adjustment Disorder
Gender identification
Workplace Burnout
Feeling unsettled with your thinking, feeling or doing
Need an informed, objective ally in a safe space to help build yourself up after others have been doing their best to grind you down, otherwise known as being the one who breaks the cycle of intra-familial abuse
Bluebelle Psychology is a LGBTIQA+ friendly therapy space. Love is Love.:)
Questioning some aspect of yourself
Trying to adjust to changes in someone else
OR
Knowing exactly who and what you are but feel like you would benefit from a safe accepting space in which to figure out what, if anything, you would like to do?
Don’t worry. It’s all good.

Location and contact details
Bluebelle Psychology is at 33 Odra St, Camira, Qld, 4300. There is a sign on the front fence. Park in the driveway if you like, otherwise there is plenty of parking out front.
Email: sophia@bluebellepsychology.com.au
Mobile telephone: 0413 492 246
eFax 61721458763
I may not be able respond to your call straight away. I will get back to you as soon as possible during Bluebelle Psychology business hours. A text message introducing yourself is also acceptable, if that is your preference.

SOME USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW
STRICTLY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
NO WALK-INS.

Fees:
Normal weekday 50 minute session is $200.
Saturday or Sunday morning sessions (or any session I provide outside my normal therapy hours e.g. starting after 5 p.m. Tuesday – Friday) is $220.

If a 90 minute session is preferred, the fee is $250. Please specify that you want the 90 minute session at time of booking.

Appointments are 50 or 80 minutes in length with 10 minutes on the end for payment and making the next appointment.

My AHPRA Psychologist registration number is PSY90000946933. You can go to the AHPRA website and use this number to verify my credentials.
I am a registered provider of Therapeutic Supports (0128 support class) with NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (provider number: 4-FPH093V).
I am a full member of Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH).
I am a registered service provider of psychological services with WorkCover Queensland (provider number: P0006982805).

I adhere to the Australian Psychological Society Code of Ethics in all matters of professional conduct and the World Professional Association for Transgender Heath Standards of Care Version 8 when working with gender diverse human beings. Please note, I do not assess for gender dysphoria. I support those who are exploring their gendered self or already have a formal diagnosis from a psychiatrist or AHPRA registered clinical psychologist.

WORK I WILL NOT DO.

I will not do any of the following because doing so would be illegal or I consider it to be unethical for various reasons.
No domestic abuse perpetrators (including coercive control).
No sex abuse perpetrators.
No criminal or civil court matters.
No private workers compensation insurance or out of state (QLD) providers.
I won’t do pity. Pity is contempt wearing a smiley face. Compassionate therapy is incompatible with contempt.
I won’t fill out forms, write letters on your behalf or fill out any legal documents unless I can HONESTLY provide all of the information requested on the form e.g.
I won’t pretend I have a continuous professional association with you, or say you are in my care, if I don’t actually have a continuous association with you as your psychologist.
I won’t write write a letter of support (e.g. to school, employer, university) UNLESS we have a longstanding therapeutic relationship, I have a specific person to address the letter to and I genuinely believe you cannot meet obligations at this point in time due to psychological issues.

MEDICARE RELATED INFORMATION
My Medicare provider number is 5507551X. I can provide Medicare subsidised Focused Psychological Strategies services. If you have a mental health treatment plan and a referral from a G.P or psychiatrist, you may receive up to 10 sessions per calendar year with a Medicare rebate of $96.65 per session.
Please note, I do not bulk-bill. This means the session will cost you more than the Medicare rebate amount. You do not have to have a referral from a GP or psychiatrist to receive therapy here at Bluebelle Psychology. However, appointments without referral from a G.P or psychiatrist will not qualify for Medicare rebate.

CANCELLATION, NO SHOWS AND LATE ATTENDANCE POLICY
Sometimes life gets in the way and you just can’t make it. That is totally cool, but please let me know ahead of time, preferably the day before. I will not get mad or be nasty. I promise.
Please note, if you do not provide a minimum of 24 hours notice, if you fail to show up without notice OR if you turn up late (even if you call to let me know you will be late) you will owe Bluebelle Psychology the full cost of the session. Non-payment for non-attendance will mean you will not be given any more appointments.
Medicare do not rebate non-attendance.
Appointments that start late will still finish on time. This is so no other client is inconvenienced by someone else being late.
Clients who regularly fail to keep appointments, hereby defined as twice or more, are given a choice. You can either pay for all your missed session/s out of your own pocket, before being given another appointment, OR accept that I will no longer make time for you in my schedule.

Payment

No bulk billing No cash No cheques No AMEX No Diners Club
I can process Eftpos/debit, VISA or Mastercard credit cards
Medicare Easyclaim
I use MediCare Easyclaim. This means you get the Medicare rebate while you wait at the end of the session. How it works is the session ends. You electronically pay the full cost of the session, just like any other treat you buy yourself :). I then put your Medicare card into the eftpos machine. After a flurry of button pushing, I receive authorisation from Medicare to issue your rebate. You then give me your eftpos card again, which goes into the eftpos machine. A bit more button pushing then, in about 10 seconds, the rebate is transferred directly to your bank account. In real terms, you leave Bluebelle Psychology having paid your gap amount and nothing else.

Therapy hours

Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Weekends 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.