Mental health care in Queanbeyan
GPs, a nurse practitioner and registered psychologists consult at Rutledge Family Medical Centre. Psychologists are in the same building, so your care can stay close to home.
Need help now?
If you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 any time. In an emergency, call 000. Young people can call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800.
What GPs can help with
- Anxiety, low mood and depression
- Stress and burnout
- Sleep problems
- Grief, relationship problems and life changes
- Mental health during pregnancy and after birth
- Mood changes around perimenopause and menopause
- Alcohol and other drug concerns
- Trauma
Signs it's time to talk to someone
- Feeling down, hopeless or flat most days for two weeks or more
- Worry that's hard to control
- Changes to your sleep or appetite
- Losing interest in things you used to enjoy
- Struggling to cope at work, school or home
- Using alcohol or drugs to cope
Seeing a psychologist with a Medicare rebate
- 1Book a standard appointment with your usual GP. Book a mental health care plan appointment online, or call reception.
- 2Assessment. Your GP talks with you and, if suitable, prepares a Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral.
- 3See a psychologist. You can see one of the psychologists consulting at Rutledge, or another psychologist of your choice.
- 4Review. Your GP checks in on how you are going.
About rebates
You need a Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral from your usual GP to claim a Medicare rebate for psychology. Rebates are available for up to 10 sessions a calendar year. Without a plan, private fees apply.
ADHD, autism and learning assessments
Keely Van Order, registered psychologist, provides ADHD, autism and learning assessments for all ages, and reports for WorkCover and legal matters. Assessments are privately billed. Keely sees clients by telehealth now and in person from 16 December 2026.
Workers compensation and motor accident claims
Zora Todoroska is an approved SIRA psychology provider and may provide treatment for eligible claims, subject to referral and insurer approval.
Book with a psychologist
Choose who you would like to see, then pick a time.
Keely Van Order
Registered psychologist
All ages · ADHD, autism and learning assessments · Telehealth now, in person from 16 Dec 2026
Cost
There is an out-of-pocket cost for the GP appointment, which you can discuss with your GP. Each psychologist sets their own fees, and some take a booking fee. See fees