Registered Psychologist

Jo Leidreiter

PsyBA MAPS, PG Dip (Prof Psych), BA(Psych)
Jo Leidreiter
Special Interests
  • Bipolar
  • Mood Disorders
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Biography

Jo is a registered psychologist with over 13 years extensive clinical experience in treating Bipolar, Depression & Mood Disorders. Treatment and psycho-education is largely based upon a dynamic therapeutic approach from a range of evidence based mood interventions that includes:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Interpersonal Social Rhythms Therapy (IPSRT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)\
  • Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Jo has a particular interest in integrative mental health and wellness coaching for mood regulation that includes supportive strategies around brain health, sleep, nutrition, exercise and routine. She is passionate about helping patients improve the quality of their life and has a supportive, non-judgemental and empathic style of therapy.

Specialising in treatment for:

  • Bipolar I Disorder
  • Bipolar II Disorder
  • Cyclothymic Disorder
  • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
  • Mood Dysregulation

Accredited therapeutic interventions using:

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Schema Therapy
  • Relaxation training
  • Mindfulness training
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Integrative Mental Health

Memberships:

  • MAPS - Member of Australian Psychological Society
  • AACBT - Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  • ASBD - Australasian Society for Bipolar & Depressive Disorders
  • ISBD - International Society for Bipolar Disorders
Fees

Cancellation Policy: 48 hours for Psychology. Full consultation fee will apply if cancelled within the timeframe. Fees: With a valid GPMHCP referral, you will receive a Medicare rebate. If you have private health insurance you can claim this with us at the end of your consultation.

New Patient:                              $480.00  Medicare Rebate: $93.35

Follow-up:                                      $265.00  Medicare Rebate: $93.35

GPMHCP: General Practitioner Mental Health Care Plan, provides you access to the Medicare rebates.

How GPMHCP works: (GPMHCP is by calendar year, the sessions do not rollover it is a maximum of x10 sessions per calendar year)

GPMHCP is written by your General Practitioner which provides you the initial x6 rebated sessions with the therapist. You will need to go back to your GP for a review to access the additional x4 sessions (Total of x10 sessions).

Each referral from the GP must say which sessions they are referring you for –

1st Referral:  x6 Sessions  Initial x6 sessions

2nd Referral:  x4 Sessions  Additional x4 sessions

Please be aware if you are under the care of a psychiatrist being referred to Jo Leidreiter, the referral provided by them does provide access to the MHCP rebates. You will not be required to get a referral from your GP as well.  

Private Health Insurance: If you have private health insurance cover for Psychology, we can claim this on the spot for you leaving only the gap to be paid. Please bring your membership card with you as we cannot make a claim manually entering your number, we are required to swipe your physical card.

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