Clinical Psychologist | Psychotherapist
One-on-one therapy, in-person or online
One-on-one therapy, in-person or online
One-on-one therapy, in-person or online
If you’ve been referred to Dr Sarah, or found your way here yourself — this page will tell you how we will get to the root cause of your symptoms and how to get in touch. Private clients seen in-person at Robina, Gold Coast, and online across Australia and internationally.
If you’ve been referred to Dr Sarah, or found your way here yourself — this page will tell you how we will get to the root cause of your symptoms and how to get in touch. Private clients seen in-person at Robina, Gold Coast, and online across Australia and internationally.
What you can expect in therapy
Seeking therapy takes courage. Many people arrive overwhelmed, or having spent years understanding what happened to them yet still feeling stuck. I don’t believe people are broken. I believe their symptoms make sense: understandable adaptations to what we have lived through. Together we work to understand them with both compassion and challenge, gently facing what we may have long avoided, always at a pace you can manage. Whatever brings you here, you will not face it alone.
What you can expect in therapy
Seeking therapy takes courage. Many people arrive overwhelmed, or having spent years understanding what happened to them yet still feeling stuck. I don’t believe people are broken. I believe their symptoms make sense: understandable adaptations to what we have lived through. Together we work to understand them with both compassion and challenge, gently facing what we may have long avoided, always at a pace you can manage. Whatever brings you here, you will not face it alone.
What you can expect in therapy
Seeking therapy takes courage. Many people arrive overwhelmed, or having spent years understanding what happened to them yet still feeling stuck. I don’t believe people are broken. I believe their symptoms make sense: understandable adaptations to what we have lived through. Together we work to understand them with both compassion and challenge, gently facing what we may have long avoided, always at a pace you can manage. Whatever brings you here, you will not face it alone.
Therapy that gets to the root
Most people who come to see me have already tried to manage things on their own. What they’re often looking for is something that works at a deeper level — not symptom management, but a genuine understanding of what’s driving the difficulty.
I work predominantly from an Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) framework, though I draw on CBT, DBT, and ACT where relevant. I create an atmosphere of compassion and focus that allows us to reach the root of the problem, in a non-judgmental and considered way.
1
Initial assessment
Generally a two-hour session to allow both client and therapist to entirely express and process the nature of the problem. Patients using a Mental Health Care Plan can claim for one hour of the initial two-hour session.
2
Subsequent sessions
Regular ongoing appointments of 50-minute duration, organised after the initial session assuming the client is comfortable and wishes to proceed.
3
Online sessions
Online sessions follow the same structure and approach as in-person work. Screen time is limited to one hour to avoid client and therapist fatigue.
Therapy that gets to the root
Most people who come to see me have already tried to manage things on their own. What they’re often looking for is something that works at a deeper level — not symptom management, but a genuine understanding of what’s driving the difficulty.
I work predominantly from an Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) framework, though I draw on CBT, DBT, and ACT where relevant. I create an atmosphere of compassion and focus that allows us to reach the root of the problem, in a non-judgmental and considered way.
1
Initial assessment
Generally a two-hour session to allow both client and therapist to entirely express and process the nature of the problem. Patients using a Mental Health Care Plan can claim for one hour of the initial two-hour session.
2
Subsequent sessions
Regular ongoing appointments of 50-minute duration, organised after the initial session assuming the client is comfortable and wishes to proceed.
3
Online sessions
Online sessions follow the same structure and approach as in-person work. Screen time is limited to one hour to avoid client and therapist fatigue.
Therapy that gets to the root
Most people who come to see me have already tried to manage things on their own. What they’re often looking for is something that works at a deeper level — not symptom management, but a genuine understanding of what’s driving the difficulty.
I work predominantly from an Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) framework, though I draw on CBT, DBT, and ACT where relevant. I create an atmosphere of compassion and focus that allows us to reach the root of the problem, in a non-judgmental and considered way.
1
Initial assessment
Generally a two-hour session to allow both client and therapist to entirely express and process the nature of the problem. Patients using a Mental Health Care Plan can claim for one hour of the initial two-hour session.
2
Subsequent sessions
Regular ongoing appointments of 50-minute duration, organised after the initial session assuming the client is comfortable and wishes to proceed.
3
Online sessions
Online sessions follow the same structure and approach as in-person work. Screen time is limited to one hour to avoid client and therapist fatigue.
People often arrive saying
“I keep ending up in the same relationships.”
“I feel anxious all the time.”
“I’ve tried therapy before but still feel stuck.”
“My body doesn’t seem to switch off.”
“I don’t understand why I react the way I do.”
Areas I commonly work with
Personality disorders
Eating disorders
Childhood trauma
Anxiety disorders
Depression
Complex PTSD
Medically unexplained symptoms
Interpersonal difficulties
Suicidal thoughts and self-harm
People often arrive saying
“I keep ending up in the same relationships.”
“I feel anxious all the time.”
“I’ve tried therapy before but still feel stuck.”
“My body doesn’t seem to switch off.”
“I don’t understand why I react the way I do.”
Areas I commonly work with
Personality disorders
Eating disorders
Childhood trauma
Anxiety disorders
Depression
Complex PTSD
Medically unexplained symptoms
Interpersonal difficulties
Suicidal thoughts and self-harm
People often arrive saying
“I keep ending up in the same relationships.”
“I feel anxious all the time.”
“I’ve tried therapy before but still feel stuck.”
“My body doesn’t seem to switch off.”
“I don’t understand why I react the way I do.”
Areas I commonly work with
Personality disorders
Eating disorders
Childhood trauma
Anxiety disorders
Depression
Complex PTSD
Medically unexplained symptoms
Interpersonal difficulties
Suicidal thoughts and self-harm
Session fees and Medicare rebates
The current Medicare rebate for a session with a Clinical Psychologist is $145.25, provided you have a valid Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). With a MHCP, you are eligible for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
Your GP will initially approve 6 sessions and, following a review, may extend this for a further 4 sessions. You are welcome to book with or without a Mental Health Care Plan.
Your first appointment
Your first online appointment will be 60 minutes. In ISTDP, a longer initial session can sometimes be helpful, particularly when meeting face-to-face. However, I find that 60 minutes is generally a more comfortable and manageable length for online therapy (via Zoom). Longer face-to-face (at Robina Therapy) initial consultations can be discussed depending on availability.
FEE SCHEDULE
Standard fee per session
$275
Medicare rebate (with MHCP)
$145.25
Approximate gap payment
$154.75
Sessions per calendar year
Up to 10
Session fees and Medicare rebates
The current Medicare rebate for a session with a Clinical Psychologist is $145.25, provided you have a valid Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). With a MHCP, you are eligible for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
Your GP will initially approve 6 sessions and, following a review, may extend this for a further 4 sessions. You are welcome to book with or without a Mental Health Care Plan.
Your first appointment
Your first online appointment will be 60 minutes. In ISTDP, a longer initial session can sometimes be helpful, particularly when meeting face-to-face. However, I find that 60 minutes is generally a more comfortable and manageable length for online therapy (via Zoom). Longer face-to-face (at Robina Therapy) initial consultations can be discussed depending on availability.
FEE SCHEDULE
Standard fee per session
$275
Medicare rebate (with MHCP)
$145.25
Approximate gap payment
$154.75
Sessions per calendar year
Up to 10
Session fees and Medicare rebates
The current Medicare rebate for a session with a Clinical Psychologist is $145.25, provided you have a valid Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). With a MHCP, you are eligible for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
Your GP will initially approve 6 sessions and, following a review, may extend this for a further 4 sessions. You are welcome to book with or without a Mental Health Care Plan.
Your first appointment
Your first online appointment will be 60 minutes. In ISTDP, a longer initial session can sometimes be helpful, particularly when meeting face-to-face. However, I find that 60 minutes is generally a more comfortable and manageable length for online therapy (via Zoom). Longer face-to-face (at Robina Therapy) initial consultations can be discussed depending on availability.
FEE SCHEDULE
Standard fee per session
$275
Medicare rebate (with MHCP)
$145.25
Approximate gap payment
$154.75
Sessions per calendar year
Up to 10
When you’re ready,
get in touch.
Use the contact form to reach Dr Sarah directly. If you’d like to ask a question before booking, that’s welcome too.
When you’re ready,
get in touch.
Use the contact form to reach Dr Sarah directly. If you’d like to ask a question before booking, that’s welcome too.
Dr Sarah Walker
Clinical Psychologist | Psychotherapist
Clinical Psychologist, Psychodynamic Psychotherapist.
AHPRA Licence number: PSY0000966143
Robina, Gold Coast · Online
contact@drsarah-walker.com · 07 5575 8855
© 2026 Dr Sarah Walker. All rights reserved.
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