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Amy Howie, Psychologist

Are you struggling with some aspect of your life? Feeling stressed, anxious, depressed or in pain? Speaking to a psychologist may help you have a better understanding of your symptoms or issues, as well as develop strategies and tools to manage more effectively in your daily life. Taking the first step to admitting you need help can be hard, and finding the right person to assist can be a challenge, so why choose Live Well Now Psychology?

Amy with Bella the Golden RetrieverMy name is Amy Howie and I am the Psychologist and Director of Live Well Now Psychology. I have over 18 years’ experience as a psychologist and have assisted many clients across the lifespan who have presented with a wide range of issues. Some issues include anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, personality disorders, relationship difficulty, adjustment problems, addiction, health issues and life transitions. I have a supportive, practical, non-judgemental style and have a home-based practice offering a comfortable and relaxed environment for you to be supported in your journey toward valued living. If you choose to work with me, we will work as a team, including my beautiful  golden retriever, Bella, to help you build the life you want.

I offer short, medium and long-term therapy for adults, adolescents, and couples.  I offer services through Medicare, Work Cover, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), private health, NDIS (self managed plans only) and am a provider for Australian Defence Force personnel. I prepare psychological reports and offer consultation and supervision to other health professionals.

I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Applied Psychology, am registered with the Australian Board of Psychology and am a full member of the Australian Psychological Society. I am also a Board-Certified Supervisor for intern psychologists and am able to offer individual or group clinical supervision for counsellors. This means that I must work to the highest professional standard, adhere to a Code of Ethics and am required to do at least 30 hours of professional development every year to maintain my accreditation. I have attended training in numerous models of therapy over the course of my career and draw from evidence-based models of therapy such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Schema Therapy.

Consulting RoomLive Well Now Psychology is conveniently located in Shailer Park on the Southside of Brisbane, 5 minutes off the M1 motorway just 25 minutes from the CBD, half way between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

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Hours

Our hours are by appointment only. Most appointments are conducted in normal office hours from 8.30am to 5pm Tuesday to Friday.  

Booking an Appointment

Appointments  and enquiries can be made by:

To allow us to keep our consultation fees as low as possible we do not have a receptionist and are unable to take calls during consultations.  However, your enquiry is important to us so please leave a clear message and we will return your call as soon as possible, usually within an hour or two. A referral is  not required to make an appointment but is required to obtain a Medicare rebate.

Fees

Counselling with a psychologist is more affordable than most people realise, with possible rebates from Medicare or private health. With a Doctor’s referral you may be eligible for a $93.35 Medicare rebate leaving an out of pocket expense of just $86.65 for most sessions.

Individual SessionsFeeMedicare Rebate *Out of Pocket Expense
Initial counselling session in business hours$250$96.65$153.35
Subsequent counselling session in business hours$200$96.65$103.35

* The Medicare rebate is applicable for up to ten sessions per calendar year if you have a Mental Health Care Plan from a GP. 

Couple/Family SessionsFee
Initial counselling session in business hours$300
Subsequent counselling session in business hours$200

Private health fund rebates may apply, please check with your fund. Medicare rebates are not applicable for couple/family sessions.

Consultation fees are due at the time of your appointment. We accept cash, credit, Eftpos and direct deposit.  For your convenience we have HICAPS for rebates from participating private health fundsMedicare rebates can usually be processed electronically at the time of your appointment and be deposited by Medicare into your linked bank account the next day. Please ensure you have linked your account with Medicare on the MyGov site.

Please enquire for fees relating to Work Cover, Victims of Crime, insurance claims, Employee Assistance Programs,  reports and professional supervision. Where eligible, fees will be billed directly to the insurer.

Cancellations

We understand that from time to time emergencies occur that prevent you being able to attend your scheduled appointment. However, last minute cancellations cost our business a lot in lost income and prevent others from accessing services when needed. We therefore appreciate it if you can give us at least 2 days notice if you need to re-schedule. Cancellations within 24hours will incur a $50 cancellation fee. No shows or cancellations within 2hours will incur the full fee.  To help you avoid cancellation fees an SMS reminder will be sent to you the day before your appointment, but please set your own reminders.

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