Providing affordable healthcare for our local community
We work as a team to ensure that the interventions we perform for your child suitably match the unique needs of your family. We have provided assessment and therapy services to the Gold Coast for over 10 years and have helped hundreds of children with OCD and Phobias.
Therapy Services
We provide evidence-based cognitive behavioural treatments for children and youth with OCD, anxiety, and phobias. These interventions can be flexibly delivered and are offered in a variety of formats - individual weekly sessions (10 sessions), intensive sessions (2 to 3 intensive daily sessions of three hours duration), and in group format (10 sessions).
Appointments and fees
All services performed in our clinic are charged on a fee basis and our rates are very competitive. If for some reason you are not able to make your appointment, please provide at least 48 hours notice or you may be charged for your missed session. Payment is required at the end of each session and can be made by cash, EFTPOS, HICAPS or credit card.
Rebates
There are a variety of rebate options available for services in our clinic. If you speak with your GP you may be eligible for a Mental Health Care Plan where you will receive 10 free sessions. Another option is the 'Better Access to Mental Health Care' initiative where eligible participants can receive between $84.50 and $124.50 back via Medicare on up to 10 individual and group therapy sessions per calendar year. Alternatively, you can speak with you private health insurer to see which psychology services are covered on your policy.
Clinical Supervision
We also provide clinical supervision to treating clinicians in delivering exposure-based CBT to children and adolescents. Please contact Associate Professor Lara Farrell directly on L.Farrell@griffith.edu.au
Training workshops
Associate Professor Farrell provides training workshops in evidence-based assessment and treatment of childhood OCD, anxiety and phobias. For training in her OCD Busters program and/or single session treatments of Childhood Phobias, please contact her directly at L.Farrell@griffith.edu.au
Public transport
Tram
The tram, G:Link, has two stops on campus. The G:Link line begins at the Gold Coast University Hospital, travels south through Southport, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, and terminates at Pacific Fair shopping centre. See the G:Link website for details on stations, tickets and times.
Bus and train
You can catch the bus to our Gold Coast campus from a variety of locations, including nearby train stations at Helensvale, Nerang and Robina. There are also a number of bus routes that connect to the tram.
Where to find us
Level 4, Ian O'Connor building (G40), Gold Coast campus, Cnr Parklands Drive and Olsen Avenue, Southport QLD 4215
Parking options
On-campus parking
Parking is available in our multi-storey car park for $6 a day. You can also purchase a permit for our general parking. Limited two-hour metered parking is also available. See our visitor parking map or permit parking map for locations.
Off-campus parking
- Southport Sharks Football Club for $5 a day
- Church of Christ car park for $4 a day
- University Hospital car park for $16 a day