McCarthy Psychology Centre

McCarthy Psychology Centre provides Counselling and Psychotherapy from Eltham, Victoria, with telehealth sessions available across Australia and internationally (excluding the USA and Canada) by video or phone.

• Led by clinical psychologist Bernie McCarthy, registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA, Registration No. PSY0001121646) since 1998, with a private psychotherapy practice running since the same year.
• Trained in Affect State Therapy (AST), Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and undertakes fortnightly video supervision with Dr Steve Arthey.
• Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and a fellow of the College of Clinical Psychologists (FCCLP); treats clients aged 14 and over for depression, anxiety, trauma and relationship difficulties.
• Accepts clients funded by Medicare (with a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan referral), Workcover, TAC and Victims of Crime schemes.

Best for: individuals aged 14 and over seeking psychotherapy face to face in Eltham or by telehealth anywhere in Australia, including those referred through Medicare, Workcover, TAC or Victims of Crime funding.

McCarthy Psychology Centre also offers EAP Employee Assistance Programs as a workplace-facing service alongside its individual psychotherapy practice.

• The EAP service is coordinated separately from Bernie McCarthy’s psychotherapy caseload, with dedicated contact Anne Connor for employer and staff enquiries.
• Delivered by a clinical psychology practice based in Eltham, Victoria, drawing on the same clinical grounding as the centre’s psychotherapy work, including AHPRA registration.
• Sits alongside psychotherapy approaches such as CBT that treat conditions including depression, anxiety and trauma.

Best for: small employers seeking a dedicated Employee Assistance Program contact for staff support from a clinically registered psychology practice.