Qualifications and Registrations Deakin University, Melbourne. Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) Deakin University, Melbourne. Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) (Honours) Deakin University, Melbourne. Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) Registered with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Psychologist. Endorsed as a Clinical Psychologist. Registration number: PSY0001126863 AHPRA board approved supervisor, for registrar program principal supervisor, area of clinical psychology, and provisional psychologists Circle of security parenting facilitator

A framework that engages biological and evolutionary concepts from Bowen Family Systems Theory (of human emotional relationship process and behaviour patterns), in conjunction with a range of evidence-based therapies and concepts including: informal Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Schema Therapy concepts Self Compassion Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Mindfulness Circle of security Growth Mindset

A MHTP is a plan created by you and your GP, outlining your mental health needs, what kind of support/health care you need, your treatment goals and the best options for treatment. This plan allows you to claim a Medicare rebate for up to 10 Psychology sessions per calendar year. To start with, your GP will refer you for up to 6 sessions at a time. After your first referral of up to 6 sessions, if you are seeking more sessions, your psychologist will write to your GP and request you visit them again to receive a re-referral. The GP can then refer you for further sessions. This will allow you to claim the further sessions you are eligible for (e.g. further 4 sessions), bringing you to a total of 10 sessions for the calendar year. Please see "Rebates" section for further information.

Medicare rebates Medicare rebates are for Australians experiencing mental health difficulties. Referrals must be made through a general practitioner or psychiatrist, who will assess eligibility for rebates under a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP). The rebate is only available with a valid referral. The Medicare rebate is $141.85 per session, for up to 10 sessions per calendar year. The full session fee is paid by you at the time of your appointment, with the rebate amount processed directly back into your nominated bank account. To ensure your eligibility, please collect your MHTP + referral letter before your appointment at Map Your Way Psychology. Private Health Insurance If you have Private Health Insurance, you may be eligible for a psychology rebate, dependant on your health fund and level of cover/extras entitlements. Please first check with your health fund directly whether you are eligible. If eligible, Map Your Way Psychology can provide you with your invoice for claiming. Bulk billing: Map Your Way is a private clinic, and therefore does not provide bulk billing.

No, MHTP's are provided for individual use only.

No. If you don't have a referral/MHCP, this just means that you will not receive a medicare rebate for your session, and will instead be out of pocket for the full session fee.

Map Your Way Psychology does not work with clients through third parties such as WorkCover and TAC. Map Your Way Psychology does not provide court assessments or reports. Map Your Way Psychology is not a registered NDIS provider and only accepts referrals from self-managed NDIS clients.

The initial session fee is at a higher rate to account for the additional time and tasks involved in registering and seeing a new client for the first time.

Map Your Way Psychology requires 48-hours (2-days notice) prior to your appointment. If you cancel with less than 48 hours notice 50% of the session fee will be charged. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice, the full fee will be charged. Map Your Way Psychology accepts notification of rescheduling or cancellations of appointments via direct email to Kara. SMS cancellation or rescheduling is not accepted. Non-attendance to appointments will incur payment of the full session fee.

The full session fee is payable at the time of your appointment. Consultation fees are processed by Dr Kara Yeske's online practice management software provider, Halaxy. Following each consultation, Halaxy will debit the consultation fee from your nominated credit card or debit card.

Go to the contact page and use the form to submit your details. You will then be provided with a short (10 min) phone call to check suitability to work together. If appropriate, an initial appointment can then be organised during the phone call. The contact page also outlines the session days/times offered by appointment. Please refer to the "Fees" tab for session fee information.

Map Your Way does not provide: Court assessments, other court documents e.g. marital certificates, or court reports​ Court appointed therapy

Map Your Way Psychology is not a crisis service. If you require urgent support, an option is to contact your General Practitioner. If you require immediate crisis support, Map Your Way Psychology strongly encourages you to call 000 or present to your nearest emergency department. The following crisis supports are also available: Lifeline: 13 11 14 BeyondBlue: 1300 22 46 36 Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732