Depression counselling
Online psychologist for depression.
An online psychologist for depression can help you understand what is keeping the low mood in place and work with you to rebuild momentum, step by step, from home. Depression is common and it is treatable, and reaching out is a genuine step forward. At AusCare, you can see a registered psychologist by secure video, anywhere in Australia, and you do not need a referral to begin.
Signs you might recognise.
Depression can feel like heaviness, exhaustion, or a loss of interest in the things that used to matter. People describe low or flat mood that lingers, tiredness that sleep does not fix, losing interest or pleasure in activities, changes in appetite or sleep, difficulty concentrating, harsh or negative thoughts about themselves, and a sense of being stuck or disconnected. You do not have to push through it on your own.
- Low or flat mood that lingers
- Tiredness that sleep does not fix
- Losing interest or pleasure in activities
- Changes in appetite or sleep
- Difficulty concentrating
- Harsh or negative thoughts about yourself
- A sense of being stuck or disconnected
How online therapy for depression works.
Your psychologist works with you to understand what is keeping the low mood in place and to gently rebuild the things that lift it, using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. That often means re-engaging with activity and connection in manageable steps, working with the thinking patterns that feed low mood, and building skills that support your day-to-day life. Therapy can help you manage symptoms and reconnect with what matters to you, and outcomes vary from person to person. It all happens over secure video, at a pace that suits you.
Re-engaging with activity and connection in manageable steps
Working with the thinking patterns that feed low mood
Building skills that support your day-to-day life
What depression counselling can help with.
People come to us for support with persistent low mood, fatigue and low motivation, loss of interest or pleasure, negative and self-critical thinking, sleep and appetite changes, the low mood that can follow a loss or a major change, and the sense of being stuck. Wherever you are starting from, the aim is to help you feel more like yourself again.
- Persistent low mood
- Fatigue and low motivation
- Loss of interest or pleasure
- Negative and self-critical thinking
- Sleep and appetite changes
- Low mood after a loss or a major change
- The sense of being stuck
What to expect in your sessions.
Your first session focuses on understanding your situation and what you would like to be different. From there, you and your psychologist set small, achievable steps and build from them, usually in fifty-minute sessions by secure video. Depression can make starting feel hard, so the early work is paced gently and designed to create momentum rather than pressure.
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Choose your psychologist
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Book online
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Get a GP referral if you want a rebate
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Meet by video
Who it is for.
We work with children aged seven and over, teenagers and adults who are experiencing low mood or depression.
Fees and Medicare rebates.
A standard session is $245. With a GP referral and a mental health treatment plan, Medicare rebates $101.55 on an eligible session with a registered psychologist, so you are about $143.45 out of pocket. You can also book privately with no referral, and we see NDIS participants.
- Standard session
- $245
- Medicare rebate
- $101.55
- About out of pocket
- $143.45
Figures current as at 1 July 2026.
Common questions about depression counselling.
The people you would be working with.
You will be working with a real person, matched to suit what you are going through.
Vanja Salamandic
Registered Psychologist · AHPRA PSY0002263040
Works with adolescents and adults on anxiety, depression, relationships, life transitions, stress and grief. Speaks English, Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian.
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Babak (Bob) Razmgir
Registered Psychologist · AHPRA PSY0004031212
Works with adults on anxiety, mood, trauma, ADHD, OCD and grief, and offers ADHD and cognitive assessments. Speaks English, Farsi, Persian and Dari.
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Darren Rose
Registered Psychologist · AHPRA PSY0002710252
Works with children aged seven and over, adolescents, adults and couples on anxiety, depression, OCD, low self-esteem, ADHD, autism support, trauma, parenting, relationships and life transitions, and offers ADHD and cognitive assessments.
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Ready when you are.
Whenever you feel ready, we are here. Book online in a few minutes, or give us a call and we will help you find a time and the right psychologist for you.
Call 0474 654 209 · Appointment times available this week