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Hello, my name is Paul Mbenna.



I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers. With over 14 years of experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) as well as adult public mental health, I have a strong interest in eating disorders, depressive and anxiety disorders, mood regulation, emotional dysregulation, and stress management.

**My Training & Qualifications:** I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Enhanced for Eating Disorders (CBT-E), Family-Based Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (FBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Additionally, I employ the Parents Hope Project Model to support parents of at-risk children. I hold a Master of Social Work from the University of Melbourne.
I offer evidence-based treatments for: 

  • All eating disorders and body image concerns. 
  • Depression and anxiety disorders,  
  • Anxiety about school
  • ADHD Coaching
  • Parenting support in navigating complexity of neurodiversity (ASD and ADHD)
  • Management of self-harm and suicidal ideation

I have a particular interest in the treatment of:

  • all eating disorders
  • depression, anxiety and stress in adults across the lifespan. 


Fees: 

Sessions are $190 for 50 minutes for general mental health intervention for children and adolescents along with Eating Disorder Psychological Treatment.

Family Therapy sessions lasting between 90 - 120 minutes required for meal sessions in Eating Disorder Intervention are charged at $270.

I accept NDIS self-managed participants and fees are charged as above with an additional cost of $350 for the yearly report. Emails and day to day correspondence do not attract further rates.

Payment is due at the end of each session. This fee also covers any GP/Medicare required letters. All other reports/letters attract a fee.

We provide both face to face and telehealth sessions.

Medicare rebates are available with a written referral from a General Practitioner, Psychiatrist, or Paediatrician. The rebate is $89.50 per session for up to 10 sessions per year, and a review referral is typically needed after the first 6 sessions.

If you are on an Eating Disorder Management Plan, you can access a rebate for up to 40 sessions per calendar year, provided you have reviews from both your GP and Psychiatrist to ensure the appropriate intensity of treatment.

3, 27-29 Princes Highway, Fairy Meadow NSW 2500, Wollongong , 2500

0466 584 728