Psychology referrals on the Central Coast & in Hornsby
A clear, collaborative referral pathway for your adult patients — in‑person in Gosford, in Hornsby, or via telehealth across NSW. Reports back to you within one week of completing the initial course.
Thanks for considering MindSure for your patients
At MindSure Psychology, we greatly value the trust you place in us when you refer your patients. We're a boutique, single-clinician practice for adults — nimble, personal, and built for clear, timely communication with referrers. Our goal is to make the referral process as simple, transparent, and clinically efficient as possible.
We see clients in‑person in Gosford (serving the wider Central Coast) and in Hornsby, as well as via telehealth across NSW. Most referrals are seen within 7 days, including evenings and weekends — and your patient sees the same psychologist throughout, no internal handoffs.
One-page PDF for your practice — quick reference covering presenting issues we treat, contact details, and how to send a referral.
From MHTP to report — a clear pathway
Five steps from completing the Mental Health Treatment Plan through to receiving a written progress report. Tap any step to see what happens at each stage and the timing you can expect.
Want to talk it through before, during, or after referral? Phone or email any time — usual same-day reply.
Complete the Mental Health Treatment Plan
During the GP consult, complete the patient's Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) under the Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative. The MHTP itemises the patient's mental health concerns, treatment goals, and the number of psychology sessions you're recommending in this initial course (up to 6 sessions). The referral does not need to name a specific psychologist — and an MHTP previously addressed to another psychologist can usually still be claimed at MindSure provided the plan is current.
- Patient name, DOB, address, contact
- Presenting concerns or provisional diagnosis
- Treatment goals
- Current medications (especially psychotropics)
- Number of sessions for the initial course (up to 6)
- Provider number, signature, date
What we treat — and what's outside our scope
Clear scope so you can refer with confidence and direct patients elsewhere when better suited.
Common presentations we treat
Evidence-based therapy for adults across mood, anxiety, trauma, sleep, and neurodevelopmental presentations. Each link below leads to the relevant service page.
Where we'd recommend referring elsewhere
Clear about what we don't do — so referrals match clinical need.
View 8 presentations we'd refer elsewhere
- Children & adolescents under 18 — happy to suggest local clinicians who specialise
- Couples & family therapy — better suited to relationship-trained clinicians
- Crisis-level acuity requiring inpatient or hospital-based care (e.g., acute psychosis, imminent risk requiring crisis-team management)
- Severe eating disorders requiring multidisciplinary specialist team management
- NDIS behaviour support plans & functional capacity assessments — therapeutic support only
- Stand-alone diagnostic assessments (e.g. formal ADHD or autism assessments) — therapy pre- or post-diagnosis welcome
- Forensic, medico-legal, or court-ordered assessments
- Workers compensation & insurance-funded claims
Your patients will be seen by James Wightman
MClinPsych (Dist.) · BPsych (Hons I) · MAPS
James is a Registered Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar, providing evidence-based therapy to adults across the Central Coast and in Hornsby. He works with adults across a wide range of presentations — including anxiety and related disorders, OCD, depression, autism, and trauma.
His therapeutic approach is compassionate, collaborative, and evidence-based, drawing on CBT, EMDR, ERP, DBT, and ACT. He has worked across Queensland Health, Aurora Healthcare, Griffith University Psychology Clinic, and private practice in Sydney, the Gold Coast, and the Central Coast.
What you can expect from working with us
Good outcomes rely on shared care. When you refer to MindSure, the working relationship is designed to be collaborative, prompt, and clinically useful — not just a one-way referral pipeline.
If you ever want to discuss a patient's care, ask about progress, or flag something we should know, the simplest route is a phone call or an email — both are usually answered the same business day.
Know a psychologist who might be a good fit for our team? We're welcoming a new contractor over the coming months.
- Evidence-based treatment, tailored to the patientCBT, EMDR, ERP, DBT, and ACT — chosen to fit the presentation, not a one-size approach.
- Concise, useful written reportsSent within one week of the initial course — formulation, focus, progress, recommendations.
- Direct phone & email contactWhere clinically relevant — or where you'd just like a quick conversation before referring.
- Respectful, ongoing relationshipYou stay informed at each stage — and we never override your role in the patient's broader care.
A quick conversation or in-person visit to your practice
Sometimes the easiest way to know whether a psychologist is a good fit for your patients is just to talk. We're happy to arrange a brief phone call — or to drop into your practice in person to introduce ourselves to your team and answer any questions.
Useful for new GPs, practice managers reviewing referral pathways, or where you'd like to know more about our scope before sending across a complex patient.
- Brief intro to clinical background and modalities used
- Walk-through of our referral pathway
- Common presentations & areas of clinical interest
- What's in scope and where we'd refer elsewhere
- Q&A with you and your practice team
- Printed referral flyers for your reception desk
Transparent for you and your patients
$141.05 out-of-pocket
Weekday session under Better Access (with MHTP)
Full session fee is $240 per 50-minute appointment. Medicare rebate of $98.95 applies under Better Access. Weekend sessions incur a $20 surcharge.
Two clinics, plus telehealth across NSW
In-person sessions in Gosford and Hornsby — and secure video sessions for patients anywhere in Australia.
Gosford NSW 2250
Inside John's Place
Hornsby NSW 2077
Four ways to send a referral
Whichever fits your practice's workflow best — all are equally welcome. Patient-delivered referrals are often simplest and avoid any risk of correspondence going astray.
Referrals don't need to be addressed to a specific psychologist — "Dear Psychologist" or "Dear MindSure Psychology" is fine.
Common questions from referrers
Quick answers to what GPs and practice staff most often ask.
How quickly will my patient be seen?⌃
Most patients are seen within 7 days of being referred — including evenings and weekends. We don't currently operate a waitlist.
Patients can check live availability and book directly online, or call us — Gosford: (02) 4313 1656 · Hornsby: (02) 8428 9210.
When will I receive a written report?⌃
Within one week of completing the initial 6-session course, you'll receive a written report covering assessment findings, formulation, therapy focus, treatment response, and recommendations regarding any further sessions.
If a further course of up to 4 sessions is approved, a second written summary follows within one week of those completing — taking the patient through the full 10 rebated sessions available under Better Access.
If anything clinically urgent emerges between sessions, we contact you directly by phone or email.
Can patients be seen before an MHTP is finalised?⌃
Yes. Patients can begin therapy without an MHTP — they simply pay the full session fee until the plan is in place. Once the MHTP is completed and forwarded, Medicare rebates apply from that session onwards.
This is occasionally useful for patients who want to start quickly while a longer GP appointment is pending.
Does the referral need to name a specific psychologist?⌃
No. "Dear Psychologist" or "Dear MindSure Psychology" is sufficient. Even if a previous referral named another psychologist, Medicare rebates can usually still be claimed at MindSure provided the MHTP is current.
My patient needs urgent care — what's the best path?⌃
If the situation is genuinely urgent or involves acute risk, the most appropriate referrals are to NSW Mental Health Line (1800 011 511), the local LHD acute care team, or ED. We're not configured for crisis-team work.
For non-acute presentations where you'd just like the patient seen quickly, give us a call — we can usually offer something within a few days.
Can I phone to discuss a patient before referring?⌃
Yes — please do. A 5-minute call to clarify scope, fit, or urgency is often the quickest way to know whether a referral is worth sending. Phone Gosford on (02) 4313 1656 or Hornsby on (02) 8428 9210, or email [email protected].
Do you accept NDIS, DVA, or WorkCover?⌃
NDIS: Yes — for plan-managed and self-managed participants, for therapeutic mental health-related supports. We don't offer behaviour support plans or functional capacity assessments. More on NDIS.
DVA & WorkCover: Not currently. Veterans are best referred to a DVA-registered psychologist; WorkCover claims to a clinician registered for that scheme.
Do you offer telehealth?⌃
Yes — secure video sessions for adults anywhere in Australia. Medicare rebates apply for telehealth under Better Access. Particularly useful for regional patients, those with mobility issues, or who prefer evening sessions without travel.
Can patients access bulk-billed sessions?⌃
Bulk billing is not currently offered. Standard out-of-pocket cost on weekdays with the Medicare rebate is $141.05 per session. For patients facing significant financial barriers, free or low-cost options include the local PHN-funded headspace centres, Medicare Mental Health (formerly Head to Health), and CCLHD or Sydney NS LHD community mental health services.
What if my patient also wants medication review?⌃
Psychotropic prescribing remains with you (or the treating psychiatrist). We work alongside medication management — and where therapy is highlighting something potentially worth reviewing pharmacologically, we'll flag that in correspondence so you can take it forward.
Refer with confidence
Send through a referral whenever it suits, or get in touch first if you'd like a quick conversation about a patient. We're here to make your referrals easy and your patients well looked after.