WorkCover Psychologist in Beaumaris & Bayside | Evolve Psychology

When work is the thing that hurt you.

A work injury doesn't have to be physical to be real. Sustained pressure, bullying, a traumatic incident, or the long tail of a physical injury can all leave you anxious, flat, angry, or unable to face going back. If your WorkCover claim includes psychology, we can use it to work through what happened and rebuild from there, at your pace, without judgement, and with an eye to what recovery and returning to work look like for you.

Work-related stress and burnout sustained pressure, overload, nothing left in the tank

Anxiety and low mood dread about work, flatness, lost confidence

Trauma after an incident when something that happened at work keeps replaying

Bullying and conflict the strain of a workplace that turned on you

Adjustment to injury coming to terms with what a physical injury has changed

I also work with worries about returning to work, and the disrupted sleep and slow recovery that come with all of the above.

Craig Parker, Psychologist

Steady, patient support.

Whatever brings you here, my aim is the same: to really understand what you're going through, and to help you move toward something that feels better. I work collaboratively, at your pace, in a space where you can be honest without being judged.

Work injuries carry their own weight. There is the injury itself, and then the claim, the paperwork, and the question of whether and how you go back. I've spent fifteen years in mental health, across adult work, suicide intervention, and counselling teenagers and young adults, and I'm familiar with the WorkCover system: the treatment planning, the reviews, and the communication with your GP and agent that keeps your care moving. Evolve is my own practice, and Beaumaris has been home to it for the better part of a decade.

My practice draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, Ericksonian Brief Therapy and mindfulness. Registered with AHPRA and a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi).

— Craig

How it works with your claim

Referral & claim

You'll need an accepted WorkCover claim and a referral from your treating GP or medical practitioner. If your claim is still being decided, get in touch and we'll talk through the options.

Get in touch

Email or book online with your claim number, your WorkSafe agent's details, and your referral. I'll take care of the treatment approval and paperwork from there.

Start sessions

Regular sessions in Beaumaris, Thursdays and Fridays, with online sessions available. I bill WorkSafe directly, and you just pay the gap on the day.

WorkCover & fees

What it costs you

WorkSafe pays

The fee

billed directly to me

→

You pay

$20

gap per session

WorkSafe pays its scheduled fee directly, so you never handle that part. The $20 gap is payable on the day by card or cash. There are no other out-of-pocket costs: treatment plans, reviews and reports required under your claim are billed to WorkSafe, not to you.

Other funding pathways: TAC, NDIS, or Medicare with a GP Mental Health Care Plan.

Beaumaris, Thursdays and Fridays.

17 South Concourse, Beaumaris VIC 3193, in Bayside Melbourne, with online sessions available if travel is difficult or you're not ready for the rooms. Easy parking. The counselling room is up a flight of stairs; if stairs are a barrier, including because of a physical work injury, online sessions are available.

Clients visit from across the bay: Black Rock, Sandringham, Hampton, Brighton, Cheltenham, Mentone, Parkdale, Mordialloc and surrounds.

The counselling room at Evolve Psychology, Beaumaris

Common questions

Do I need a referral?

Yes. WorkSafe requires a referral from your treating medical practitioner, usually your GP, before psychology can be approved under your claim. If you don't have one yet, your GP appointment is the place to start.

What will I actually pay?

A $20 gap per session, payable on the day by card or cash. WorkSafe pays its scheduled fee for the session directly to me, and the paperwork your claim requires, including treatment plans, reviews and reports, is billed to WorkSafe, not to you.

My claim hasn't been accepted yet. Can I start?

WorkSafe only pays for treatment under an accepted claim. If yours is still being decided, you can start privately, for example with Medicare support through a GP Mental Health Care Plan, and we can move to WorkCover billing if the claim is accepted. Get in touch and we'll work out the sensible path.

Will you talk to my employer or the insurance agent?

Only in the ways the system requires and you're aware of: treatment plans and reviews for your WorkSafe agent, and updates to your GP. What you say in session stays between us within the usual limits, and I'll always be straightforward with you about what's being shared and why.

Do I have to be working toward going back to work?

Return to work is one of the goals the WorkCover system cares about, and we'll keep it in view. The work itself starts with you: what happened, how you're travelling, and what recovery means for you. Those two things usually point the same way.

Are online sessions available?

Yes. WorkSafe covers online sessions the same way as in-person sessions, and the same $20 gap applies. Some people prefer to start online and move to the rooms later.

Who do you work with?

Adults and teenagers aged 13 and over, one to one. I don't offer couples sessions or work with children under 13.

Is the room wheelchair accessible?

Unfortunately not. The counselling room is up a flight of stairs and there is no lift. If stairs are a barrier, online sessions are available; mention it when you get in touch and we'll work out what suits.

When you're ready.

Book online, or get in touch by email or SMS. I'm usually in session during the day, so I'll return your message at my earliest opportunity, typically within one business day. Have your claim number, your WorkSafe agent's details and your referral handy, and I'll take it from there. I keep a small number of WorkCover places at any one time, so it's worth getting in touch to check current availability.

Book appointment Email Craig SMS 0490 247 960