Healing Arts Studio · Adelaide
Individual psychological support to explore thoughts, emotions, behaviours and relationships.
Psychology offers a space to explore your thoughts, emotions, behaviours and relationships with a trained professional. Your psychologist works with you to understand your concerns, consider what matters to you and discuss an approach appropriate to your circumstances.
You might be seeking support during a stressful period, navigating changes in your life or relationships, or wanting to discuss ongoing emotional difficulties. You do not need to have everything worked out before making an enquiry. The first conversation is an opportunity to ask questions and consider whether the psychologist’s approach suits your needs.
Healing Arts Studio is home to two psychologists: Dr Kaitlin Harkess, clinical psychologist, and Isabella Loxton, psychologist. They practise independently and manage their own appointments. Explore their profiles below to choose who you would like to contact.
Two psychologists. Individual approaches.
Kaitlin works with stress, anxiety, mood, trauma and interpersonal concerns. Her approaches include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), schema therapy, EMDR, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness. Treatment options are discussed according to your individual assessment.
Isabella offers individual psychology and couples therapy. You can enquire about individual emotional wellbeing or relationship-focused appointments, including current in-person and telehealth options. Read her profile to learn about her approach.
Before your first appointment
Learn about appointments, referrals and the support available.
You can discuss emotional difficulties, stress, patterns in your thoughts or behaviour, relationships or significant life changes. Your psychologist will ask about your concerns and goals and consider the support appropriate to you. Their individual experience and approach matter, so read Kaitlin’s and Isabella’s profiles before choosing who to contact.
Your psychologist will get to know you, ask about what has brought you to therapy and discuss your history and goals. They will explain how they work, confidentiality and its limits, and the options relevant to your situation. You can ask questions and discuss what you feel ready to share.
You do not need a GP referral to see a psychologist privately. You can contact Kaitlin or Isabella directly to enquire about an appointment. If you want to claim a Medicare rebate, an eligible referral is required.
A Mental Health Treatment Plan—sometimes called a Mental Health Care Plan or MHP—is arranged with your GP following an assessment. With an eligible plan and referral, you may be able to claim Medicare rebates for up to 10 individual psychology sessions per calendar year under Better Access. Referrals are provided in courses of treatment and further sessions require review. The rebate covers part of the appointment fee; it does not mean appointments are free.
You may be eligible for private health rebates for psychology appointments if your extras policy includes psychology. Cover depends on your fund, policy, waiting periods, annual limits and recognition of your chosen psychologist. Medicare and private health rebates cannot both be claimed for the same appointment.
Isabella Loxton offers couples therapy as well as individual psychology. Relationship-focused sessions provide an opportunity to discuss your concerns, communication and shared goals with a psychologist. Contact Isabella through Conscious Shift to enquire about suitability, fees and availability. Couples therapy is generally not covered by a Mental Health Treatment Plan.
Read each psychologist’s profile and consider their experience, approach and the type of appointment you are seeking. Kaitlin offers clinical psychology; Isabella offers individual psychology and couples therapy. Contact your preferred psychologist to discuss whether their service is appropriate for you and to ask about current availability.
The number and frequency of sessions depend on your needs, goals and the approach agreed with your psychologist. Your plan should be discussed and reviewed together. A Medicare session allowance does not determine how many appointments you personally need.
In-person appointments take place at Healing Arts Studio, 194 Wright Street, Adelaide CBD. Contact your chosen psychologist about their current telehealth options and whether online appointments are suitable for your circumstances.