ABOUT US

As a cancer survivor of many years, Julie has a deep empathy for those diagnosed with cancer and is passionate about helping them to optimise their quality of life and emotional well-being throughout their cancer experience.

Julie has a Master of Counselling degree, and provides a safe space to share your story and process what is happening for you. She can also help you to understand the normal response of the body and brain to the stress of a cancer diagnosis and will provide strategies to help calm the nervous system and minimise distress at this time.

FEES:
Many private health funds provide rebates for counselling services. You may be eligible for a rebate depending on your level of cover. Please contact your health insurance provider to determine whether you are eligible.

Bloomhill Client’s:
Initial Appt – $105/hr
Standard Appt – $90/hr

Non-Bloomhill Client:
Initial Appt – $120/hr
Standard Appt – $110/hr

APPOINTMENTS:

Appointments with Julie are available on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Julie is an approved provider for Suncare and Just Better Care for people on an Aged Care Package.

To book an appointment with Julie, please phone 0431 135 114 or visit https://www.julieboltoncounselling.com/contact.

I am a Masters qualified Gestalt therapist. Gestalt is a gentle, holistic form of psychotherapy. My background is as a medical doctor, with twenty years in general practice and more recently in palliative care. I’m also a qualified yoga teacher and a Mum. I bring all of this to the therapy space, along with compassion and kindness. I look forward to meeting and connecting with you.

FEES:
Standard psychotherapy appointment $235.
A medicare rebate of $118 applies.
Your out of pocket cost is $117.
You do not need a mental health care plan and there is no limit to the number of rebates you can access.

APPOINTMENTS:
Dr Sue Redman is available for appointments at Bloomhill on Mondays and Thursdays.
For appointments, please make contact via email or phone.
Website: www.drsueredman.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0474 336866

Kate is a certified counsellor, registered with the Australia Counselling Association. Collaborating closely with clients and adopting a person-centered approach, she helps clients address presenting issues, explore options, and identify inner resources and tools that foster empowerment.

Kate is warm and holds a safe space for people from all walks and stages of life, including individuals, couples, and families addressing a wide range of topics and concerns. Kate’s clients report that she is empathetic, engaging, and focused on achieving desired outcomes. They feel heard, acknowledged, supported, and transformed.

In addition, Kate teaches yoga and mindfulness, to aid self-regulation, self-awareness and present-moment attention.

FEES:
No medicare or health fund rebates.

Initial consultation (85 mins) $160 – Concession $140
Standard consultation (55 mins) $140 – Concession $120
Couples counselling (85 mins) $180 – Concession $160

Packages 6 x individual sessions (55 mins each) $720 prepaid
Couples packages 6 sessions (85 mins each) $960 prepaid

Sliding scale available for those in genuine financial hardship for standard consultations only – $95-140

APPOINTMENTS:
Kate is available for appointments at Bloomhill on Fridays and Saturdays.
For bookings: https://transformationtree.com.au/contact-us
Website: www.transformationtree.com.au
Phone: 0492 877 228
Email. [email protected]

Sabine is a seasoned counsellor, health coach, psychotherapist and yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience in mental health and disease management. Sabine is dedicated to supporting clients as well as their loved ones who are impacted by cancer. She also offers generalist psychotherapy to clients who struggle with health, mental health and relationship challenges. Sabine aims to guide clients towards a place of peace and wellbeing amidst difficult life challenges.

Sabine was the resident counsellor at Bloomhill from 2017-2019 where she supported clients in navigating their cancer journeys as well as their family members. Sabine provides individual as well as couple and group support. In addition, she facilitates family constellation and bereavement groups as well as meditation and mindfulness courses. Sabine’s expertise lies in trauma therapy, chronic disease management, carer support, relationship counselling and bereavement support. She is passionate about supporting and guiding clients through their complex life challenges with compassion, acceptance and a wide ranging toolbox of strategies.

Sabine combines contemporary psychology with holistic healing modalities, including ancient wellness traditions such as Yoga and Buddhist Psychology as well as NLP, and hypnotherapy to create a personalised approach to health, wellbeing and inner peace.

Services on offer:

• Individual therapy
• Couples therapy
• Group therapy
• Workshops

For a complimentary 15 minute consult please book via: https://calendly.com/empatherapies

Pricing:

• Medicare or Health rebates: Not available
• NDIS funded services: Welcome
• Bloomhill Clients: $150 per session
• Non-Bloomhill Clients: $150-$200 sliding scale based on income and financial status
• Discount Packages: (6 sessions prepaid): $960 ($720 concession)

Availability:

• Alternative Tuesdays 1.00pm -5.00pm at Bloomhill Additional appointments available on other days as needed

Deb has been a supporter of Bloomhill for over 14 years and loves living on the Sunshine Coast. She holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology/Nursing), Master of Mental Health – Art Therapy. Deb believes we all have our own individual story to tell and utilises a person centred, trauma informed approach to support you with navigating the impact of a cancer diagnosis.

Deb is registered with the Psychology and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) as a Certified Practicing Counsellor and has professional registration with the Australia, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapy Association (ANZACATA) as a Creative Arts Therapist. Along with her mental health nurse training, warm nature and own lived experience of cancer, Deb is uniquely equipped to provide a safe and empathetic space to support you, individually and within a group setting.

Deb facilitates the Expressive Arts groups on Wednesdays at 9.30am – 11am and 11.45am – 1.15pm. (Evening group to come)

Please contact reception for bookings for the Wednesday Expressive Arts Groups.

Fees:

• $12.50 per class
• $30 per month for a 28 day subscription for Government issued Concessional card holder or $50 per month without Concession card.

Samantha provides individually tailored and evidence based psychological support to people who have been impacted by cancer and other challenging life events. She strives to help people feel less depressed and anxious as well as helping them to find meaning and purpose during difficult times.

The standard fee for a 50 minute consultation is $215. If you obtain a Medicare referral from your GP (Mental Health Care Plan) you will receive a rebate of $131.65 which leaves an approximate gap fee of $83.

If you are experiencing financial distress please discuss this at your initial appointment and there may be scope to temporarily reduce your fee.

You can find out more about Samatha via her website:
samanthacluttonpsychology.com.au

Samantha is available for appointments on Fridays.
For more information or to make an appointment you can contact Samantha via:
Phone – (07) 5625 3010
Email – [email protected]

Suzanna provides expert individual therapy for adults with difficulties including grief and loss, trauma, mood disorders and anxiety, couples counselling, and autism assessments (for primary school aged children).

Suzanna works from a holistic perspective and incorporates an eclectic mix of evidence-based therapies including Interpersonal Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Emotion-Focused Therapy.

The fee for a 50 minute psychological treatment session is $230. Payment is required on the day.

If using a Mental Health Care Plan attained from your GP, Medicare will cover a portion of the fee ($93.35). Sessions are paid on the day and a rebate from Medicare will be processed if using a Mental Health Care Plan.

No referral is required if you wish to see Suzanna on a private basis. If you have private health insurance, you may be eligible for a rebate depending on your level of cover (please speak to your private health provider to determine whether you are eligible).

For assessment fee’s, please refer to the assessment information page on the website.

Suzanna is available for appointments on Monday’s and Tuesday’s. Appointments with Suzanna can be made via:
Website: www.suzannacopppsychology.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0456 720 315

Samuel is a registered clinical psychologist who completed his Master of Professional Psychology and Master of Psychology (Clinical) at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Samuel embodies a warm, authentic approach with the aim of creating a space for clients to feel safe and supported. He applies various evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to the individual including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Schema Therapy.

Samuel has experience working across both public and private healthcare settings, seeing individuals across the lifespan, from children through to adults. Samuel has particular interest in presentations such as stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, trauma, and adjustment difficulties as well as neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism Spectrum Conditions and Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

FEES:

Mental Health Treatment Plan:
$230 total | $137.05 rebate | $92.95 Gap fee

Private Health appointment
$230 total | Rebate and Gap fee depending on your private health provider (please check before booking)

NDIS consultation:
$214.41 total | No out of pocket expense

Private
$230 total | No rebate or Gap fee

APPOINTMENTS:

Samuel is available for appointments on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

To make an appointment, please visit www.primepsychology.com.au

For further information, please email Samuel at [email protected].

Katie has a doctorate in health psychology and is a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists. She has been practising as a registered psychologist for over 17 years. Katie enjoys working with adults to assist them to manage a wide range of psychological issues and to improve their well-being.

In addition to working with people with psychological conditions, Katie also works with people who have been diagnosed with medical conditions and chronic health issues such as diabetes, women’s health issues, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, neurological conditions, and cancer which may be better managed with the assistance of psychological interventions and support.

FEES:

The current rate for an in person/face to face 50-minute psychology sessions is $220 and clients with a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from their GP will be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $93.35 per session for up to ten sessions per calendar year. Therefore, the “gap”/out of pocket cost is $126.65 per session.
The current rate for a Telehealth (Zoom or phone) 50-minute psychology sessions is $205 and clients with a MHCP will be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $93.35 per session for up to ten sessions per calendar year. Therefore, the “gap”/out of pocket cost for these sessions is $111.65 per session.

APPOINTMENTS:

Katie is available for appointments at Bloomhill on Wednesdays.

Please email [email protected] or call 1300 765 750 to make a booking.

Our website is www.positivehealthpsychology.com.au and my email address is [email protected]

Louise Huggett, a dedicated Counseling Psychologist, brings years of experience and compassion to her practice.

After graduating from the University of Wollongong with a BSc in Psychology in 1999 and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology in 2000, Louise has committed to practicing principles of whole-being health and promoting these practices with her clients.

Registered through AHPRA with the Psychology Board of Australia and with Medicare, Louise is a member of the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi) and the Australian Association of Buddhist Counselors and Psychotherapists (AABCAP).

Louise’s approach is trauma informed and draws upon a range of evidence-based therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Schema Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and CBT. Louise has a particular interest in working with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, body image, perimenopause, and adjustment issues. Louise explores the nuanced relationship between the body and mind and is dedicated to guiding clients toward self-discovery and positive change.

FEES:
Individuals are invoiced after each session

• 50+ minute session $210

A referral is not necessary to engage in therapy with Louise.

Mental Health Treatment Plan referrals are accepted and a Medicare rebate can be processed after payment of each invoice.

A rebate may be provided by your health insurer if a referral under the Better Access initiative is not applied.

APPOINTMENTS:
Louise is available for appointments Mondays.

Appointments can be scheduled directly with Louise on:

• Mobile: 0409 774 931
• Email: [email protected]

Dr Steven Darvas MBBS has been a General Practitioner for nearly 40 years having graduated from Sydney University in 1985. He has been practising on the Sunshine Coast for the past 23 years mainly as a solo practitioner and remains passionate about Chronic Disease Management and Preventative Medicine.

Dr Steven is happy to accept new patients as well helping those who may benefit from obtaining a Mental Health Care Plan or Chronic Disease Management Plan to enable visits to a Psychologist or other Allied Health Professionals to be rebatable through Medicare.

To book an appointment for Dr Steven please phone 0481 321 111.

Appointments:

Steven is available for face-to-face appointments at Bloomhill every Tuesday morning between 8.30am – 12.30pm and is available for Telehealth Appointments Mondays and Thursdays as well as Tuesday afternoons.

Fees:

• Pensioner: DVA and Health Care Card Holders are Bulk-Billed

Private fees as follows:

• Standard Consultation: $110 (Medicare Rebate applicable)
• Long Consultation: $170 (Medicare Rebate applicable)
• Prolonged Consultation: $240 (Medicare Rebate applicable)
• Extended Consultation : $350 (Medicare Rebate applicable)

Tammy moved to the Sunshine Coast from America in 2006. She has been a cancer nurse for 25+ years and has worked in a variety of areas including Chemotherapy, inpatient, radiation, and palliative care.

Tammy has covered the cancer journey with patients from diagnosis through treatment and for some end-of-life care.

In 2019, she became an endorsed Nurse Practitioner (NP). The NP is the highest clinical nursing position.

Tammy has always been passionate about providing the best care possible to people with cancer. Her position at Bloomhill will allow for personalised one on one cancer care in the community.

Fees:
All appointments are bulk-billed.

Appointments:

Tammy is available for appointments on the 3rd Thursday of every month.
For more information or to make an appointment, you can contact Tammy via:
Email: [email protected]
Ph: 0412 646 562
Website: Tammyonp.com.au

Meet one of Bloomhill Cancer Care’s longest serving tactile therapists, Audrey Flierman. Audrey has worked as a therapist at Bloomhill Wellness Centre for over 12 years providing touch therapy treatments including Oncology Massage, Foot Reflexology, Facial Reflexology, and now one of her most popular offerings is her luxurious Skin Care Treatments.

Research has continually proven the effectiveness of touch therapies to reduce stress and tension, offer complete relaxation, and space to revive one’s energy stores. Audrey holds the firm belief that once your body is in complete relaxation and ease is when her wonderful treatments are fully experienced.

Specialised techniques that encourage the relaxation response have a profound effect on relieving symptoms relating to cancer treatment side effects such as pain, nausea, joint aches, skin eruptions, peripheral neuropathy, constipation and diarrhoea to name a few.

Audrey has a wealth of knowledge and experience working in a variety of settings and is a compassionate and highly skilled oncology massage therapist. Audrey holds diplomas in remedial massage, and reflexology, along with certificates in oncology massage and facial reflexology, home and Community Care, and is a certified trainer. Audrey is committed to providing the highest level of care to her clients.

Audrey is also deeply connected to nature and can often be found swimming, walking, snorkelling and bush walking. She also enjoys yoga, traveling, gardening, quilting, reading and studying. This balance in her life allows Audrey to approach her work with a holistic, heart centred attitude evidenced by witnessing the results her patients experience as they move through their cancer treatment and beyond.

Audrey will tailor each session to meet your specific needs and support you through every step of the experience. Audrey is available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday's at Bloomhill Cancer Care, offering you an experience you simply do not want to miss. You'll feel the difference her heartfelt approach makes as she helps you to rejuvenate and replenish on every level.

To book with Audrey, please contact Bloomhill's Wellness Centre Reception on (07) 5445 5794.

I’ve had the privilege of working at Bloomhill Wellness Centre for over a year, and I’m surrounded by the most amazing people in the most beautiful setting.

I’m a classically trained Acupuncturist and have studied both Japanese Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Among my degrees I hold a Bachelor of Health Science in Acupuncture and have many years experience.

Some of my adventures in acupuncture include a semester at Guangxi Traditional Chinese Medical University in 2009, where I completed internships in three of China’s public hospitals across all departments. In 2016 I also spent 6 months living in Mumbai. Part of my weekly routine involved volunteering at the Barefoot Acupuncture Clinic in Dharavi, which is India’s largest slum area. I have been to India many times over the years, always staying with the same family, but that experience really touched my heart.

The style of Acupuncture I practice is gentle and painless. My intention is to assist clients on their path to health and well-being using a holistic approach to support the body’s innate healing abilities physically, mentally, and emotionally.

If you are interested in acupuncture and how it can assist you on your path, then I would love to have a chat with you, and please – call me Jo.

Assisting with oncology related symptoms, general health & fertility:
– Balancing body, mind, and emotions
– Pain management and muscular-skeletal issues
– Chemotherapy and radiation side effects
– Quality of life
– Stress, anxiety, insomnia, and tiredness
– Hormonal imbalances, menopause, hot flushes
– IVF, natural fertility, pregnancy, breeches and pre labour

Cost:
BHCC Clients & Carers Initial Appointment $110 (1hr)
BHCC Clients & Carers Follow-up $97 (45min)
General Community Initial Appointment $154 (1 hr)
General Community Follow-up $116 (45 min)

Jo is available for appointments on Monday’s and Thursday’s.

For more information please contact Jo directly on:
Email: [email protected]
SMS: 0415 635 200

For appointment bookings, please visit:
https://jmb-acupuncture.square.site

Jacki graduated from ACU in Brisbane with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2014 and has been working in the musculoskeletal physiotherapy field ever since. While working in NZ’s South Island, she was part of the acute medical team onsite at the local ski fields.

Since being back on the coast, Jacki’s worked in premier sports physiotherapy clinics alongside specialist sports physios from the Socceroos, Wallabies and Sunshine Coast Lightning. She gained extensive experience in acute sports injury management, pre and post-surgical orthopaedic conditions and injury prevention programs.

Her own recent experience of breast cancer has given her an invaluable understanding of what can be so helpful to a patient during and particularly after treatment has ended. That’s often the time clients need extra care and consistent therapy.

With a background as an acupuncturist, she works with an integrative approach to treatment. Using a combination of physiotherapy, musculoskeletal acupuncture, muscle energy techniques, exercise rehab and soft tissue therapy to gain the best outcome for her clients.

Jacki is thrilled to be working with the team at Bloomhill and to be of service to the breast cancer community. She is currently available for appointments on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Private Health Rebates are available for Physiotherapy. All consults are 60 minute duration.

Fees:
General Community: Initial Consult $140, Standard Consult $130
Bloomhill Clients: Initial Consult $130, Standard Consult $120

Enhanced Primary Care Plans (RPC) from your GP are welcome.

Please contact Jacki via email or book directly via the booking link.
Email: [email protected]
Booking Link URL: https://my.powerdiary.com/clientportal/g8crb

Dr Evelyn is an experienced and university qualified Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) working with clients with a wide range of health conditions. In addition to her dietetic qualification, Evelyn has a Master’s in Molecular Microbiology and a PhD in Immunology.

Dr Evelyn supports her clients through their cancer journey by assisting them manage the symptoms and side effect of cancer and treatment which include but not limited to feeling fatigue, taste change, mouth sore, dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, change of appetite, change of bowel habit, and difficulty in swallowing. She helps to improve their nutritional intake so that her clients can better tolerate treatments and do better during treatment as being properly nourished helps support the immune system and can help prevent treatment delays. Depending on the types of cancer treatment which may either promote weight gain or weight loss, Dr Evelyn helps her clients to maintain a healthy weight via appropriate diet which are the key elements of a recurrence prevention strategy.

In addition, Dr Evelyn has undertaken additional training in chronic kidney disease and gut health having completed Monash University’s FODMAP training for Dietitians, Food Intolerance Management for Dietitians course, and Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet training. She has also completed training in QuEDS (Queensland Eating Disorder Service) Evidence-informed Dietetic Practice for Eating Disorders.

Dr Evelyn combines her skills and experience developed over the years to translate scientific nutrition information into personalised and practical dietary advice for clients. She understands that making changes to eating patterns is easier said than done. Her aim is to bridge the gap between where clients are and where they want to be, walking alongside, motivating, and supporting them along the way.

Fees:
Bloomhill Members: Initial Consult $102 (usual rate $120), Standard Consult $87 (usual rate $95), Extended Consult $102 (usual rate $120).

Medicare rebate via Medicare Care Plan CDM/ EPC or Eating Disorders Management Plan (EDMP): Clients get back $58.

All DVA gold card holders are bulked billed with initial and standard consults.

Dr Evelyn is available for appointments on Thursdays. She is also able to cater for those who wish to communicate in Malay and Chinese during consultation session.

For all appointments, please contact Evelyn via:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rainbownutritionanddietetics.com
Phone: 0497 785 114
Direct booking link: https://www.halaxy.com/profile/dr-evelyn-pheh-ping-chang/dietitian/627261?clinic=559271

I have been teaching at Bloomhill since 2015 as the first yoga instructor. My Gentle Yoga classes provide a fluid balance of postures (asana) with breath work (pranayama) and meditation for a restorative experience. All levels are welcome as are latecomers at any time during classes – a bit of yoga is always better than none.

Yoga has been a part of my life for 30 years. Outside of Bloomhill, I am a local Sunshine Coast business owner and a mother of 3 teenage daughters. I enjoy tennis, reading and am working on a family memoir set during the Korean War.

Classes are held every Thursday at 9.15am for Bloomhill clients only. No booking required.

Fees:

• $12.50 per class
• $30.00 per month for a 28-day subscription for Government issued Concession Card holders or $50 per month without Concession Card.

I am a provider of mindfulness and wellbeing experiences on the Sunshine Coast. I am focused on creating transformative and restorative experiences through yoga, meditation, and mindful practices. My mission is to enhance the mental, emotional and physical well-being of individuals, where mindfulness and wellbeing practices are integral to everyday life.

Classes are held every Tuesday commencing at 9.15am. No booking required.

Fees:

• $12.50 per class
• $30.00 per month for a 28-day subscription for Government issued Concession Card holders or $50 per month without Concession Card.

As a cancer survivor of many years, Julie has a deep empathy for those diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones and is passionate about helping them to optimise their quality of life and emotional well-being during and beyond their cancer experience. Julie has a Master of Counselling, facilitates a weekly meditation small group, and provides individual counselling appointments Mon-Wed at Bloomhill.

Julie believes that meditation is a wonderful tool to help calm our nervous system when it is overloaded with the stress of a cancer experience and/or other challenging life circumstances.

Bloomhill clients are very welcome to attend meditation each Monday morning at 10.30am. No advanced booking is required.