Plan Be is an innovative and contemporary clinical psychology  service which offers accessible, timely and affordable structured psychology programs for people who find it challenging to manage painful emotions, struggle to find and keep healthy relationships, have difficulties in understanding themselves, and fear the painful events that happen in the course of life. These features are sometimes seen in those of us affected by personality disorder, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and complex trauma-related disorders. 

Psychology programs at Plan Be are trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming. Clients who identify as neurodivergent may wish to explore their underlying strengths and vulnerabilities via our Gold Standard assessment for autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.

  At Plan Be, we understand that some of us didn’t get the life we might have wished for. Being born sensitive in an insensitive world, painful childhood experiences, traumatic events, and the absence of healthy support people in our lives may have led to adulthoods characterised by difficulties in having a strong sense in who we are, chronic attempts to avoid, control and escape painful emotional situations, simmering anger, and challenges in developing and sustaining healthy relationships. We often find ourselves feeling unequipped to deal with the everyday stress an ordinary life brings. At Plan Be, we support each other to build strong and healthy foundations and learn to use valuable tools to support us in scaffolding the emotional, cognitive, relational, and behavioural structures we need to live meaningful and satisfying lives on our own terms. 

   Clodagh (known as Chloe) Ross-Hamid is a former Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, practising clinical psychologist and the founder of Plan Be Psychology. She has extensive experience in working with people affected by severe and complex trauma and people who identify as neurodivergent. Chloe has strong beliefs around the power of kindness, and a deep respect for all humanity. She is registered to provide clinical psychology services under Medicare,  workers compensation , SIRA and DVA programs. Chloe is a Psychology Board of Australia-approved supervisor for early career psychologists, teaches at universities across Australia and co-ordinates a training program for early career psychologists in a hospital setting. 

   Life in the 2020s is busy. Many of us have full-time jobs, study commitments, carer, and household responsibilities. The after-effects of COVID-19 and economic pressures have placed increasing demands on our time and our physical, mental, and emotional energies. Plan Be's psychology programs are facilitated online via a securely encrypted internet platform with sessions conveniently available after-hours and on Saturdays and Sundays.

All telehealth services facilitated by Plan Be Psychology fulfill privacy requirements under the Privacy Act and are HIPAA compliant.

At Plan Be we believe that structured, and scientifically-validated psychological therapies should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial status. 

To access Medicare benefits for psychological support, all you need to do is obtain a Mental Health Care Plan and referral from your GP or psychiatrist. The cost of a 50-minute individual session is $220 and Medicare will rebate you $141.85 for up to 10 sessions in a calendar year, leaving you with an out-of-pocket expense of $78.15 per session.  2-hour group sessions are $100 with a rebate of $61.85 leaving you with an out-of-pocket expense of $38.15.

EMDR appointments are longer than standard psychological therapy (75-90 minutes) and attract a fee of $300, with a Medicare rebate of $141.85.

Clients referred to us under DVA and workers compensation programs do not incur any out-of-pocket charges.