Welcome to BeeYou
Psychology
Professional therapy and assessment services in a warm, supportive environment
Bridgette Ostwald
Clinical Psychologist
Your Journey to
Wellbeing Starts Here
Bridgette is an empathetic and skilled early career psychologist with experience in the delicate realms of child and adolescent psychology, cancer care, and grief and loss. Bridgette has a strong interest in working across the lifespan ranging from adults to children and families. With a compassionate approach, Bridgette utilises a range of evidence-based therapies and interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based interventions.
Bridgette also has a strong interest in psychological assessment. She has experience conducting a range of assessments including cognitive, functional, learning and memory. Bridgette also has experience assessing children and adults for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
In her work with children and adolescents, Bridgette creates a supportive environment to address the unique challenges they face, fostering emotional resilience and healthy coping mechanisms.
With a sensitive touch, Bridgette navigates the terrain of grief and loss, offering solace and therapeutic strategies to individuals and families navigating difficult times. Committed to making a positive impact, she blends her diverse skills to create a healing space for her clients, helping them find strength and navigate the path toward emotional well-being.
Therapeutic Approaches
Compassionate Therapy
Tailored to You
Individual Therapy
One-on-one sessions tailored to your unique needs, providing a safe space to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Our evidence-based approaches help you develop coping strategies and achieve personal growth.
Child & Adolescent Therapy
I take a family-centred approach — partnering with parents and caregivers to translate clinical insights into everyday strategies, strengthening relationships and creating the conditions children need to thrive.
Trauma-Informed Care
Gentle, specialised support for those who have experienced trauma. Our trauma-informed approach prioritises safety, trust, and empowerment throughout the healing journey.
Anxiety & Depression Support
Compassionate treatment for anxiety disorders and depression using cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness-based approaches. We help you regain control and find hope.
Lifestyle Interventions
From sleep concerns, or other lifestyle difficulties, accessing a mental health practitioner may provide you the support you need to address and improve your life toward health and healing.
Stress Management
Experiencing acute or chronic stress? Adjusting to major life changes? Want to improve your life through proactive and adaptive coping mechanisms? Bridgette is here to support you.
Self Improvement
Self awareness, confidence, and strength activation. Bridgette can support you to develop a range of skills and practices that can empower you to thrive and flourish.
Comprehensive
Psychological
Assessments
Our thorough assessment process provides clarity and direction. We use evidence-based tools and clinical expertise to deliver detailed reports with actionable recommendations.
ADHD Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation for attention difficulties, including clinical interviews, behavioural observations, and standardised testing to provide accurate diagnosis and recommendations.
Learning Disability Assessment
Detailed cognitive and academic testing to identify specific learning difficulties and develop tailored educational strategies and support plans.
Autism Spectrum Assessment
Thorough diagnostic evaluation for autism spectrum conditions, including developmental history, behavioural assessment, and cognitive profiling for all ages.
Cognitive Assessment
Full intellectual and cognitive ability testing to understand strengths and challenges, useful for educational planning, career guidance, and diagnostic clarification.
How to Refer
Whether you are a GP, specialist, or self-referring, our process is simple and supportive
Initial Contact
Send us an email. Our admin team will gather basic information and discuss your needs.
Information Gathering
We request relevant background information, including any previous assessments and the reason for referral.
Booking & Confirmation
We will contact you to schedule an initial appointment and send a confirmation email with session details.
Claiming the Medicare Rebate
If you wish to claim the Medicare rebate for psychology services, you will need to be referred by your GP with a current Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP). Please speak with your GP prior to your first appointment to obtain this referral.
Fees & Services
Individual therapy sessions are provided via self-referral or from professionals supporting you, including your General Practitioner (GP).
Individual Psychological Therapy Sessions
Current rate
Longer, initial sessions may be charged at a higher rate.
After the Medicare rebate of $145.25, your out-of-pocket gap payment would be $74.75 per session.
Note: The Australian Psychological Society (APS) 2024–2025 Recommended Schedule of Fees are set at $311 for a standard 46–60 minute consultation. Psychologists are able to vary this fee at their discretion.
Medicare Rebates
Bridgette is a registered Medicare Provider. You may be able to claim a Medicare rebate of $145.25 per session for clinical psychology services, leaving a gap payment out of pocket after Medicare benefit. Session fee is to be provided in full by the client at the time of appointment, for which a Medicare benefit can subsequently be claimed (in most cases immediately following the appointment).
To be eligible for a Medicare rebate, a referral must be received directly from your treating doctor (GP, Paediatrician or Psychiatrist) with a current Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) prior to your first appointment. Your MHTP will require review typically after the 6th session. Individuals may access Medicare rebates for up to 10 sessions per calendar year (1 January to 31 December) under their MHTP.
Other Funding Options
Other funding options may be relevant to your situation, such as Private Health or NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme; if self-managed). You may also be able to access sessions via your workplace Employee Assistance program — contact your HR consultant or Manager to discuss.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel or postpone, please provide at least 48 hours notice, otherwise a cancellation fee may apply. For less than 48 hours notice, 50% of the consultation fee will apply; for less than 24 hours notice the full consultation fee may be charged. Medicare rebates can only be provided for sessions that are attended.
Psychological Assessments & Reports
Bridgette also offers comprehensive psychological assessments. Contact Bridgette to obtain a quote based on reason for referral and purpose of assessment/report. Costs depend on assessment hours, type of psychometric testing, number of individuals to be interviewed, terms of reference, amount of information to be reviewed, general case complexity, report writing time, and any subsequent consultation/collaboration required.
Book an Appointment
To organise an appointment, please reach out via email and we will get back to you shortly.
Location
24 Zeller Street
Chinchilla, QLD