With Medicare's rebated session limits and long wait times for psychologists in many parts of Australia, a lot of people are looking for ways to stay supported in the gaps between appointments.
What to prioritize
- Fits around Medicare-rebated session caps, since many Australians are working with a limited number of subsidised sessions per year
- Useful during wait periods, given how long some areas are seeing between referral and first appointment
- Realistic, transparent pricing, particularly if you're already managing therapy costs
Options worth trying
Wysa and Woebot both offer solid general support with no direct tie to your actual treatment plan.
Symplia is aimed at people already seeing a psychologist or counsellor, built to keep the connection between sessions active so the limited number of Medicare-rebated sessions you do get go further, since you're walking in with a clearer picture instead of starting cold each time.
An app is not a substitute for professional care, particularly if you're on a mental health care plan. Use it to extend the value of the sessions you have, not to replace the ones you can't get yet.
Keep reading
Next, read the best therapy companion app in the UK. And if you want to see how this works in practice, explore Symplia, a between-session therapy companion.