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Ms Catherine Panayi

Clinical Psychologist

My Approach

My qualifications include a Master of Psychology (Clinical) from the University of Ballarat, a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology from Australian Catholic University, and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) from RMIT.

Alongside my work in private practice, I work with The Cairnmillar Institute, and have held previously held other positions in academia, multidisicplinary clinics, rehabilition services, and public hospitals. I am a current member of the Australian Psychological Society and have been a Board Approved Supervisor since 2013.

I support workplaces with assesssment services for early intervention and support, and injury management (psychological fitness for work/fitness for duty). I undertake psychological IMEs and functional capacity assessments, SRC Act s36 Rehabilitation Assessments, and ACT workers’ compensation second assessments.


Expertise/Professional Interests

  • Academic performance

  • Addictions, alcohol and substance use

  • ADHD

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

  • Assertiveness

  • Anxiety, panic and phobias

  • Bullying

  • Burnout

  • Crisis management

  • Depression and mood

  • Employee assistance and early intervention

  • General counselling

  • Grief and loss

  • Identity

  • Life transition and adjustment

  • Medicolegal assessment and reporting

  • Psychopathology assessment

  • Self-esteem and self-development

  • Self-harm and suicidality

  • Supervision

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Work-related issues, stress, and injury

Key treatment modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

  • Positive psychology

  • Psychodynamic

  • Psychotherapy

Patients/Referrals

Adults
Teens (15+)

  • Private Patients (self-referred)

  • Medicare (GP/specialist referral)

  • Workers’ compensation (NSW, QLD, VIC, Comcare)

  • Victorian TAC

  • Workplace Solutions / Employer-sponsored services

Fees and rebates

Standard consultation fee (50 minutes): $267.00

Rebates:

  • Medicare (Better Access) $145.25

  • Comcare - full rebate/no gap

  • SIRA NSW - full rebate/no gap

  • WorkCover QLD - full rebate/no gap

  • WorkSafe Victoria - $203.91

  • TAC Victoria - $202.20

  • NDIS (Capacity building) - $232.99


Listed fees and rebates are correct to 30 June 2026.