Registered Psychologist

Dr Katerina Stephanou, PhD

Katerina is a dedicated and compassionate registered psychologist with extensive clinical and research experience. She has worked with individuals across the lifespan in a range of mental health settings. Katerina holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Swinburne University and a PhD from the University of Melbourne.

Her therapeutic style is honest, direct, and empathetic, fostering strong and collaborative relationships with her clients. Katerina adopts a client-centred approach to assessment and therapy, aiming to understand each person’s experiences and challenges within the broader context of their unique life story. She is particularly passionate about creating neuroaffirming environments and is a committed ally to the LGBTIQA+ community.

Katerina is trained in a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Currently, Katerina is specialising in psychological assessment at Mind and Brain Clinic, with particular expertise in the assessment of Neurodivergent conditions (including ADHD and Autism) and associated mental health comorbidities.

Outside of her professional life, Katerina is a parent of two, a wife, and enjoys travelling, spending time with friends and family, and practising Pilates.

M&B Form 012 ADHD Assessment and Treatment Process - Effective 03-Mar-2025

Form 012 ADHD Assessment and Treatment Process
Effective 3 March 2025

ADHD Assessment Process

The fee for an ADHD assessment is $1,200 less Medicare rebates of $386.75 making a total out of pocket cost of $813.25.

An ADHD assessment would require at least two meetings with a psychiatrist at the clinic.

We will send you some scales and questionnaires to complete prior to your first appointment and it is expected to be returned at least a week before to your appointment.

The first appointment will take about one hour. If you have any school reports available, please bring them. We encourage reading your school reports in advance and prepare to show teachers comments suggestive of ADHD or other difficulties. We understand that some people have no access to their school reports, and it should not affect your assessment.

Collateral information is required for a diagnosis, and we encourage you to bring a family member or someone who knows you well. We understand that in some cases it might be difficult or not possible. Please let us know and we can try to arrange an alternative way to obtain a collateral information (for example a phone call outside of your meeting with a doctor).

Second appointment – Discussing your diagnosis, management plan, and starting treatment if treatment is indicated.

Urine drug test is a mandatory requirement before starting ADHD medication (stimulants) and can be completed at CliniPath following a referral from our psychiatrist.

If treatment with ADHD medication is indicated but cardio-vascular risk factors are identified, our psychiatrist might need to organise a referral for an ECG (electrocardiogram) or referral to a specialist. Some patients may require further medical input (GP, cardiologist or other specialists) before starting treatment with ADHD medication.

Follow up Appointments:

After stimulant treatment commencement, regular follow-up appointments would be required. The frequency of appointments varies depending on your presentation and complexity. most common schedule is a first review three months after treatment initiation, and then 6 monthly.

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M&B Form 006 Financial Disclosure

Financial Disclosure
Effective 3 March 2025

Mind and Brain is a private medical practice and aims to provide optimal care for each individual patient. Occasionally our practice fees are adjusted to reflect changes in Medicare rebates, practice costs, wages, and new items. From 3 March 2025 Practice Fees are as below.

Description	Fee	Rebate	Gap

ADHD assessment (two appointments)	1,200.00	386.75	813.25
Follow-up appointment with a psychiatrist - standard	250.00	85.00	165.00
Follow-up appointment with a psychiatrist - extended	350.00	130.85	219.15
Follow-up appointment with a psychiatrist - long	600.00	255.90	344.10
Script outside of appointment	60.00	-	60.00
Letter for travel or confirmation of medication	44.00	-	44.00
Letter to third party	Varies	-	Varies

A $250 deposit is required to secure your appointment.

Medicare rebates apply to all consultations with our psychiatrist.

If you intend to claim any refunds through your private health insurer, please check if they provide cover for outpatient psychiatry appointments in advance.

We will send you reminders for your appointments and information how to pay online a week before each appointment.

All follow up appointments must be preauthorized up to 6 days before each appointment and not later than 1 day before your appointment.

If you wish to cancel or move your appointment, we request you provide as much notice as possible and not less than one weeks’ notice for initial appointments. Missing an initial appointment or providing less than one weeks’ notice to cancel or move will incur a $250 fee.

Missing a follow-up appointment or cancelling or moving with less than 24 hours’ notice will incur a $100 fee. If you need to change an appointment, please let us know as soon as possible. We have Telehealth facilities available for follow up appointments if you are Covid positive, have cold and flu symptoms but are still feeling well enough to attend.

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Have you ever been diagnosed with any major mental condition such as Schizophrenia or Bipolar Affective Disorder?
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Registered Psychologist

Dr Katerina Stephanou, PhD

Mind & Brain Clinic

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M&B Form 012 ADHD Assessment and Treatment Process - Effective 03-Mar-2025

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Effective 3 March 2025

ADHD Assessment Process

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Financial Disclosure
Effective 3 March 2025

M&B Form 030 Appointment Request

Registered Psychologist

Dr Katerina Stephanou, PhD

M&B Form 029 Letter Request

M&B Form 028 Document Upload

M&B Form 027 Script Request

M&B Form 004 - Preauthorization

M&B Form 003 Registration

ADHD Assessment and Treatment ProcessEffective 3 March 2025

ADHD Assessment Process

ADHD Assessment and Treatment ProcessEffective 3 March 2025

ADHD Assessment Process

ADHD Assessment and Treatment ProcessEffective 3 March 2025

ADHD Assessment Process

Financial Disclosure Effective 3 March 2025

Patient Consent to Collect & Disclose InformationEffective 1 August 2024

M&B Form 002 Referral Upload

GP Details

Questionairre

M&B Form 012 ADHD Assessment and Treatment Process - Effective 03-Mar-2025

Form 012 ADHD Assessment and Treatment ProcessEffective 3 March 2025

ADHD Assessment Process

M&B Form 006 Financial Disclosure

Financial Disclosure Effective 3 March 2025

M&B Form 030 Appointment Request

ADHD Assessment and Treatment Process
Effective 3 March 2025

ADHD Assessment and Treatment Process
Effective 3 March 2025

ADHD Assessment and Treatment Process
Effective 3 March 2025

Financial Disclosure
Effective 3 March 2025

Patient Consent to Collect & Disclose Information
Effective 1 August 2024

Form 012 ADHD Assessment and Treatment Process
Effective 3 March 2025

Financial Disclosure
Effective 3 March 2025