Mental Health Care

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Gary Greenwald

Gary is an experienced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides thoughtful, evidence-based support for people. Gary’s approach is collaborative and respectful — whether you’re seeking a single session to check in on your mental health, support with neurodivergence, trauma-informed care, medication monitoring, or help navigating child, adolescent, or adult mental health challenges. His focus is on clarity, safety, and empowering people with the tools and support they need.

Gary can assist with the following:

Single Session Therapy and Treatment

This one hour session is a great opportunity to check your own wellbeing and ensure you are taking steps to optimise your mental health. At the end of the session you will have a codesigned plan to enhance your mental wellbeing.

Neurodivergence

ADHD Assessments include diagnostic interviews and questionnaires ACE+ and/or DIVA 5.0. If diagnostic criteria are met and if you would like to trial ADHD stimulant medications, a referral letter can be sent to a stimulant prescribing Psychiatrist/GP.
ADHD reviews – these include monitoring for side effects/effectiveness of medications, physical observations, and repeat prescriptions.
ASD Assessments include taking a full developmental history, ADOS-2, AQ self assessment, Sensory Profiles, and a clinical interview. This information can be used to develop a report that can be sent to a Clinical Psychologist or Psychiatrist for people seeking an ASD diagnosis.
ASD support is available for people needing medication reviews, help with anxiety/stress, or wanting to make positive lifestyle changes.

PTSD/Psychological Trauma

For people who do not wish to discuss past trauma, help can be provided with grounding and mindfulness strategies.
For people who would like help processing trauma memories eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is available.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Gary has extensive experience working in child and adolescent mental health and is available to discuss diagnostic reviews, medication management, talking therapies, and parenting strategies/family support.

Mental health medication support

Gary works in collaboration with GP’s and Psychiatrist’s to monitor and minimise unwanted side effects and ensure good physical health is maintained..
If you require regular blood tests for medications such as lithium, Gary is happy to assist.
Gary is experienced in monitoring medication and using talking therapies with people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective, and bi-polar mood disorders.
When you feel ready to stop taking your antidepressant Gary can help, including developing programs for people who have had withdrawal difficulties.

Men's mental health, behaviour change & wellbeing

Gary has undertaken specialised work in men’s mental health including preparation for therapy/developing understanding of complex emotions, solution focussed brief therapy, CBT, and strategies for positive behaviour changes to support good physical health choices.

Fees

Billing applies for Mental Health Nurse Practitioner appointments. Fees vary depending on the service provided, with Medicare rebates available for patients with a valid Medicare card and concession rates offered for eligible concession card holders. Please contact the practice for full fee details and rebate information.

Mental Health care is a very important part of general practice as the burden of mental illness continues to grow in our community. Many of us during our life time will struggle with mental illness and at this time the quality of care that you receive can make such a difference to your life and relationships.

Counselling

Focussed counselling has long been established as an important therapy for many kinds of mental illness. Fortunately Medicare can provide appropriate support to fund dedicated sessions by a psychologist or counsellor if your GP completes a mental health care plan and organises an appropriate referral for you.