From pregnancy to birth and beyond
Georgina works with Mothers, Fathers and families to improve their lives from pregnancy to birth and beyond. She helps you to navigate and manage the challenges of this period of immense change in your life with her thoughtful perinatal psychology and counselling service.
Supporting new families
perinatal psychology & counselling
Georgina focuses on working with families during the perinatal period with a special interest in supporting adjustment to parenthood, parent-infant attachment and early parenting issues. She works with women pre-conception, including those with fertility issues; during pregnancy and following a perinatal loss, premature birth or birth trauma. She works with mothers and fathers struggling with antenatal mood disorders including depression and anxiety.
About me
Georgina Farrell – Psychologist
Georgina gained full registration to practice as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia in 2006.
As a mother of three young boys herself, Georgina has experienced first-hand many of the challenges that present in the transition to parenthood. She brings a kind and compassionate approach to working with her clients. She tailors her approach to meet the unique needs to each family while considering the issues that may have presented during conception, pregnancy, birth and in the postnatal period.
Georgina accepts referrals from GPs, obstetricians, psychiatrists and individuals. She is experienced in the use of a variety of therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions and relationship-based approaches to treating perinatal mood disorders.
Areas of special interest
providing support for
- Preconception, including fertility issues
- Pregnancy
- Perinatal loss
- Antenatal depression and anxiety
- Birth trauma
- Postnatal depression and anxiety
- Parent-infant attachment
- Infants
- Toddlers
- Adjustment to parenthood
- Parenting support
Professional Memberships
Memberships & certifications
Georgina is a certified Circle of Security-Parenting (COS-P) facilitator and a certified Gottman ‘Bringing Baby Home’ educator for new and expectant parents.
- Registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia
(AHPRA reg no. PSY0001300747) - Registered Medicare Provider
- Member of the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi)
- Member of the Centre for Perinatal Psychology
- Member of the Australian Association of Infant Mental Health (AAIMH)
- ACT Branch Secretary of AAIMH
Fees & Rebates
Session fees
Initial Appointment FEE
- Duration: 60-90 minutes
- Fee: $250
- Medicare Rebate: $87.45
- Out of Pocket: $162.55
Subsequent sessions FEES
- Duration: 50-60 minutes
- Fee: $200
- Medicare Rebate: $87.45
- Out of Pocket: $112.55
Medicare rebates are available to those who have a referral and Mental Health Care Plan from their GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician. This must be in place prior to the first claimable session.
Get in touch
Contact GEORGINA
Available Monday to Friday 9:30am – 5:30pm
Location Suite 14, 2 King Street, Deakin ACT 2600
Telephone: 0413 822 899
Email: georgina@wonderbump.com.au