Perinatal psychology · Telehealth · Randwick, NSW
Perinatal mental health support through pregnancy, postpartum and early parenthood.
Gentle, trauma-informed telehealth support for pregnancy anxiety, postnatal depression, birth trauma, intrusive thoughts, grief and parental overwhelm, with Vanessa Shevelev, registered psychologist.
- Video sessions from home
- Medicare rebates with a valid referral
- Warm, non-judgemental space
There is a name for the change you are feeling
— matrescence — and you don't have to move through it alone.
The perinatal journey
When a baby is born, so too is a mother.
Planning & pregnancy
Anxiety, intrusive thoughts, fertility journeys and the weight of expectation — support for the full emotional picture.
Birth & postpartum
Birth trauma, postnatal depression, exhaustion and overwhelm. Gentle support through the fourth trimester and beyond.
Early parenthood
Matrescence, identity shifts, grief, relationship stress and returning to work — with steadiness and no judgement.
New motherhood can leave you feeling more vulnerable than you've ever felt before…
Fees & access
Clear, transparent fees
Medicare · Better Access
- $210 fee · $101.55 Medicare rebate
- 50-minute telehealth session
- Requires a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan
Pregnancy support counselling
- $180 fee · $74.40 Medicare rebate
- 30–40 minute session, up to 3 per pregnancy
- GP referral only — no plan or diagnosis needed
For GPs & referring clinicians
Two simple ways to refer a patient
Pregnancy Support Counselling
A gentle "soft entry" for patients currently pregnant or pregnant in the last 12 months. A standard referral letter is enough.
Best for · distress & adjustment
Better Access (MHTP)
Comprehensive, longer-term support for conditions such as postnatal depression or anxiety. Up to 10 rebatable sessions per year.
Best for · diagnosed mood & anxiety conditions
The name, briefly
Why velvet?
Velvet is soft to the touch. It evokes warmth, comfort and the feeling of being held — qualities that matter especially during pregnancy and early parenthood. It also speaks to the heart of my approach: helping you become softer with yourself.
I'm Vanessa, an AHPRA-registered psychologist and mother, specialising in perinatal mental health.
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Reach out for a gentle conversation about whether working together feels right for you.
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