Dr Chama Dias

Dr. Chama Dias graduated from the University of Auckland in 2005. She moved to Australia a year later after finishing her internship in Auckland. She did post graduate training at Royal Prince Alfred hospital, Concord and Bankstown-Lidcombe hospitals as well multiple rural hospitals in NSW prior to starting her GP career in 2011. She obtained her fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in early 2013. She holds a Diploma in Child Health and a Certificate in Clinical Hypnotherapy.

As a GP, Dr. Dias is especially interested in health education, health promotion and preventative care and is passionate about caring for patients from all walks of life. She likes to empower her patients so that they are actively engaged in their health care.

She has had training in focused psychological strategies and offers counselling and hypnotherapy sessions for patients suffering from mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.

Please see below for further information on hypnotherapy and counselling sessions.

Hypnotherapy sessions

Patients are advised to attend regular sessions at 1-2 weekly intervals to achieve the desired outcomes from hypnotherapy sessions. Most commonly 4-6 sessions of clinical hypnosis are needed to achieve significant changes.

Clinical hypnotherapy sessions are commonly focused on the following conditions;

• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Smoking cessation
• Relaxation training
• Enhancing self-confidence
• Self-compassion/ Self-love
• Some chronic pain conditions
• Other conditions (to be discussed with the doctor at the initial visit)
  
  

Initial consultation for hypnotherapy

• Bulk billed for eligible Medicare card holders
• 15 minutes in duration
• To briefly discuss with the doctor the problem that needs to be addressed
• The doctor will decide if hypnotherapy is suitable for the patient during this consultation

The fees for hypnotherapy sessions

30 minutes
Fee $172.90
Medicare Rebate $82.90 and gap fee $90

45 minutes
Fee $212.15
Medicare rebate - $122.15
Gap $ 90

Please note that fees apply to all patients including concession card holders.

Counselling sessions

Initial consultation for counselling

• Bulk billed for eligible Medicare card holders
• 15 minutes in duration
• To assess the patient to see if GP counselling sessions are suitable for the patient and to
  make appropriate recommendations
• If a patient needs referral to a clinical psychologist under a mental health care plan then they
  would need to book in a separate (long) appointment for the care plan
  
  

Counselling sessions for Medicare eligible patients (including concession card holders) – 10
sessions per calendar year

45 minutes
Fee $ 241.20
Medicare Rebate $ 151.20
Gap $ 90

Please note: Hypnotherapy sessions are not available for online booking. If you would like to schedule a hypnotherapy session, please contact reception directly.