Coral Coast Eating Disorder Service

We support newly diagnosed, ongoing treatment and relapse prevention & recovery pathways for:

• Anorexia Nervosa & Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Binge Eating Disorder
• ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) CBT and neuroaffirming approaches
• OSFED (Other Specified Food or Eating Disorders)
• Other generalised disordered eating behaviours

We offer a range of evidence based approaches to treatment including:

• Maudsley Family (Based) Therapy (FBT)
• Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT, CBT-E, CBT-AR)
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
• Mindfulness Based CBT for depression
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Screening & Assessment Appointments

You do not need a referral to access our assessment and screening appointments. This is the best way to determine whether you are at risk of an eating disorder and what steps are best for you to take next.

Diagnosed Eating Disorder

To access Medicare rebated sessions you will need a referral from your GP. Following your screening assessment we would encourage you to make a long appointment to set this up. We will provide your GP with your assessment and screening information and if they agree with our recommendations will be able to establish an Eating Disorder Treatment & Management Plan (EDP). You can access 20 sessions with a Dietitian and up to 40 sessions* with a Psychologist every 12 months to support you and your eating disorder under this plan.

In some cases your presentation may give you access to up to 5 sessions with our Dietitian under a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP) or up to 10 sessions with our Psychologist or Dietitian under a GP mental health treatment plan (GPMHTP). Please discuss with your GP.

We also support disordered eating behaviours, so even if your assessment does not fit the criteria for one of the main eating disorders, we can still offer you a range of nutritional and therapeutic support.

You will not need a referral if you access our services under the NDIS via planned or self managed funding (see NDIS below).

*referral from paediatrician or psychiatrist required for sessions 21-40

Eating Disorder Screening & Assessment (75-90 mins)

No referral needed: $199 (currently discounted)

Diagnosed eating disorder

If you have any of the following eligible Medicare plans

• Eating Disorder Treatment & Management Plan (EDP)
• GP Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP)
• General Practitioner Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP)

your gap payments, regardless of clinician are:

Please see our fees page for more detailed information on full fee costs (prior to Medicare rebates) which can vary depending on location and which clinician you see.

Appointments can be in person, or conducted via Telehealth. You can have as many sessions as you need however Medicare only provides rebates for 20 dietetic and up to 40 psychology sessions (every 12 months). If you need more sessions than Medicare provides in any 12 month period, you will need to pay the full cost for the appointment. Discounted rates are available for privately funded sessions, where Medicare sessions have been used up, in any 12 month period.

Bulk Billing

Bulk Billing may be available for certain appointment types for concession card holders only. Please see our fees page for more details.

Medicare Safety Net

If you are a member of a family or couple on the same Medicare card, you are encouraged to register for the Medicare Safety Net. You will only need to do this once. This is the best way to ensure that when your gap payments have reached the safety net amount you receive further financial assistance to meet the costs of your sessions. More details can be found here.

We offer Dietetic and Psychology appointments every Monday at Eastside Medical Centre (135 Bargara Rd, Bundaberg East), advanced booking is essential.

Coral Coast Eating Disorder Service is predominantly a community based service, meaning Tue – Fri face to face or Telehealth sessions take place in your own home, at school, University/College or other suitable community location.

Face to face appointments are available for dietetic clients up to 60km from Bundaberg CBD however, there may be additional costs associated with travel. Clients more than 14km from Bundaberg, regardless of where you live in Australia, are eligible for Telehealth sessions.

There is currently no waiting list for Dietetic or Psychology appointments. We aim to see new or self referrals within 10 days.