Sydney CBD Psychology

Problems We Treat

Anxiety

Generalised anxiety and worry
Social anxiety and excessive shyness
Health anxiety and hypochondriasis
Fears and phobias
Panic attacks
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Trauma, abuse, and PTSD
Performance and sport-related anxiety
Hoarding
Hair pulling and skin picking

depression

Acute and chronic depression
Postnatal depression
Grief and loss
Bipolar disorder

Problems in living

Relationship difficulties
Work/career issues
Anger
Stress management
ADHD/ADD
Weight issues
Intimacy and sexuality
Parenting concerns
Cross-cultural adjustment
Procrastination
Road rage

Physical problems made better by psychotherapy

Chronic pain and illness
Insomnia and other sleep problems
IBS and other gastrointestinal (GI) distress
Overactive bladder and painful bladder syndrome
Painful PMS

Who We Are

dr milica kecmanovic, Principal

Milica (pronounced Melissa) is the founder of Sydney CBD Psychology.

Milica has a warm, empathetic and non-judgemental approach in her therapy. She enjoys working collaboratively with her clients, to help them bring about change and live richer and more meaningful lives. She values creating a safe and respectful environment for her clients.

Milica has experience in treating adults and adolescents in both public and private practice settings. She has a special interest in adjustment issues, including cross-cultural adjustment, and has presented her research on the topics of anxiety and interpersonal problems at international psychology conferences.

Milica uses evidence-based therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness, with an empathetic and client-centred approach.

Milica is a fully registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), a Clinical Psychology Registrar and member of the Australian Psychological Society. She has completed advanced training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with internationally acclaimed trainers.

Before training in clinical psychology, Milica had a career in research and teaching in health economics at leading Australian universities, and has also had experience working in the corporate sector.

She has also lived in five countries and due to her multi-cultural background is fluent in English and Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian, and conversational in French and Italian. This has given her a rich personal experience and allowed her to gain exposure to people in a variety of life situations and cultures, and has contributed to her broad-minded and non-judgmental approach.

qualifications

Dr Milica Kecmanovic MAPS
PhDEcon (UNSW)

MClinPsych (WSU)

GDPsychSc BPsychSc(Hons) (ACAP)

Fees and Rebates

Our fees are for 50-minute sessions and are less than the Australian Psychological Society’s recommended fee for this duration.

Reduced fees are available for Concession Card holders and full-time students. Please contact us for further information regarding the fee structure.

Under Medicare’s Better Access Initiative eligible individuals can receive rebates for up to 10 sessions in a calendar year. In order to receive a rebate, a referral (called a Mental Health Care Plan) is needed from a GP or a psychiatrist. Your doctor will need to have our name and address in order to make the referral. If you do not have a regular GP we can refer you to a GP within our network. The current Service Fee Rebate is $86.15. Clients with chronic/complex medical illnesses may receive an additional 5 services with a psychologist per calendar year, with a referral from a GP, under Medicare’s Chronic Disease Management Plan.

If you would like to claim via your Private Health Fund, you do not need a referral. Please check with your Private Health Fund if you are covered for psychological services and what the rebate is.

CANCELLATIONS

If you need to change or cancel an appointment we will endeavor to accommodate your request. However, at least 24 hours’ notice is needed, otherwise a cancellation fee will apply. Please note that Medicare and Private Health Funds do not cover cancellation fees.