Telehealth Psychiatry for the Sunshine Coast
PsycheTel Australia provides specialist psychiatric care to people across the Sunshine Coast by secure telehealth. You connect with an AHPRA-registered consultant psychiatrist by video from home, so there is no long drive south and no waiting room. As a Queensland-based telehealth service, we understand the region and the demand on local care. Please note that PsycheTel is a telehealth service and does not operate a physical clinic on the Sunshine Coast. Our telepsychiatry care reaches you wherever you are across the coast and hinterland.
Why Telehealth Psychiatry
Works for Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast has grown rapidly, drawing families, professionals, and retirees to the region. Local health services have worked hard to keep pace, but access to private psychiatry can still involve a long wait, and for many people it has meant travelling to Brisbane, more than an hour south, for a single appointment.
Telehealth makes that trip unnecessary. Whether you are on the coast at Maroochydore or Caloundra, up toward Noosa, or in a hinterland town, you can see a consultant psychiatrist from home. For families managing school and work, and for older residents for whom travel is harder, that convenience makes ongoing care far more sustainable.
Areas we serve across
Sunshine Coast
Because our care is delivered by telehealth, we support people right across the region, including Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Kawana, Caloundra, Buderim, Sippy Downs, Coolum, and Noosa, the growing areas around Nambour and Sippy Downs, and the Sunshine Coast hinterland including Maleny and Montville. We also reach people further north toward Gympie and across the wider region.
Conditions We Assess and Treat
Our consultant psychiatrists provide assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing management for a range of conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. We also offer confidential support for healthcare workers and first responders. You can explore each of these on our services pages.
Medicare and referrals
A valid referral from your GP or another specialist is required to claim a Medicare rebate for a psychiatry consultation. If you have a regular GP on the Sunshine Coast, they can provide this and share useful background information. If you are not sure how to start, our team can guide you and your GP through the referral process.
Mental Health Care
in Your Language
The Sunshine Coast community continues to grow and diversify. Several of our psychiatrists consult in languages other than English, including Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, and Romanian, so you can talk about your mental health in the language you feel most comfortable using. If you would like to speak with a psychiatrist in a particular language, let our team know when you get in touch.
Urgent Support in Sunshine Coast
PsycheTel provides planned psychiatric care and is not a crisis or emergency service. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about suicide, call 000 now. For 24/7 support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. In Queensland, you can also call 1300 MH CALL for the state mental health access line.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a psychiatry clinic in Sunshine Coast?
No. PsycheTel is a telehealth service. We do not operate a physical clinic on the Sunshine Coast, and instead deliver secure video consultations to people across the coast and hinterland.
Can I claim a Medicare rebate on the Sunshine Coast?
Yes. Medicare rebates are available for eligible patients with a valid referral from your GP or another specialist. Our team can explain the fees and rebates that apply.
Which areas do you cover?
Because we work by telehealth, we support people from Caloundra to Noosa, across Maroochydore, Buderim, and Nambour, into the hinterland around Maleny and Montville, and north toward Gympie.
How soon can I be seen?
Wait times depend on clinician availability, though telehealth often allows an appointment sooner than the traditional in-person route. Contact our team for current availability.
This page is general information only and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in immediate danger or thinking about suicide, call 000, or call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
