GPs can refer patients to see Dr Dawborn under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. Dr Dawborn can see people with severe mental health issues- initially under a mental health plan for 10 sessions. Counselling, Psychotherapy including other treatment can then then continue using item Number 44. This allows people with more severe conditions to undergo longer term therapy. Because of the Medicare Safety Net Threshold longer term therapy is now quite affordable.

Dr Dawborn’s  practice caters for patients who are seeking psychotherapy as their main treatment modality. He prescribes anti-anxiety, antidepressant and antipsychotic medication for some of his psychotherapy patients.