Dr Jessica Forrest
Consultant Psychiatrist
Individualised psychiatric care to help you achieve your full potential.
Coburg Specialist Centre
9 Station Street Coburg, VIC 3058
Individualised psychiatric care to help you achieve your full potential.
9 Station Street Coburg, VIC 3058
I am a psychiatrist with particular expertise in anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, intellectual disability, and trauma. My focus is on providing tailored care to support you, or your child, on a journey to improved mental wellbeing. I have experience working in mental health services in Darwin, Brisbane and Melbourne.
I take a holistic approach to mental health. Our sessions may explore not just thoughts and emotions, but also how stress, relationships, daily habits, sleep and other lifestyle factors can affect wellbeing. Where medication may be helpful, I provide expert advice so you can make the decision that’s right for you (or your child). I am able to offer in-person consultation at Coburg Specialist Centre, or telehealth consultation.
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, 2024
Master in Psychiatry, 2021
Bachelor of Medicine, Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Melbourne, 2013
I provide telehealth and in-person specialist psychiatry services to individuals aged 6 to 65 years.
Ongoing care or once-off review. This includes treatment for autism and ADHD where it has already been diagnosed by a psychiatrist.
Assessment for those experiencing difficulties with concentration and attention. Involves 2-3 sessions, with a family member or close friend attending one of these.
Involves 2 sessions, with a family member or close friend attending one of these.
I am also providing autism assessments for children aged 6 and older.
There are a few things you can do to help speed up your patient's journey.
I appreciate detailed referrals that particularly address the following:
I provide ADHD assessments and ongoing follow up. Once the individual is stable, my preference is that their GP provides ongoing prescriptions and monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate.
I appreciate detailed referrals that particularly address the following:
I appreciate detailed referrals that particularly address the following:
I believe in transparency with pricing, so that you can make an informed decision before seeing me.
After you pay for your consultation, you may be entitled to a Medicare rebate. Medicare rebate refers to the amount of money that Medicare pays back to you after your appointment.
If you have reached the Medicare Safety Net, Medicare will cover more of the cost, so your rebate may be higher than the amounts listed.
Yes, though availability is limited. Kindly contact the clinic. This will allow me to see if I am able to help.
Yes, though availability is limited. Kindly contact the clinic. This will allow me to see if I am able to help.
I am not able to offer routine bulk billing.
Please make contact with the clinic before sending a referral. Outline the issue you would like support with, as this will allow me to assess if I am available and suited to supporting you. If I am able to see you, I will ask you to obtain a referral from your GP and send it to my clinic. My team will then reach out to you with an appointment.
Please bring your medicare card, and either your medications in boxes or webster pack, or a current list of your medications. Any reports from mental health professionals that you have seen previously will also be helpful.
You may like to bring any items that help to soothe and relax you during the session, such as a fidget toy, soft toy, or other favourite item.
I make decisions about who I will see based on the information provided in the referral and your contact with me. If there is insufficient information, or your difficulties fall outside my area of expertise, I may decline the referral. I am not able to support individuals who are currently receiving compulsory psychiatric care through a public mental health service, individuals with substance use issues where this is the primary difficulty, individuals outside of the age range 6-65, or individuals with a high degree of risk (to self or others).
9 Station Street Coburg, VIC 3058
Email: reception@stationstreetclinic.com
P: (03) 9958 9897
F: (03) 8648 0638
Please note: I do not provide emergency or crisis services. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact your GP, your local area mental health service, Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or Lifeline on 131114.