Looking after your mental health
Many Australians experience mental health challenges at some point in their lives. In fact, around 1 in 5 experience a mental illness each year.1
Despite this, getting support isn’t always easy – long wait times and high costs can mean people delay getting help, or don’t get support at all.2,3
At GESB, supporting our members means more than helping them grow their super. If you’re feeling stressed, anxious, low in mood, having trouble sleeping, or just not feeling like yourself, support is available – including access to discounted psychology appointments through our Insurer, AIA Australia.
Mental health options available to you
Free online support with Medicare Mental Health Check-In
All Australians can use Medicare’s Mental Health Check In - a free, government-provided digital support service. It may be helpful if you’re looking for guided support you can use at your own pace.
The Medicare Mental Health Check-In offers:
- Evidence-based online activities to help you with stress, mild anxiety, sleep, fears and worries, and low mood
- Support from a trained practitioner via phone or video
- No referral or diagnosis needed
Faster, discounted appointments through My Psychologist
If you're looking for more personalised support, diagnosis or clinical treatment, My Psychologist offers faster and more affordable access to qualified psychologists for GESB members and their families.
My Psychologist is available through our Insurer, AIA Australia, and Online Psychologists Australia, and is designed to reduce wait times and cost barriers.
With My Psychologist, you get:
- Access to certified psychologists within seven days
- A $60 discount on standard session fees
- Flexible online appointment times
- Support for you, your partner and children aged 13 and over
You may also be eligible for a Medicare rebate if you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.
You don’t need to hold insurance through GESB to use this service – all GESB members and their immediate family members over 13 are eligible.
Pricing and rebates
Using the AIA Access Code, you'll receive $60 off each session, whether or not you have a Mental Health Care Plan.
If you do have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you may also be eligible for a Medicare rebate, depending on your circumstances.
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1 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Prevalence and impact of mental illness, May 2025.
2 Beyond Blue, One in three people are without support, media release, 2023.
3 Beyond Blue, Beyond Blue data reveals distress, media release, 2024.
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