Psychologists with Service Experience
Mil Spec Psychology is a collective of psychologists who are all veterans, having served in the Australian Defence Force across a variety of roles. Our clinicians have extensive experience supporting current and former members of the ADF, as well as emergency services personnel.
Referral Pathways
Referrals through DVA entitlements, Open Arms and Self Refer are funded by third parties and no out of pocket or gap fees are charged. Cancellation fees may be applicable for individual clinicians.
Third party referrers cannot guarantee the availability of individual Mil Spec Psychology team members.
Former-serving ADF members - Direct referral from your GP to one of our team members using your DVA white/gold veteran's card or self-referral through Open Arms (1800 011 046).
Current-serving ADF members - approach your Medical Officer or MHPS and ask for a named referral through BUPA ADF (preferred) or Open Arms. You can also self-refer through Open Arms by calling 1800 011 046 and completing a brief intake assessment.
Queensland Police Service (QPS), Marine Rescue, State Emergency Service (SES) and Queensland Fire - self-referral using the Self Refer system requesting one of our team members or direct contact with Mil Spec Psychology. Some work and personal details will be required to generate the referral.
Services
Mil Spec Psychology team members assess and treat a range of presenting concerns, including:
Depression, Anxiety and other Mood Disorders
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Adjustment to Injury and Chronic Pain
Career Indecision and Work Stress
Transition to civilian life
Relationships
Parenting
Services offered Face to Face and via Telehealth
Meet the Mil Spec Team
Darren Bianchi
Clinical Psychologist
Darren is a clinical psychologist and the lead clinician of DMH Psychology. Darren has an interest in a variety of client presentations, including, anxiety, low mood, anger, stress management, insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and childhood attachment trauma. Darren has a special interest in working with current and former serving members of the military, their families and first responders.
Darren served as a Rifleman in the Infantry for 7 years deploying to East Timor, Solomon Islands and Iraq. After discharge from the ADF, Darren went to a marine enforcement role with Australian Customs Service which became Australian Border Force. Following retraining as a psychologist Darren gained extensive experience working with veterans and their family members while at Open Arms - Veterans and Families Counselling. Darren consults face to face in Townsville, and Australia-wide by Telehealth.
Jeremy Hort
Psychologist
Jeremy began his career as a Vehicle Mechanic in the Australian Regular Army, where he served for 7 years. He is a veteran of Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) where he deployed with the Special Operations Task Group in 2006. Following leaving the military he retrained as a psychologist. He has extensive experience working with veterans and their family members through his experience at Open Arms - Veterans and Families Counselling; and in private practice. Jeremy is experienced in treating anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, moral injury, chronic pain, personality disorders, military transition, and drug and alcohol problems. Jeremy consults face to face in Townsville, and Australia-wide by telehealth.
Rob Drummond
Clinical Psychologist
RLD Consulting NQ is operated by Rob Drummond, Clinical Psychologist. Rob has been registered as a Psychologist for over 10 years and has a special interest in providing services to first responders and their families, including Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, Queensland Police Service (QPS), Volunteer Marine Rescue, State Emergency Service (SES) and Queensland Fire Department. Rob is endorsed as a Clinical Psychologist and is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA). Rob has trained in a variety of therapy models, including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Schema Therapy. Rob has completed a Bachelor of Psychology, Master of Public Health (Health Promotion), Master of Psychology (Clinical) and a Graduate Certificate in Sexual and Violent Offender Assessment and Treatment.
Contact Us
Address
unit 6/56 Charles St, Aitkenvale QLD 4814, Australia
Phone
0493117401Operating Hours
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm