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motor accident (CTP) psychology in NSW

Support for the mind after a car accident in NSW

An independent directory of SIRA-experienced psychologists across NSW who work with motor accident (CTP) psychological injury. Learn how the Motor Accident Injuries scheme funds psychology, then ask us to help you find a psychologist. Free to use, no obligation.

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After a car accident, the injury is not always physical

Anxiety about driving, trouble sleeping, flashbacks, low mood, or feeling on edge are common after a motor vehicle accident. These reactions are treatable, and in NSW the cost of psychological treatment is often covered.

If you were injured in a motor accident in NSW, treatment and care (including seeing a psychologist) can be funded through the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance scheme, which is regulated by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) under the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017. For the first 26 weeks after the accident these benefits are available regardless of who was at fault.

This site is an independent directory. It does not provide treatment and it is not a substitute for advice from your GP, your psychologist, or your CTP insurer. Its job is to explain the scheme in plain language and, when you are ready, to help you find a SIRA-experienced psychologist in NSW.

Find a psychologist by NSW region

Many of the psychologists below offer telehealth, so you are not limited to your own suburb, which helps if driving feels difficult right now. Choose a region to see the listings.

How motor accident (CTP) psychology works in NSW

The plain-English guides below explain how the Motor Accident Injuries scheme funds psychological treatment, whether you need a GP referral, how long a claim takes, and what to do if a treatment request is disputed. Start here before you contact anyone.

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Guides and resources

How CTP insurance covers psychological treatment in NSW

If you were injured in a motor accident in NSW, the cost of seeing a psychologist is often covered through CTP insurance. Here is how that works, in plain language.

The NSW Motor Accident Injuries scheme, explained

Who runs the CTP scheme, which law it sits under, and what statutory benefits and threshold injuries mean, without the jargon.

Do you need a referral to see a psychologist after a car accident?

How referrals work under a CTP claim, the role of your GP, and whether you can start before your claim is fully sorted.

How long does a CTP claim take? The NSW timeline

The key dates that matter after a motor accident in NSW, from the 28-day and 3-month notice periods to the insurer's time to decide.

What to do if your CTP treatment request is disputed

Practical steps if the insurer declines or delays funding your psychology sessions, including free help and independent review.

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