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SetMind

Telepsychiatry · TAS

Online psychiatrist in Hobart.

Reviewed by the SetMind Team · Last reviewed June 2026

Specialist psychiatric care for adults in Hobart and across Tasmania — by secure video, on Hobart time. SetMind connects you to AHPRA-registered psychiatrists who can usually see you in weeks rather than months.

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Local coverage

Hobart & surrounds.

We see patients across Hobart and southern Tasmania — the CBD, Eastern Shore, Kingborough, Glenorchy and the Huon Valley — and across the state including Launceston, the North-West Coast and the East Coast. Tasmania has well-documented psychiatry workforce shortages, which is exactly the gap telehealth was built to close.

We see patients across all of Tasmania, including the West Coast, King Island and the Flinders Island group.

  • Hobart CBD
  • Eastern Shore (Bellerive, Howrah)
  • Kingborough (Kingston, Blackmans Bay)
  • Glenorchy
  • Huon Valley
  • Launceston
  • North-West Coast (Devonport, Burnie)
  • East Coast
  • Regional Tasmania

What we treat in Hobart

Specialist services available across TAS.

How it works

From GP referral to written plan.

  1. Step 01

    Get a GP referral

    Any AHPRA-registered Australian GP can refer you. The referral is nationally valid — your Hobart GP is fine.

  2. Step 02

    Pre-assessment screening

    We send validated screeners and a brief history form before the appointment, so the session is focused.

  3. Step 03

    Specialist video assessment

    A 45–90 minute video appointment on AEST / AEDT, with an AHPRA-registered psychiatrist.

  4. Step 04

    Plan sent to you and your GP

    Written assessment and treatment plan, with shared-care handover so prescribing can stay local.

Eligibility

Who this service is for.

  • Adults 18 and over living in Australia
  • You have, or can obtain, a current GP referral
  • You can attend a video appointment from a private space
  • You are not in acute crisis or experiencing current thoughts of self-harm

Not suitable for under-18s, acute mental-health crisis, or emergency care. Outcomes vary — assessment may or may not result in a diagnosis or prescription.

Medicare & fees

Medicare-rebated specialist care.

With a valid GP referral and an MBS-eligible item, standard Medicare rebates apply to specialist psychiatric appointments. Out-of-pocket costs, item numbers and rebate amounts are listed in full on our fees page.

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Hobart — common questions

Frequently asked.

  • Tasmania has one of the lowest psychiatrist-to-population ratios in Australia. Both public and private wait times are commonly cited in months, particularly outside Hobart. Telepsychiatry materially expands access by allowing AHPRA-registered specialists in other states to see Tasmanian patients.

If you need help right now

SetMind is not an emergency service. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself:

  • Emergency

    000

  • Lifeline

    13 11 14

  • Suicide Call Back Service

    1300 659 467

  • Beyond Blue

    1300 22 4636

This page is general information, not medical advice. It is not a substitute for an individual clinical assessment. Outcomes vary between people.

Conditions we treat in Hobart

Specialist care for adults across TAS.

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Ready to start in Hobart?

Bring your current GP referral. We handle the rest — screening, specialist assessment, written plan back to your GP.

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