We are located at 5/522 Kingsway, Miranda (opposite Westfields Miranda).

Miranda Station is a 4 minute walk from the centre. There is limited parking outside the centre, however Westfield Miranda provides 3 hours free parking. We are above Bodyfit Gym behind the glass doors. 

Disability Access:

There is disability access via a ramp. 

Disability parking is located on Jackson Avenue, which is about a 2 minute walk from our centre.

Underground disability parking can be accessed via the first ramp down when turning into the Metro Hotel driveway.

We understand that asking for help when you're not feeling yourself can sometimes be difficult or uncomfortable. Because of this, we have made our referral process as easy as possible.

If you are 12-25

• You can refer yourself
• You can have a family member or friend refer you (with your consent)
• Your GP can refer you
• Your school, TAFE, University or other service providers can refer you or assist you in making an appointment

If you are under 16 years of age, we encourage you to bring along a parent, care giver or support person for your first appointment.

To make an appointment

You can call us on (02) 9575 1500
You can email us at headspace.miranda@stride.com.au

Or fill out this online self referral form.

Please be aware that our email account is only checked during business hours.

If you require urgent or out of business hours help please call KidsHelpLine 1800 55 1800, Lifeline 13 11 14 or visit eheadspace.

Wait Times

There is currently little to no wait times at headspace Miranda for an initial appointment. Some services are a 1-2 week wait but the best way to find out is to call us on (02) 9575 1500

Privacy

At headspace Miranda we take your privacy very seriously and anything shared with us is confidential. We keep all your information on a secure database which is only available to headspace Miranda staff. The law stops us from sharing your information outside these people unless we have your permission. Sometimes you do not want us to share your information and we respect that, however there may be times when we need to talk to someone without your permission, such as; if you or someone else is at significant risk of harm or if the law requires us to do so.

Cost

Our services are free! You can access our Youth Access Clinicians and other services such as Clinical & Social Groups without cost or having to present a Medicare card. 

Some services may require a Medicare card, with 10 appointments bulk billed per year covered by Medicare when you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan and a Medicare Card. 

You don’t need to have a Mental Health Treatment Plan before contacting headspace and coming in for your first appointment.  This can be arranged for you with one of our GP’s or your own, after you attend.

Bulk Billing is where headspace, instead of charging you, can bill Medicare (or the Australian government) for the health services that you receive.  

For a Young Person (aged 12-25) looking to self-refer 

If you are a young person aged 12-25 years old and you are looking to contact headspace Miranda for support, please fill out this online referral form. Your family and friends are also welcome to complete this form on your behalf.

headspace Miranda endeavor to respond to you within 48 hours of submission. 

These forms are checked once per workday (Monday-Friday, between the hours of 9am-5pm), if you need immediate support, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or if it’s an emergency call 000.

Your privacy is important to us, the information on this form will be kept confidential in line with headspace privacy policy and Stride privacy policy.

If you would prefer to complete a referral over the phone, please call your local headspace centre on 02 9575 1500  

For Service Providers (Including GP's and Government Departments)

If you are a service provider, GP or Government Department, please complete our referral form for professionals. If the young person has a Mental Health Care Plan in place, please provide a copy of this with the referral form.

We do require all GP's and external referrers to fill in our referral form to make sure that the young person you are referring is suitable for service at headspace Miranda. 

*Please note: the young person must consent to the referral.

Anyone can provide a written referral on behalf of a young person to attend headspace Miranda.

Please note we are an early intervention service; our Clinical Team Leader will assess all incoming referrals and we will contact you shortly after to let you know whether the young person has been accepted into service.

Our fax number is (02) 8322 4084
Our email is headspace.miranda@stride.com.au
Our postal address is Suite 5/522 Kingsway, Miranda, NSW 2228

We are so grateful at headspace Miranda to have such an amazing community around us that has kindly donated/fundraised, which has allowed us to continue the meaningful work that we do, as well as run groups, events, programs and services that help young people with their mental health!

Fundraising:

If you would like to organise a fundraiser for headspace Miranda, please get in touch with our Community Engagement Coordinator, Grace, at headspace.miranda@stride.com.au or on (02) 9575 1500. 

headspace Miranda participates yearly in the Push-up Challenge in June, as well as other fundraising activities!! Stay tuned on our socials for the most up to date information about what we are fundraising for!

Donations: 

If you would like to make a donation to headspace Miranda, please get in touch with our centre at headspace.miranda@stride.com.au or on (02) 9575 1500.

Please note: All donations over $2 are tax deductible. Please let us know if you require a receipt for your donation.

headspace Miranda has a General Practitioner available for young people with a Medicare card!

We offer mental health AND physical health services. We can help with all things relating to physical health. This includes information and referral to: 

• sexual health
• drug and alcohol use
• relationship problems
• feeling down or upset
• medication and assessment

However, if you do not have a Medicare card, are over 15 years of age, and wish to apply for one you can apply on the Services Australia website. We can assist you in applying if required. If you are ineligible to apply for a Medicare Card, give us a call and our intake team will direct you to alternative, appropriate services for you.  

Call us at (02) 9575 1500 to book an appointment with our GP or to find out more information!

Reception & Admin Team

Kerry

Name: Kerry 

Pronouns: She/Her 

headspace role/title: Receptionist

Small description of what you do: Meet & greet young people and their families when they come for appointments

What’s one thing you love about your work/ working for headspace? The people I work with

One thing I do to relax and have fun on my days off is: Hitting the beach with my dogs

Fun fact about me is: I have a great sense of humour 

Mikayla

Name: Mikayla

Pronouns: She/her

My role involves: Greeting YP, managing appointments, supporting the clinicians, and helping make the space feel safe, organised and comfortable for everyone who walks through the door.

Favourite part of the job: Being one of the first friendly faces young people see and helping them feel at ease from the moment they arrive.

One thing I do to relax and have fun on my days off is: Some things I like to have fun and relax is go to concerts, the beach and thrift shopping! I love spending quality time with my family, friends and most importantly my dog :)

Fun fact about me is: I love to go backpacking and exploring new countries

Charlene

Name: Charlene

Pronouns: she/her

My role involves: greeting young people and parents when they arrive, providing information about headspace services, assisting with bookings and appointments, staff support and other admin tasks

Favourite part of the job: Helping young people and families get the support they need

My secret talent: I love to sing and play guitar and piano

What I do to to relax on my day off: Go to a nice café with friends and catch up

Fun fact about me is: I once was in a youth theatre show that toured Europe!

Clinical Team

Intake Team- Clinicians

Lucy

Name: Lucy

Pronouns: She/her

headspace Role/Title: Senior Intake Clinician

Small description of what you do: connecting with young people, understanding what they’re going through, and support them by linking them with the most appropriate services across headspace

One thing I love about my work/working for headspace: Being able to make a real difference in the lives of young people and walk alongside them during challenging times

One thing I do to relax and have fun on my days off: I love going to the beach, gardening, learning how to crochet, and hanging out with my nephews

Fun fact about me: I love all animals, especially cats!

Matt

Name: Matt

Pronouns: he/him

My role involves... helping young people feel heard, stay safe and develop skills to move forward with confidence.

Favourite part of the job... is witnessing growth in real time - especially when a young person moves from feeling stuck or unsafe to feeling more in control of their thoughts, emotions and choices.

Before... I was finishing my Bach of Counselling and working as a NDIS Support Worker

My secret talent is... I have a Simpsons quote for every occasion

My hobby is... Playing guitar and writing songs, writing poetry, running

Fun fact about me: I get genuinely excited by a good metaphor. If there's an analogy involved, I'm all in.

Karina

Name: Karina

Pronouns: she/her

Favourite part of the job: Contributing, even if in a small way, to a young person feeling happy and well.

My hobby is: Yoga. I have been studying, practicing and teaching for many years.

Fun fact about me is: Every year I try to do three things I've never done before. This year it's the Australian Open (tick), Great Barrier Reef, and get a scooter license.

Youth Access Clinicians (YAC)

Beth

Name: Bethany

Pronouns: she/her 

headspace role/title: Youth Access Clinician 

Small description of what you do: My job is to help young people work through their concerns, get to know them and provide support and referrals on their mental health journey

What’s one thing you love about your work/ working for headspace? The people I work with! 

One thing I do to relax and have fun on my days off is: Spending time with my family and friends

Fun fact about me is: I have 8 siblings, I have also seen Billy Elliot the musical more than 16 times across London, Sydney and Melbourne 

Fox

Name: Fox

Pronouns: she/her

My role involves: being there for young people to talk about their lives, and helping them with skills and strategies to get to where they want to be

There are a number of places... I still want to explore. Top of the list is Bhutan and the Patagonia region, and I wouldn't mind a trip back to Namibia

My secret talent is… not so secret... I love to bake and the best feeling is sharing that with friends and the Headspace team!

Favourite quotes: Both are from the philosopher Heraclitus "Character is destiny" and “You cannot step into the same river twice, for it's not the same river and you're not the same person”

Nick

Name: Nicholas

Pronouns: he/him

My role involves… conducting assessments and interventions with young people aged 12-25, supporting young people to meet their needs and improve their quality of life

Favourite part of the job... is working within a very supportive team to help young people

My secret talent is… being able to dumbbell curl 30kg each arm

Before... I commenced studies at university in 2020, I lived in Dubbo for 20 years of my life

One thing I do to relax and have fun on my days off is... spend time with my friends, family and kitten

Fun fact about me is... I love to collect trading cards! I started the hobby when I was younger and picked it back up with my younger brother during the pandemic

Markko

Name: Markko

Pronouns: he/him

headspace role/title: Youth Access Clinician

Small description of what you do: I work with young people to help them figure out what kind of support they might need to make sense of everything going on in their lives and improve their mental health. It all starts with a friendly chat, and we take it from there to find what works best for them! Youth empowerment always!

Something you love about your work: I love hearing the stories young people share with me. Not only do I get to make a positive impact in their lives, but they do the same for me! Their strength and resilience are truly inspiring, and it helps shape who I am as a human

One thing I do to relax and have fun on my days off is: Starting the day off with a nice cup of coffee and then heading to the beach to lay in the sun and get in the water! If not the beach, I’ll be chilling at the park with friends or listening to music

Fun fact about me: I spent my childhood living in the UK until moving to Australia when I was 13 years old!

Private Practitioners

Conor 

Name: Conor

Pronouns: He/Him

headspace role/title: Private Practitioner - Psychologist 

Small description of what you do: My role is focused on developing an understanding of the world of young people seeking support through collaboration and creating a safe space. In my work I try to emphasize empowering others and supporting them in creating meaningful goals directly related to their values

What’s one thing you love about your work/ working for headspace? I’m interested in understanding all the ways in which young people incorporate mindfulness into their day to day lives, whether that be surfing or focused breathing, and trying to develop that in a relatable way for them. I love the emphasis on collaboration used at headspace

One thing I do to relax and have fun on my days off is: Bushwalking, listening to or playing music are my go to self-care strategies and in my work with young people I look to identify what self-care means for them also

Fun fact about me is: I am a massive fan of rap music 

Bianca

Name: Bianca

Pronouns: she/her

headspace role/title: Private Practitioner - Psychologist

Small description of what you do: My role is to provide a safe space without judgement for young people to access when they are feeling stuck. Young people can access up to 10 sessions with me where we work together to develop an understanding of what is keeping that young person stuck, build confidence, and learn new skills and coping strategies

What's one thing you love about your work/working for headspace? I love meeting and getting to know young people and learning about their resilience shown in difficult circumstances. I also love the culture at headspace which prioritizes placing young people at the center of their care

Things I do to relax and have fun on my days off are: Exercise, play with my dog, see friends and family, learn languages (currently German and French!), cook/bake, and knit

Fun fact about me is: I lived in Germany for six months for student exchange in university. 

Alcohol and Drugs Clinician

Louise

Name: Louise

Pronouns: she/her

headspace role/title: AOD Counselling

Small description of what you do: Supporting those concerned about their substance abuse. Whether someone is looking to cut back, to quit or is just wanting to talk about how substance use may be affecting them and to explore ways to reduce negative impacts 

What's one thing you love about your work/working for headspace? Learning about people's unique qualities, perspectives and capabilities

One thing I do to relax and have fun on my day off is: Swimming at the beach

Fun fact about me is: I participated in the Australian Figure Skating Championships

Family Therapist

Melanie

Name: Melanie

Pronouns: she/her

My role includes: Supporting young people engaged with Headspace and their family members to strengthen relationships, improve communication and resolve conflict

Favourite part of the job: helping families to feel closer and more connected to each other

There are a number of places... I have visited around the world, most recently Borneo where I saw the 'Big 5' in the wild: Orang Utan, Proboscis Monkey, Pygmy Elephant, Rhinoceros Hornbill and Estuarine Crocodile

I am... a mum of a nine year old boy and a five year old cat called Simba

One thing I do to relax and have fun on my days off is... go for bush walks with my family

Fun fact about me... I have 25 first cousins

General Practitioner

Dr Meredith Williams

Name: Meredith

Pronouns: she/her

headspace role/title: GP

Small description of what you do: I'm available for consultations with young people about most physical and mental health conditions, mental health care plans, sexual health screening and contraception

What's one thing you love about your work/working for headspace? Meeting interesting young people and providing affordable/accessible health care

One thing I do on my day off to relax and have fun: Walking in the rainforest near where I live on the south coast

Fun fact about me is: I did a degree in Fine Arts and I like drawing portraits

Community Engagement Coordinator

Name: Grace

Pronouns: she/her

My role involves… My role involves engaging with the community about all things mental health and headspace! I attend events, do presentations, facilitate groups and share with young people the support available to them.

Favourite part of the job... is working within a very supportive team to help young people

I like: all things musical theatre!

My hobby is: Adventuring and going on new hikes, especially ones with areas to swim at the end!

What I like to do on a day off: I love going to the gym, resetting for the week, binging new tv/movies, taking my pups for a walk, and seeing my friends/family on my day off.

Fun fact about me is... I am also a Swim Teacher! On the weekends I teach parents and their children, from as young as 4 months old, about water safety and learning to swim.

Management Team

Centre Manager

Name: Seema

Pronouns: she/her

In my role... I support, develop, and oversee the headspace Miranda centre in collaboration with an amazing management, clinical, and administrative team 

My favourite part of the job is... supporting the management team, who then support the clinical and administrative teams, ultimately helping the young people who come to headspace Miranda for assistance

My hobby is... Wildlife photography, especially underwater photography!

One thing I do to relax and have fun on my days off is... hang out with my 2 little daughters at the beach or in the National Park on a hike

Fun fact about me is... I LOVE Sharks! I have dived with 10 different types of shark including the Great White and Bull Shark!

Clinical Manager 

Name: Adrian

Pronouns: He/Him

headspace role/title: Clinical Manager

Small description of what you do: I provide oversight to the coordination and delivery of clinical services at headspace Miranda, ensuring the day-to-day operations are carried out effectively to meet the needs of young people

What’s one thing you love about your work/ working for headspace? I love that I can be a part of all the positive growth and changes that young people experience

One thing I do to relax and have fun on my days off is: I love to swim and spend time at the beach

Fun fact about me is: I am a massive Star Wars nerd!

Practice Manager  

Name: Raquel

Pronouns:  she/her 

headspace role/title: PM - Prime Minister, Jks Practice Manager 

Small description of what you do: I am a jack of all trades across the Hurstville & Miranda centres! My role is to support the team, so my door is always open, and I work hard to ensure staff feel heard and supported in the workplace. I thoroughly enjoy helping staff grow personally and professionally so I advocate and empower them to achieve their goals however I can. I thrive on team building and cohesion 

What’s one thing you love about your work/ working for headspace? I love the overall workplace culture at headspace, it is one I hadn't had the privilege of experiencing prior to working here - everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic, unique selves. I am extremely proud of the work we do, advocating for and supporting young people who are going through challenges that we can all relate to; having been young once! Truly grateful to be in an environment that fosters personal and professional learning and development and to work alongside such knowledgeable, accepting, friendly & fun teams. I always feel like I'm doing a sales pitch when I talk about working for headspace but I honestly feel very lucky to be here! 

One thing I do to relax and have fun on my days off is: Go to the beach or catch up with family and friends. I also have a new-found love for pilates & find it very relaxing albeit hard! 

Fun fact about me is: I was born and raised in New Zealand tiI I was 8 years old when I migrated to Australia ON MY OWN as I could not wait to get here!! My aunty who I had only met a couple of times, picked me up from the Airport and we left my passport in the trolley

We run a range of different groups throughout the year - for the most up to date information on our groups, check out our socials or send us an email at headspace.miranda@stride.com.au

Check out our Instagram here

Check out our Facebook here

OUR CURRENT GROUPS (2026):

These are our continuous social groups for 2026! Please note that we have other social groups throughout the year. Reach out to headspace.miranda@stride.com.au to find out the best information on what social groups we are running.

Pride Space is a monthly social group for young LGBTIQA+ people 16-24 years old. It is a safe place to meet up, hang out and make new friends. Any questions? Reach out to Grace at grace.fradd@stride.com.au. If you are looking to join you can register here.

headspace Miranda and Kirrawee Library are collaborating on a monthly social group for young people aged 12-18!! Last Thursday of every month from 4:30-6pm! Any questions? Reach out to Grace at grace.fradd@stride.com.au. If you are looking to register, click here

If you are looking for more groups, we advise looking at other local youth services. Sutherland Shire Council also run a number of activities, see here

To keep updated follow our socials:

instagram - headspace.miranda

facebook - headspace Miranda

Youth Reference Group (YRG)

Our Youth Reference Group (YRG) is a wonderful group of young people aged between 16-25, who help collaborate on our programs, services and events for the year!! 

The role of the YRG is helping in delivery school presentations, hosting stalls, running community events and give pivotal feedback that enhances our service and support for young people. 

If you are interested in learning more about the YRG or would like to be involved, please email headspace.miranda@stride.com.au and attention Grace, our Community Engagement Coordinator.

Family Reference Group (FRG)

headspace Miranda, Bondi Junction and Hurstville collaborate on a joint Family Reference Group! Our Family Reference Group provides advice on how we can improve our centres and meet the needs of our community. 

We hold one 1.5 hour long meeting each quarter (every three months) 

To learn more, or be involved in having pivotal chats around young peoples access to mental health support, contact headspace.miranda@stride.com.au and attention our Community Engagement Coordinator, Grace.

Events

Any upcoming events will be advertised online on our Facebook and Instagram, or give our friendly staff a call if you have questions about an event or group coming up 02 9575 1500.

All activities are free unless otherwise noted and will be run by our friendly team.

Got an event coming up and want headspace to be apart of it? Let us know! Feel free to email headspace.miranda@stride.com.au or call us on 02 9575 1500. 

Workshops

headspace Miranda offers a variety of health promotion workshops to educational institutions and organisations within the Sutherland Shire. For an overview of the workshops that we offer, as well as more information, please see the 'Workshops' Tab. 

Partnerships/Collaboration

Collaboration is a core part of what we love to do at headspace Miranda. We are fortunate to have a number of partners that we work with on events or projects. If you would like to collaborate, let us know!

Donations/Fundraising

We are so incredibly fortunate and grateful to have had members of our local community donate to the centre, which allows us to continue the important work we do, running events, groups and programs for young people and access to mental health support. If you or someone you know would like to fundraise on behalf of headspace Miranda or would like to make a donation to support our work in the youth mental health space, please contact us at headspace.miranda@stride.com.au or call us on (02) 9575 1500. We are so grateful for any financial contributions that go towards positively impacting the communities we work with!

Community Engagement

If you would like resources (fact sheets, info cards, brochures, business cards, merch etc) to distribute to young people aged 12-25 please email headspace.miranda@stride.com.au

For all enquiries regarding presentations and Community Engagement activities, please contact our Community Engagement Coordinator Grace, by emailing grace.fradd@stride.com.au. 

Please be advised that 2-3 weeks notice for presentations and events is appreciated. 

School Presentations List

headspace Miranda offers workshops to schools within the Sutherland Shire region. Due to the age range of our service, workshops are offered for years 7 to 12. If you wish to get into contact or find out more, please email our Community Engagement Coordinator Grace at grace.fradd@stride.com.au 

We offer 3 main Health Promotion Workshops which include: 

• Healthy Relationships  (recommended for years 9-12)
• Healthy Headspace  (recommended for years 7-12)
• Managing Stress (and exams) (recommended for years 8-12)

Other: We also present on issues that you might find relevent to your school cohort: e.g anti-bullying, health eating, self-confidence, resilience, transitioning to/out of high school. Please contact headspace.miranda@stride.com.au to find out more about what other presentations we can provide. 

Presentations to staff

We want to ensure that as a service we are meeting the needs of schools in the area as well as promoting a whole school approach to mental health. Before delivering workshops we encourage to schools to invite us in to meet and present to all staff to ensure they are aware of what we do too.

Type of workshop

Please note that headspace Miranda provides education workshops that are of a general nature and have a health promotion and education focus. We deliver these workshops to promote positive mental health and well-being and encourage young people to do the same. Our Community Engagement Team are unable to provide sessions with a medical or therapeutic focus.

Demand for request

It is important to note that while headspace Miranda will endeavor to meet all requests in a timely manner, there may be times when this is not possible due to the clinical demand on the service. 

Resources

If you would like some resources and fact sheets regarding youth mental health please view our Printable fact sheets. 

School Support

headspace School Support is an initiative funded by the Federal Government, Department of Health, that provides localised support to secondary schools affected by a suicide.

The service is flexible and is designed to respond to the individual needs of schools. Support is provided by working with relevant education bodies, local headspace Centres and other service providers.

Call us on 1800 688 248 or email schoolsupport@headspace.org.au

Please note office hours are 9am-5pm AEST Monday to Friday. Calls and emails received outside these hours will be attended to on the next working day.

To learn more visit Programs in school communities.

We normally have none or limited wait times for our services but here are some examples of resources that young people have found helpful while they are waiting to see a clinician at headspace Miranda:

eheadspace - Free, confidential, over the phone or online counselling service provided by headspace. 1800 650 890 or at Online & Phone Support.

Kids Helpline - Free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5-25 years. 1800 55 1800 or kidshelpline.com.au

ReachOut - Online resources and support for young people under 25 going through a tough time. au.reachout.com

Head to Health - Wherever you are on your mental health journey, Head to Health is here to help you find the information, resources, and services that most suit your needs. headtohealth.gov.au

BeyondNow App -  This is a safely planning app that you can work through if you're having thoughts of suicide. beyondblue.org.au/get-support/beyondnow-suicide-safety-planning

For other mental health services in NSW go here