Fees & Rebates
Fees
Initial consultation fee is $270.
Subsequent consultation fee is $250.
All Psychology services are exempt from GST.
All consultations are for 50 minutes. Longer consultations are available & incur a higher fee.
Payment can be made via cash, cheque or eftpos at the time of the consultation.
Cancellations without at least 24 hours notice will incur the full service fee.
Rebates
Medicare
You can be referred for Psychology Services by your GP under a Mental Health Care Plan. This entitles you to Medicare rebates for up to 10 sessions per calendar year. The current Medicare rebate is $136.35 per standard consultation (1st January 2023). Further information can be accessed from the Medicare website.
The Medicare rebate has reverted from 20 sessions back to10 sessions per calendar year as of 1st January 2023.
A referral can also be made by a Psychiatrist or Paediatrician. A Mental Health Care Plan is not required. However, the referring doctor is still required to lodge the relevant item number with Medicare and provide a referral letter.
Private Health Insurance Rebates
A referral is not usually required when utilising Private Health Care cover, however eligibility for Psychology services should be checked with your insurer.
Rebates cannot be claimed from Medicare and Private Health Care cover concurrently. Private Health Care cover can be utilised in the event that therapy extends for more than the 10 allocated Medicare sessions.
Please note you do not require a referral to access services. A referral is only needed if you intend to claim a rebate from Medicare.
Initial consultation fee is $270.
Subsequent consultation fee is $250.
All Psychology services are exempt from GST.
All consultations are for 50 minutes. Longer consultations are available & incur a higher fee.
Payment can be made via cash, cheque or eftpos at the time of the consultation.
Cancellations without at least 24 hours notice will incur the full service fee.
Rebates
Medicare
You can be referred for Psychology Services by your GP under a Mental Health Care Plan. This entitles you to Medicare rebates for up to 10 sessions per calendar year. The current Medicare rebate is $136.35 per standard consultation (1st January 2023). Further information can be accessed from the Medicare website.
The Medicare rebate has reverted from 20 sessions back to10 sessions per calendar year as of 1st January 2023.
A referral can also be made by a Psychiatrist or Paediatrician. A Mental Health Care Plan is not required. However, the referring doctor is still required to lodge the relevant item number with Medicare and provide a referral letter.
Private Health Insurance Rebates
A referral is not usually required when utilising Private Health Care cover, however eligibility for Psychology services should be checked with your insurer.
Rebates cannot be claimed from Medicare and Private Health Care cover concurrently. Private Health Care cover can be utilised in the event that therapy extends for more than the 10 allocated Medicare sessions.
Please note you do not require a referral to access services. A referral is only needed if you intend to claim a rebate from Medicare.