Fees & Rebates
Fees
$240 per session (without a Medicare rebate or claiming through private health insurance).
Referrals
You do not need a referral to see a psychologist (unless you wish to be eligible for a Medicare rebate).
Medicare
The Australian Government’s Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative provides access to Medicare rebates for people accessing psychological treatment from registered psychologists. A visit to your GP is recommended to obtain a referral through the Better Access to Mental Health Care Initiative. Your GP will need to prepare a Mental Health Treatment Plan prior to referring you for treatment with a psychologist.
You are entitled to up to 20 Medicare claimable sessions per calendar year with a GP referral and Mental Health Care Plan. The current rebate is $89.65.
If the cost of psychological therapy session exceeds the Medicare rebate. You will need to pay the difference between the Medicare rebate and the session fee.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, from 13 March 2020, new temporary Medicare telehealth items were made available by the Government to help reduce the risk of community transmission of COVID-19 and provide protection for patients and health care providers. As such, we are currently able to offer Telehealth services for psychological counselling. An initial ten sessions are available to clients (with a Mental Health Care Plan).
Private Health Insurance
Depending on your level of cover and your insurance provider, you may be eligible to claim for psychological therapy. You cannot, however, claim from both Medicare and your insurer for the same session. A receipt will be issued to you, which you can claim with your insurer.
Payment Options
Payment is required at the time of the appointment. You can pay by credit card (Mastercard, VISA or Amex), cash or direct deposit. If you have an account registered with Medicare, we are able to process your rebate electronically (rebates are typically deposited into your bank account within 24 hours).