Fees and rebates

Fees

The fee is $295 for a standard 50 minute session or $420 for a 90 minute session. Payment is made at the time of consultation, and processed through secure practice management software.  Fees apply for additional reports or consultations outside standard practice.

Clinical Supervision: 

• $250 / hour for ongoing clinical supervision appointments for Clinical Psychologists and other Registered Psychologists. 

• If you are seeking supervision towards an area of practice endorsement, or an ad hoc supervision appointment about a particular clinical issue, please contact me to discuss your needs, and relevant fees. 

• Clinical supervision is usually tax deductible.  

Medicare Rebates and Referrals

You do not require a referral, or a mental health care plan to see me.  A referral from your GP or psychiatrist using a mental health care plan will enable you to access a Medicare rebate of $141.85 per standard consultation, for up to 10 sessions per calendar year, meaning that your out of pocket expense would be $153.15 per standard session. If you provide your Medicare card details, I will process your rebate for you at the time of your payment.

If you have reached your Medicare safety net threshold, you may receive a higher rebate from Medicare for your appointments. If you are a member of a couple, or have children, you can register as such with Medicare, and may reach your threshold sooner. For more information about the Medicare safety net:  https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare-safety-nets.

To access a care plan, attend your GP to discuss your symptoms and your eligibility for a plan. A mental health care plan provides access to an initial 6 rebated sessions, after which you can return to your GP for review. Your GP will then provide a re-referral for an additional 4 sessions if required. 

Private Health Rebates

If you would like to use private health insurance rebates, please contact your insurance provider to determine the rebate you are entitled to, based on your level of cover. You cannot access both Medicare and private health rebates for the same session, but you can use a mix of Medicare and private health rebates to subsidise sessions costs over the course of your treatment if required.

Cancelled and Missed Appointments

Please give as much notice as possible for appointments you cannot attend, so that your appointment time may be used by another client.  Late cancellations fees do apply and Medicare rebates are not available for these.