Fees

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​AS AT 1st JULY 2107

General Psychologist Fees Session

Full Fee Paying                                      Mental Health      General Psychologist    Clinical Psychologist
                                                                  Accredited                        
                                                                  Social Worker                         
Initial consultation (50 minutes)                   $145.00                           $155.00                          $195.00
Subsequent consultation (50 minutes)       $145.00                           $155.00                           $195.00
After hour consultations                                $165.00                           $175.00                           $215.00



Fee for Health Care Card Holders
Initial consultation (50 minutes)                     $115.00                         $125.00                           $165.00
Subsequent consultation (50 minutes)         $115.00                          $125.00                           $165.00
After hour consultations                                  $135.00                        $145.00                           $185.00

If you are seeking Relationship Counselling, please call us for our fee schedule.  
   
Cancellation Fee/No Show* $85.00
The recommended hourly fee set by the Australian Psychological Society is $241.
*Cancellation/No Show Policy
If your appointment is cancelled with less than 24 hours of your scheduled appointment there is a $50 late cancellation fee. If you do not show for your appointment, an $85 fee will be charged to you. You will have to pay this fee directly, the charge cannot be passed on to Medicare or any other third party.

Bulk Billing

 We are not a bulk billing practice though assess on a case by case basis. If your GP has requested that you be bulk billed for your sessions, we will honour their request. If  you are experiencing financial stress, please discuss this with the psychologist as we do wish to make these sessions accessible for you.  If you want to be seen outside of business hours, an after hours charge may apply. Please ask about this when you call. Please check out our different Referral types as you maybe entitled to obtain gap free assistance through the Better Outcomes (ATAPS) program. Please ask your GP if you are eligible for this.

Rebates

If you have a Mental Health Care Plan, you will be entitled to a Medicare rebate for your session. After the Medicare rebate, your out-of-pocket expense is approximately $70.

Registered Psychologist and Social Worker Sessions

Full Fee Paying                                                  Fee           Rebate      Out-of-Pocket

MHA Social Worker (50 minutes)                 $145.00            $74.80        $70.20
Psychologist (50 minutes)                              $155.00            $84.80        $70.20
Clinical Psychologist Initial Consult               $195.00           $124.50       $70.50


Fee for Health Care Card Holders                 Fee           Rebate      Out-of-Pocket

MHA Social Worker (50 minutes)                 $115.00            $74.80           $40.20
Psychologist (50 minutes)                              $125.00           $84.80           $40.20
Clinical Psychologist Initial Consult               $165.00          $124.50           $40.50

        

For private health fund members, please check with your individual health fund regarding level of cover and rebate entitlements. Please note that you are unable to claim both Medicare and Private Health rebates concurrently.