Fees and Funding

The fee for a 50-minute psychological therapy consult with is $220.

Note: From 1 July 2024, this will increase to $235.

Notes:

  • Clients are required to pay the full fee at the appointment time.

  • Late cancellation / no-show fees apply (see below)

  • Funding depends on meeting the funder’s eligibility criteria.

  • Clients are responsible for confirming their funding eligibility.

  • Medicare set limits and requirements (see below)

  • To improve access to mental health care, fees are set lower than industry recommendations (The Australian Psychological Society and Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. both recommend $300).

Late-Cancellation / No-Show Fees

  • Can’t make it in person? It's easy to switch to a video appointment, just email us.

  • If you need to cancel or reschedule, giving us plenty of notice allows us to offer your appointment to someone else who needs it.

  • Cancellations with greater than 48 hours notice: no fee

  • Cancellations with 48 to 24 hours notice: 50% of consult fee

  • Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice (or do not attend): 100% of consult fee

  • Medicare rebates are not available on late-cancellation / no-show fees.

Medicare (Mental Health Treatment Plan)

  • Medicare provide rebates if you are eligible and have a valid referral letter from a general practitioner or psychiatrist.

  • The full fee is payable on the day of the appointment.

  • For a standard 50-minute consult with a clinical psychologist, Medicare provide a rebate of at least $136.35

  • The rebate is typically paid into the bank account that Medicare have on file for you.

  • As a courtesy, we can submit the Medicare claim on your behalf. However, clients remain responsible for the full fee and ensuring that they are eligible for rebates.

  • When Medicare pays the rebate, the maximum out-of-pocket cost is $83.65 per consult.

  • There are some limits under Medicare, such as:

    • Rebates are only available for 10 consults per calendar year.

    • A new referral letter is needed:

      • before the start of each new “episode of care” (e.g., if you’ve taken a break from therapy), and

      • after every six consults (if the referral was from a general practitioner).

Private Health Insurance

If you have private health insurance, your policy may cover part of the session fees. Contact your insurer for details.