Our Fees
NOTE: The current Australian Psychological Society (APS) recommended fee is $300 per hour.
General Psychologists
$240 initial intake | $220 follow-up
Out of Pocket $147.10 for initial intake and $127.10 for all follow-up sessions
Clinical Psychologists
$280 initial intake | $260 follow-up
Out of Pocket $143.65 for initial intake and $123.65 for all follow-up sessions
Couples Counselling
$300 initial intake | $285 follow-up
Professional Supervision
$280 per session (inc GST)
Other Fees
AFTER HOURS SURCHARGE
We offer sessions outside standard office hours to assist clients to attend amidst other commitments. Sessions have been made available before work at 8am and after 5:00pm. Please be aware these sessions do incur an surcharge of $25, which is in addition to above standard session rates.
NEW CLIENT BOOKINGS
Please be aware that a $75 deposit is required to hold your initial session booking.
Your deposit is refundable should you choose to not proceed with your session, as long as the cancellation is received within the 48 hour cancellation window. If you cancel within 48 hours your deposit will be forfeited. If you do not arrive to your initial session booking your deposit will be forfeited and the remainder of the session fee will be deducted from the card we have on file you as per our non-arrival policy.
Medicare rebates:
We offer services under Mental Health Care Plans for up to 10 rebateable sessions per calendar year; Eating Disorder Treatment Plans for up to 40 rebateable sessions per calendar year and Chronic Disease Management Plans for up to 5 rebateable sessions per calendar year.
In order to claim a portion of your psychology fees through Medicare, it is necessary to first obtain a Treatment Plan from your GP or Psychiatrist.
Private health fund rebates:
If you have not claimed through Medicare and you have private health insurance, you may be able to make a claim depending on your cover. It is your responsibility to check your coverage and eligibility with your private health fund and confirm if rebates apply to your psychological service. Unfortunately, we are unable to let you know how much your private health will be able to cover unless we have your physical card present to process a quote. Alternatively, you are able to contact your Private Health company to see how much they will cover for your sessions.
What is the Difference Between a General Psychologist and a Clinical Psychologist?
General Psychologist
- Study: Has completed a minimum of 4 years university study in psychology
- Medicare Rebates: Will attract a Medicare Rebate of $92.90 per session with valid Mental Health Treatment Plan
- Registration : Is registered as a “General Psychologist” with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Clinical Psychologist – Registrar
- Study: Has completed a minimum of 6 – 8 years university study in clinical psychology, to the level of Masters, Doctorate or PhD in psychology
- Medicare Rebates: Will attract a Medicare Rebate of $92.90 per session with valid Mental Health Treatment Plan (Medicare does not provide a rebate for cognitive testing)
- Registration: Is registered as a “General Psychologist” with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) – as is completing a short period of supervised work to gain endorsement in clinical psychology – Clinical Psychology Registrar
Clinical Psychologist
- Study: Has completed a minimum of 6 – 8 years university study in clinical psychology, to the level of Masters, Doctorate or PhD in psychology
- Medicare Rebates: Will attract a higher Medicare rebate of $136.35 per session with valid Mental Health Treatment Plan
- Registration: Is endorsed as a “General Psychologist” with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) – with Endorsement in “Clinical Psychology”