The Australian Psychological Society recommended fee for a session with a psychologist is $260.00.
My fee for the 2020-2021 financial year is $190.00 per consultation.
If you would like more information about what you're paying for, please click here.
No referral is required to see a psychologist privately, and many private health funds will offer rebates with ancillary cover packages.
However, Medicare provides an $128.40 per session rebate for up to 20 sessions per calendar year with me provided you have a doctor's referral and a:
Mental Health Care Plan
Up to 10 rebates per calendar year of psychological assessment and therapy for a mental disorder by a clinical psychologist registered with Medicare.
On 9 October 2020 Medicare announced funding for an additional 10 rebates for 2020 and 2021 for clients who have claimed their first 10 rebates and are still experiencing clinically significant distress.
There are also smaller rebates available for psychological services under other five other Medicare schemes:
Eating Disorder Management Plan
Up to 40 rebates with a psychologist and 20 rebates with a dietician over a 12 month period for clients with a diagnosed eating disorder.
Chronic Disease Management Plan
Up to 5 rebates per calendar year with an allied health professional, including a psychologist, to address concerns related to an ongoing medical condition.
Follow-up services for Aboriginal or Torres-Strait Islander people
Up to 5 rebates per calendar year in addition to any sessions for Chronic Disease Management.
Better Start for Children with Disability
Up to 4 assessment and 20 treatment rebates (lifetime allocation) for children with a range of complex and/or chronic medical conditions.
Pregnancy Support Counselling
Up to 3 rebates per pregnancy within the last 12 months.
Please note that these rebates are not meant to cover a full course of treatment; they are designed to give clients a helping hand in the early stages of therapy.
How do I access Medicare rebates?
Speak with your GP; if they believe you are eligible and would benefit from seeing a psychologist they will complete the appropriate care plan(s) with you. You can request that the referral be made directly to me at Whole Body Psychology, but it is not necessary. After a set number of sessions, progress will be reviewed with your GP, and additional sessions may be claimed if appropriate.
To claim a Medicare rebate, you will need to provide both your Medicare card and the referral letter before the session begins. I process rebates in session and Medicare will refund into your nominated account within a day or two.
What about private health rebates?
Each private health fund has its own guidelines for rebates, and you will need to check your level of cover to find out how much you'll get back.
Nonattendance fee
Meaningful therapy hinges on consistency and mutual respect, and late cancellations prevent clients on the waiting list from accessing the support they need. If a session is not attended or is cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice, a non-rebatable $190 cancellation fee is incurred. Outstanding fees must be settled before any subsequent consultations can begin.
My fee for the 2020-2021 financial year is $190.00 per consultation.
If you would like more information about what you're paying for, please click here.
No referral is required to see a psychologist privately, and many private health funds will offer rebates with ancillary cover packages.
However, Medicare provides an $128.40 per session rebate for up to 20 sessions per calendar year with me provided you have a doctor's referral and a:
Mental Health Care Plan
Up to 10 rebates per calendar year of psychological assessment and therapy for a mental disorder by a clinical psychologist registered with Medicare.
On 9 October 2020 Medicare announced funding for an additional 10 rebates for 2020 and 2021 for clients who have claimed their first 10 rebates and are still experiencing clinically significant distress.
There are also smaller rebates available for psychological services under other five other Medicare schemes:
Eating Disorder Management Plan
Up to 40 rebates with a psychologist and 20 rebates with a dietician over a 12 month period for clients with a diagnosed eating disorder.
Chronic Disease Management Plan
Up to 5 rebates per calendar year with an allied health professional, including a psychologist, to address concerns related to an ongoing medical condition.
Follow-up services for Aboriginal or Torres-Strait Islander people
Up to 5 rebates per calendar year in addition to any sessions for Chronic Disease Management.
Better Start for Children with Disability
Up to 4 assessment and 20 treatment rebates (lifetime allocation) for children with a range of complex and/or chronic medical conditions.
Pregnancy Support Counselling
Up to 3 rebates per pregnancy within the last 12 months.
Please note that these rebates are not meant to cover a full course of treatment; they are designed to give clients a helping hand in the early stages of therapy.
How do I access Medicare rebates?
Speak with your GP; if they believe you are eligible and would benefit from seeing a psychologist they will complete the appropriate care plan(s) with you. You can request that the referral be made directly to me at Whole Body Psychology, but it is not necessary. After a set number of sessions, progress will be reviewed with your GP, and additional sessions may be claimed if appropriate.
To claim a Medicare rebate, you will need to provide both your Medicare card and the referral letter before the session begins. I process rebates in session and Medicare will refund into your nominated account within a day or two.
What about private health rebates?
Each private health fund has its own guidelines for rebates, and you will need to check your level of cover to find out how much you'll get back.
Nonattendance fee
Meaningful therapy hinges on consistency and mutual respect, and late cancellations prevent clients on the waiting list from accessing the support they need. If a session is not attended or is cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice, a non-rebatable $190 cancellation fee is incurred. Outstanding fees must be settled before any subsequent consultations can begin.