Appointments and Fees
It is not necessary to be referred to see a psychologist
Appointments can be made by contacting our office 07472 44887.
Medicare
Medicare rebates are available for individuals who have been referred with a Mental Health Care Plan by a General Practitioner or Psychiatrist. Under the Better Access to Mental Health Care Scheme you may be eligible for up to 10 treatment sessions per calendar year.
Sessions
Appointments are typically 50 minutes in duration. At your initial consultation your counsellor will work with you to identify your goals and expectations of treatment along with the formulation of a treatment plan. It would be highly recommended that on your initial consultation that you attend 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to fill out contact information and read and sign confidentiality and consent documentation.
Fee
Initial & Subsequent Consultations $ 200 per session
Payment
Payment is to be made by cash, cheque or via EFTPOS facilities at the time of your appointment. Dependant on your private health insurance and level of cover you may be eligible to receive an on the spot rebate.
Appointments
Vary due to availability.
Cancellations
A minimum of 24 hours notice is required for cancellations. We appreciate that sometimes people are unable to attend at late notice but reserve the right to invoice the full fee of the session.
Is my counselling session confidential?
The information discussed in your counselling session is entirely confidential and will not be released to anyone except with your specific permission.
The only time a counsellor may release information to authorities is if they feel your life or someone else’s life is in immediate danger, if they are mandated to report the abuse of a child under 16 years, or the records fall under legal subpoena from a court of law.