FEES

Medicare Rebates

Medicare rebates are available under the Australian Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative. Medicare will pay a rebate of $89.25 per 55-minute session. As the cost for a session is greater than the Medicare rebate, you will be responsible for any gap.

Australian citizens are eligible for:

  • Up to 10 individual or group sessions in a calendar year (1 January - 31 December).

  • An additional 10 sessions under new COVID-19 support guidelines.

In order to receive a Medicare rebate, you must be referred by a medical practitioner (GP, psychiatrist or pediatrician). To obtain a referral you need to book an appointment to visit your GP. In most cases we can lodge your Medicare rebate claim for you on the day. Medicare will then take 48-72 hours to deposit your rebate into the account you have registered with them. If you do not have a bank account registered with Medicare, they will issue a cheque, and this process can take 1-3 weeks. Click here for the Better Access to Mental Health fact sheet.

Concession Rates

A concession rate and bulk billing is available under certain circumstances. Please contact us if you would like to talk about the possibility of a concession fee.

Private Health Insurance

You may also have access to rebates through your private health insurance. Rebates from private health funds vary. It's best to check with your insurer regarding eligibility and level of cover. If you use private health insurance, the Medicare rebate will not apply; they cannot be used together. 

NON-SUBSIDIZED SESSIONS

If you are not an Australian citizen or are not covered by Medicare or other rebate options, you can still make an appointment, but will have to cover the full cost of the sessions. 

Documentation 

Additional fees are charged as quoted for reports, letters, and documentation for work, university requirements, insurance or legal purposes. 

Cancellation

Reasonable notice of cancellation is required so your session can be allocated to someone else. Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice may be charged a $50 cancellation fee.

Please contact us to find out more about fees and available options.