Fees

Full Fee/GP Mental Health Treatment Plan 

$220 per hour

These appointments require a referral from your medical doctor (GP) and a mental health diagnosis for management. Medicare rebates MAY apply with a relevant GP Mental Health Treatment Plan. There is an out-of-pocket fee associated with these sessions for up to ten sessions in a calendar year. The current rebate is from Medicare is $96.65 ( from June 2024)

Private Psychology, Counselling and Family Appointments

$220 per hour

No referral required, no diagnosis required. Rebates for private health differ depending on your fund and your level of cover.  An invoice will be provided for you to give to your private health provider – please check with your provider to find out if you will receive any rebate before booking your appointment.

Practice Reflection, Professional or Clinical Supervision

$200 per hour (+ GST)

Supervision is offered face-to-face and via video link, for Individuals and groups of up to four people.

NDIS $220

Pricing is in line with the current NDIS price guide for psychologists (assessment, recommendation, therapy or training - psychologist - 15_054_0128_1_3 )

Cancellation Fees

You will receive reminders for your upcoming appointments, and a request to confirm your appointment. If need to cancel, please let me know. Late cancellations (less than 48 hrs notice) will be billed as per the booked appointment. 

Less 48 hours = full fee

More than 48 hours = no charge

It's very difficult and time-consuming to fill spaces at the last minute especially when booking interpreters.

Interested to know more about how fees are set?

The APS currently recommends $300 for a 40-60 minute session. I have a small private practice with no reception costs and so I've chosen to charge less than the recommended fees. I also accept a small number of clients who may be bulk billed under a mental health treatment plan where they experience financial hardship. I have made the decision to charge the fees stated above in order to provide services to a range of people in a range of circumstances and at the same time maintain a high level of professional service. From time to time these fees may be increased. 

My fees cover more than just your 50-60 minute appointment. Some of the extra time and costs involved in  psychology  appointments can include:

• Session preparation

• Scoring of assessments

• Correspondence with clients/stakeholders outside sessions

• Case-management research/liaison and crisis support

• Note-keeping and invoicing

• Medicare and NDIS compliance tasks 

• Patient management software maintenance and reminder/contact notes

• Time spent in liaison with associated professionals (interpreter booking time, GPs, community mental health settings, private health funds, work cover, NDIS coordinators and plan managers etc)

• Medicare reporting

• Research for professional development 

• Therapeutic and educational resource development and procurement

Psychologists also incur costs for mandatory professional development, training, supervision, registrations, and insurance.  I have set fees that enable me to offer safe, ethical, and professional psychology services.