You may be eligible to claim sessions through Medicare, if you get a Mental Health Care (MHCP).

To access a MHCP, your doctor will complete an assessment of your current psychological needs. When booking this appointment, it’s helpful to let the receptionist know you’re seeking a Mental Health Care Plan so enough time can be allocated.

Medicare currently provides rebates for up to 10 psychology sessions per calendar year. Mental Health Care Plans are initially issued for up to six sessions. After these sessions, I’ll provide a brief report to your referring doctor, and you’ll need to book a review appointment with them to access the remaining sessions.

Please bring your referral or Mental Health Care Plan to your first appointment, or you’re welcome to ask your doctor to send it through directly via email or fax.

The rebate from Medicare for a clinical psychology session is $145.25.

Consultation Fees

The fee for a standard 50-minute individual therapy session is $245. With a Medicare rebate, the out-of-pocket cost is approximately $99.75 per session. Fees are set below the recommended schedule of the Australian Psychological Society.

For extended 90-minute EMDR processing sessions, the fee is $350. 

Session fees are payable on the day of your appointment and are processed automatically in line with our practice payment policy.

Medicare rebates

The standard Medicare rebate for sessions with a Clinical Psychologist is $145.25. Once you reach the Medicare Safety Net threshold, you may be eligible for a higher rebate for subsequent sessions.

Private Health Insurance Rebates

If you have private health insurance with extras cover for psychology, you may be able to claim a rebate through your fund. In this case, a claimable receipt will be provided for you to submit directly. Please note that it is not possible to claim both Medicare and private health insurance for the same session.

I understand that unexpected situations can arise. To support the therapeutic process and ensure appointment times are available for all clients, I ask that you provide at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your session.

Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice may incur a fee of 50% of the session cost. Cancellations within 24 hours, or non-attendance without notice, may be charged at the full session fee. Medicare rebates are not available for cancellation or missed appointment fees.

If unexpected circumstances arise, you’re welcome to discuss this with me.

To support transparency and ease, session fees and any applicable Medicare rebates are processed automatically using your nominated credit or debit card following each appointment. This removes the need to manage payment during your session.

By providing your payment details and attending sessions, you consent to fees being processed in this way in line with professional and ethical requirements.

Your first session is a chance to meet, get to know each other, and see whether working together feels like a good fit. We’ll begin to explore what’s brought you to therapy, what feels important to you, and how therapy might support you. I’ll also explain how I work and answer any questions you have. There’s no pressure to share everything at once — we’ll move at a pace that feels right for you.