Fees and Rebates

The Australian Psychological Society (APS) releases a Schedule of Recommended Fees for Psychological Services in July of each year.

At the Psychology, Trauma & Mindfulness Centre our service fees (as from 1st March, 2021) are as follows: 

Clinical Psychologist Fees

Standard fees (no health care or pension card)

Initial consultation (50+mins): $240

Subsequent consultations (50+mins): $240

Extended consultations (EMDR) (90mins) Clinical Psychologist: $360

In line with our payment policy, we require new Clients to pay for sessions prior to the start of each session

Please Note - Gap fees apply for Third Party Insurers (i.e. TAC, Worksafe)

Concession rates (health care or pension card holder)

Initial consultation (50+mins): $190

Subsequent consultations (50+mins): $190

Extended consultations (EMDR) (90mins): $285

 

Please Note - Gap fees apply for Third Party Insurers (i.e. TAC, Worksafe)

In line with our payment policy, we require clients to pay for sessions prior to the start of each session

 

Government Assistance

At Psychology, Trauma & Mindfulness Centre we are able to accept client referrals from NDIS, Transport Accident Commission, Department of Veterans Affairs, Worksafe and Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal. A gap payment may be applicable in some circumstances. If you wish to make an appointment or require further information regarding our fees, please call (03) 5976 3911 during business hours.

Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS)

Not currently available.

Mental Health Plans

When you attend a Clinical Psychology or Occupational Therapy session at the Psychology, Trauma & Mindfulness Centre, Medicare will rebate a substantial part of the cost of the session through their Better Access Scheme if you have a Mental Health Plan from your GP or Psychiatrist.

When making an appointment with your GP to discuss whether a Mental Health Plan is appropriate for you, it may be necessary to book a longer session as many GP’s require an extended consultation so that they have enough time to discuss things with you.

If you have a Mental Health Plan, Medicare will rebate up to 6 sessions, followed by a further 4 sessions if after review by your Psychologist/Occupational Therapist and GP, your GP believes it would be beneficial for you to have further treatment. Medicare will rebate up to a maximum of 10 Clinical Psychology sessions per calendar year for specified conditions.

A Mental Health Plan can only be made out for an individual, not a family or a couple.

Currently the amount Medicare rebates for the cost of a Clinical Psychology session is $137.05 for a Clinical Psychology session.
You are able to attend the Centre without a Mental Health Plan, but you will not be eligible for the Medicare rebate. 

Private Health Insurance

Most Private Health Insurance funds provide a rebate for Clinical Psychology sessions depending on the type and level of cover you have. Private Health Fund rebates can be applied instantly at time of payment for the session. Private Health Insurance rebates and Medicare rebates cannot be used at the same time.

Bulk Billing - not available

Bulk Billing is when a Psychologist decides to reduce their standard rate so that a person with a Mental Health Plan is only charged the cost of the Medicare rebate for their session. This means that they do not have to pay any “gap” – where the gap is the difference between the cost of the Clinical Psychology session, and the amount that Medicare rebate, however, bulk billing is not available.

 

Please note our Cancellation Policy

 

If, for some reason you need to cancel or postpone the appointment, please give at least 24 hours notice to avoid incurring a cancellation fee, as this time has been specially set aside for you.

The cancellation fee policy has been designed with the intention of being easy to understand and will be as follows:

  

 ·                    For notice of cancellation of appointment on the day of appointment / less than 24hrs notice or for non-attendance, the fee will be charged at the rate of 90% of the scheduled session fee - NO EXCEPTIONS

 -          Full fee clients $240 = $216

                                          -          Concession clients $190 = $171                                  

 

 ·                     Notice of cancellation given outside of business hours, either via email or message left on answering service or replying to SMS appointment reminder, will be considered as received at 9am (business opening) the following day = 90% of scheduled fee

 -          Full fee clients $240 = $216

 -          Concession clients $190 = $171