Fees & rebates
Individuals (50 minutes): $270.00
Couples (Initial Session - 75 minutes): $385.00
Couples (Individual/Ongoing Couple Session - 50 minutes): $285.00
Medicare rebates are available with a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) for individual appointments only. A MHCP is obtained from your GP or Psychiatrist. The current rebate per session is $96.65.
Private health rebates are also available, however please check with your private health provider first.
Sessions fees are based on the recommended fee schedule provided by Australian Association of Psychologists Incorporated (AAPi) and the Australian Psychological Society (APS). The current recommended fee for a standard 40-60 minute consultation is $315. The current recommended fee for couples counselling (60 minutes) is $378 and $566 (for 90 minutes).
The recommended fee takes into consideration not just the session time but preparation time, note taking, psychometric scoring, correspondence and other tasks. The consultation fee for couples therapy is higher to given the preparation required and the complexity of conducting therapy with more than one person.