Fees and rebates
Fees
Clinical session fees
Fees for a standard session range from $220 to $300 per session depending on your clinicians level of experience.
All clinical psychology services are exempt from GST. Payments are made on the day of consultation by cash, EFTPOS or credit card.
Full details of our fees can be obtained by contacting our friendly Client Relationship Team
Clinical services fees
Commencing 1st January 2024 additional clinical services such as:
- liaison with schools and teachers
- letters to support insurance
- letters to employers and universities
- legal and letters to employers and universities
will be billed and completed when they are requested and are essential for good clinical care. Your clinician will require your agreement of these actions before they proceed.
These fees are in keeping with those recommended by the Australian Psychological Society.
As a standard part of your therapy sessions, your clinician will continue to provide:
- communications with your general practitioner/referrer
- responses to short emails and calls (less than 15 minutes)
- treatment planning and preparation
- scoring and interpretation of clinical measures.
Referrals
A referral from your general practitioner, paediatrician or psychiatrist is required to access Medicare rebates for clinical psychology sessions.
If you plan to use private health insurance for your treatment, you do not need a referral.
Rebates
Medicare
Medicare rebates are available for clinical psychology services provided under a mental health care plan.
A mental health care plan is completed by your general practitioner and provides access to Medicare rebates for up to 10 individual sessions and 10 group therapy sessions per person, per calendar year . These sessions can be conducted face-to-face or via online therapy.
Your referring general practitioner will schedule a return visit to review your progress after the first six psychological therapy sessions. At this point, your general practitioner will provide a re-referral for an additional four sessions, if required.
From 01/07/2023 to 30/06/2024 Medicare will rebate:
- $137.05 per standard consultation with a Clinical Psychologist
- $93.95 per standard consultation with a Clinical Psychology Registrar
- $34.80 per 1-hour group consultation with a Clinical Psychologist
- $47.40 per 1.5-hour group consultation with a Clinical Psychologist
- $64.40 per 2-hour group consultation with a Clinical Psychologist
Medicare rebates may be claimed on the day of your consultation.
Medicare rebates are also available to patients referred by a psychiatrist or paediatrician under the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (or “Better Access”) initiative. When referred by a psychiatrist or paediatrician only a referral letter is required.
For more information visit the Human Services website
Private health insurance
Private health insurers may provide rebates for clinical psychology services – please confirm your level of cover with your insurance provider.
Workers compensation and motor vehicle injury claims
Clinical psychology consultation fees may be covered in the case of a workers compensation or motor vehicle injury claim. Please consult with your workers compensation insurer or employer for more information.
Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA)
Clinical psychology consultation fees may be covered by the DVA. Please consult with the DVA or your general practitioner for further information.
Fee assistance
If you are experiencing financial hardship, please reach out and talk to a member of our Client Relationship Team or your clinical psychologist to discuss rebate and payment options.
Contact
Ph: (08) 6143 4499
Fax: (08) 9200 5696
Monday to Thurs 8:30am - 7:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Locations
6 Outram Street
West Perth, 6005 WA
36 St Quentin Avenue
Claremont, 6010 WA
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