Fees & Appointments
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Session fees as of the 1st of March 2025 are listed below:
Early Career Psychologist
0-2 post registration experience
$230 during business hours, $250 after hours
Psychologist
(2-4 years post registration experience)
$240 during business hours, $260 after hours
Senior Psychologist
(5 years post registration experience)
$250 during business hours, $270 after hours
Principal Psychologist
$270 during business hours, $290 after hours
After Hours are any appointments starting at 5pm or later, and appointments on Saturday.
Self Referred
You do not need a referral to see a psychologist. You can just call us and make an appointment. Please feel free to contact our practice to discuss our fees with us. You may be able to receive a rebate if you have private health insurance, depending on your health plan.
Medicare
Medicare rebates are now available to clients receiving psychological services with a Mental Health Care Plan from a GP, Psychiatrist or Paediatrician. Under this scheme you may be eligible for up to 10 therapy sessions per calendar year. The current Medicare rebates for a 50 minute consultation with a Psychologist is $93.35.
Medicare requires you to return to your GP for a review after your
initial six sessions to determine if you are eligible for a further four
sessions with your psychologist.
Please note we do not bulk bill.
Government Subsidised Programs
Psychology session fees may also be subsidised through the Better
Outcomes for Mental Health (BOMH) which is managed by the Nepean-Blue
Mountains Medicare Local. Your GP will need to assess you to determine
if you qualify.
Insurance
APP Psychologists also provide assessment and treatment for people with
Workcover (Workers Compensation), CTP (motor vehicle accident) claims
and Lifetime Care. With these referrals there is usually no fee to the
client as we will invoice the insurer or payer directly. We will
require a referral from their GP and we will follow up approval from the
insurer prior to commencing therapy.
Payment
Payment is made by cash, credit card or EFTPOS at the time of your appointment. Clinical services offered by a psychologist are GST free, however reports written by a psychologist will include GST.
Sessions
Initial appointments are typically 50-60 minutes long and subsequent appointments are 50 minutes duration. At your initial consultation the psychologist will identified your goals and expectations of treatment and a treatment plan will be formulated in consultation with you.
Hours
Business and after hours appointment are available for your convenience.
Cancellation Fee
We would appreciate that you let us know more than 24 hours of your appointment if you need to change this time or you cannot attend. 50% of the consultation fee will be charged if you do not give us 24 business hours notice.