Individual Therapy Sessions

$230 / Standard 50-Minute Session

After-hours and weekend appointments attract an additional $20 charge.

If you provide the necessary details, Medicare rebates will be processed automatically with payment.

Reduced fees are available for clients facing financial hardship who have exhausted their Medicare rebate options for the calendar year.

Documentation

Client requested reports and third-party requested reports are completed outside of session time and are charged separately. Medicare rebates cannot be used for documentation, however TAC and NDIS clients may be able to access rebates

We do not provide medico-legal assessment reports.

Client registration and consent forms must be completed prior to your initial session. Please read these carefully before signing and reach out for clarification if needed.

Rebate Options

Medicare - Mental Health Care Plan

The Medicare Better Access Scheme provides a rebate of $145.25 per session, for up to 10 psychology sessions per calendar year. A valid GP referral letter is required. Typically, referrals are issued for an initial 6 sessions, and a re-referral letter is provided for the remaining 4 sessions.

Clients who reach the Medicare Safety Net will receive an increased rebate.

Clients seeking psychological support for chronic disease management may be eligible for rebates under the CDMP and Team Care Arrangement. Please consult with your GP as the first step.

Depending on your level of cover, you may be eligible for rebates for psychology. Note that Medicare and private rebates cannot be claimed for the same session.

Fees charged at cap set by NDIS/TAC for Clinical Psychology, subject to annual review.

If you prefer not to access Medicare or private rebates, you can pay privately for sessions. No referral letter is required.

Single Supervision Session

$230 / Per Hour

Psychologists completing the Registrar program and requiring a set number of hours are encouraged to discuss supervision packages with reduced session rates.

Supervisor documentation completed outside of supervision sessions does not attract additional charges.

Cancellation Policy

We understand that things come up. Please inform us at your earliest convenience if you need to cancel a session.

Cancellations made more than 24 hours before the session, or if we can fill the cancelled time slot or reschedule, will not incur any charges.

Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the session will be charged at 50% of the standard session rate.

Same day cancellation and no-shows will incur a full session fee cost

Acknowledgements

Autumn Psychology acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are based, the Wadawurrung people of Djillong and recognises the continuing connection of all Aboriginal people to land, water, spirit and community. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging and extend those respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members. Sovereignty never ceded.
 
Autumn Psychology is a safe place for our LGBTQIA+ community members.