FAQ

Ring, e-mail or fill in the form in my contact page to book an appointment. Your first session will be an opportunity to assess your needs and see if we can work well together. You will be under no obligation to book ongoing sessions.

You don’t need a referral to see a psychologist privately. However, if you plan to claim Medicare rebates, you will need to visit your GP for a referral. If you are seeing a psychiatrist, a letter of referral from them is all you need.

Fees are $200 for a standard 50-minute consultation.

Accounts need to be settled on the day of the appointments via credit or debit card. Bulkbilling is not available.

There are several rebates you may be eligible to use. This is something to discuss with your GP. The Better Access Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) rebates are the most commonly used. They currently allow rebates for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.  The rebate with a Mental Health Care Plan is $96.65 for a 50-minute consultation. Since my fees are $200 for a 50-minute consultation, this means that you would be $103.35 out of pocket.

Most private health insurers offer some coverage for Psychology, but the amount of cover varies across providers and policies.  You can talk to your provider to find out if you are covered and the extent of any rebates.

Sessions are 50 minutes long unless otherwise discussed in advance.

Counselling sessions are typically scheduled weekly at first to build rapport and create consistency for the work. As things improve sessions can move to fortnightly.

This is really variable and depends on many factors. We can discuss this during your first session. Some client’s goals are met within 6 to 10 sessions. Others need ongoing support.

Yes. Research shows that online therapy is generally as efficacious as face to face.