Fees, Medicare Rebates & Payment Information
Individual therapy online or in person
Initial session (110 minutes): $390
Ongoing sessions (80 minutes): $290
Sessions aim to conclude at the scheduled time (50, 80, or 110 minutes) to allow appropriate closure and timely commencement for the next client.
About Medicare rebates (Better Access scheme)
Medicare rebates are available for individual therapy only with a valid Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) and GP referral. This needs to be issued prior to the first session and given to your psychologist.
If you receive a MHCP late in the year, unused sessions do not carry over.
Private health insurance
You may use private health insurance instead of Medicare, but you cannot use both for the same session.
Private health rebates vary by fund and policy.
Please contact your insurer directly to confirm eligibility and item numbers.
Payment and claiming rebates
Payment is required at the end of each session.
If we have your referral and Medicare details, rebates can be processed on your behalf via secure practice software (Halaxy). Medicare typically pays rebates into your account within 1–2 business days.
You are responsible for: ensuring your referral is current, monitoring your remaining Medicare sessions and obtaining GP reviews when required.
Do I need a diagnosis for Medicare?
Yes. A MHCP requires your GP to diagnose a mental health condition (commonly anxiety, depression, or adjustment disorder).
How much does my GP know about my therapy?
Only general progress and whether further sessions are recommended. Session content remains confidential.
Why might a rebate fail to process?
Usually because the MHCP has not yet been billed by your GP, has expired, or the incorrect item number was used.
For more information, see:
- Standard session (50 minutes)
$205 Medicare rebate: $98.95
Out-of-pocket: $106.05 - Extended / Initial session (80 minutes)
$285 Medicare rebate: $98.95
Out-of-pocket: $186.05
Initial session (110 minutes): $390
Ongoing sessions (80 minutes): $290
Sessions aim to conclude at the scheduled time (50, 80, or 110 minutes) to allow appropriate closure and timely commencement for the next client.
About Medicare rebates (Better Access scheme)
Medicare rebates are available for individual therapy only with a valid Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) and GP referral. This needs to be issued prior to the first session and given to your psychologist.
- Medicare provides rebates for up to 10 individual sessions per calendar year
- Each rebate is $98.95 per session
- A MHCP is valid for 12 months from the date it is issued
- Visit your GP (a longer appointment is recommended)
- Your GP assesses your symptoms and diagnoses a mental health condition
- Your GP prepares a MHCP and referral
- Your referral initially authorises 6 sessions
- After 6 sessions, your psychologist provides a progress letter to your GP
- You return to your GP for a review to activate the final 4 sessions
If you receive a MHCP late in the year, unused sessions do not carry over.
Private health insurance
You may use private health insurance instead of Medicare, but you cannot use both for the same session.
Private health rebates vary by fund and policy.
Please contact your insurer directly to confirm eligibility and item numbers.
Payment and claiming rebates
Payment is required at the end of each session.
If we have your referral and Medicare details, rebates can be processed on your behalf via secure practice software (Halaxy). Medicare typically pays rebates into your account within 1–2 business days.
You are responsible for: ensuring your referral is current, monitoring your remaining Medicare sessions and obtaining GP reviews when required.
Do I need a diagnosis for Medicare?
Yes. A MHCP requires your GP to diagnose a mental health condition (commonly anxiety, depression, or adjustment disorder).
How much does my GP know about my therapy?
Only general progress and whether further sessions are recommended. Session content remains confidential.
Why might a rebate fail to process?
Usually because the MHCP has not yet been billed by your GP, has expired, or the incorrect item number was used.
For more information, see:
- Australian Psychological Society – Medicare & Psychology
https://www.psychology.org.au/medicare/fact_sheet/
