Fees
Through your GP you can access services through a Mental Health Plan.
This entitles you to 10 sessions per year.
The cost for this service is $114.20 waged and $74.80 concession, this is the gap fee after the Medicare Rebate is applied.
Full payment is required on the day. You will be issued with a receipt that you can then take to Medicare to get a refund of $85.20.
The full cost on the day is $200 waged / $160 concession, for individual sessions.
NDIS $200 per session – Service Provider Registration in process, NDIS screened. You will need to pay the full amount and then I issue a receipt that you place into your provider.
Final report writing is $140 per hour.
EMDR up 1.5 hours $175.00 - without a GP Mental Health Plan
Individual $150- 50 minutes
Art therapy $175.00 up to 1.5 hours (inclusive of materials)
How Long is Therapy?
Brief intervention is usually between 8-10 sessions. However counselling can vary depending on a number of factors including:
The nature of the presenting issue, the complexity of the issue, your commitment to the work on the presenting issues and our working relationship.
Frequency of sessions can be weekly, fortnightly or what works best for your needs and situation.
Privacy
All information you share with me is private and confidential, however this will be broken if you are at risk at harming yourself or someone else.
The courts can subpoena your notes.
All new clients agree to the collection and storage of information.
Emergencies
This service is not a crisis service. If your life or safety is in danger call 000.
You can also contact (24/7) Crisis Care 9223 1111 or free call 1800 199 0087
Life line 13 11 14
All other concerns can be scheduled for an appointment.
24 Hour Cancellation
If you do not provide at least 24 hours cancellation you will be charged a $50 fee- exemptions apply.
Report Writing
Please note I do not provide reports for the family Courts. Documents or Reports for Education, NDIS are charged at $140 per hour.
Any other concerns - please feel free to touch base so we know you are benefitting for the sessions together.
COMPLAINTS
If you are dissatisfied with the service provided to you or your child please discuss your concerns with the Clinician who will endeavour to resolve issues of concern to your satisfaction. If necessary, the appropriate registering professional body (AASW) will become involved.