Fees for Individual Therapy and Assessments
Individual Therapy: $265 per 50-minute session.
Assessment Services: Fees vary based on specific requirements, ranging from $800 to $3500. Quotes are available on request—please reach out to inquire.
Medicare Rebates
The Australian Government provides several subsidies for psychological services with a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP or a referral from your Specialist.
Better Access to Mental Health Scheme: This program offers rebates for up to 10 therapy sessions per year when referred by a GP, Psychiatrist, or Pediatrician. More details are available through Medicare’s Better Access initiative. (https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/better-access-initiative)
Medicare Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Eligible Disabilities: Medicare also covers assessments and treatments for complex neurodevelopmental disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, for patients up to 25 years old. (https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/mbs-billing-for-complex-neurodevelopmental-disorders-and-eligible-disabilities?context=20)
- Up to 8 diagnostic services over a lifetime, with initial approval for blocks of four, and additional approval required for more than four services.
- Up to 20 treatment services from psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and other allied health professionals. For eligibility and details, consult your specialist and refer to the Medicare information page.
Private Health Rebates
Many private health insurance funds offer rebates for psychological services. We recommend contacting your health fund provider to confirm eligibility and rebate amounts. Note that private insurers often require clients to first use any government-funded services, such as Medicare rebates.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The NDIS provides support for individuals with disabilities, along with their families and carers. Brave Steps Psychology currently accepts NDIS clients who are Self-managed or Plan-managed. Unfortunately, we do not accept Agency-managed NDIS clients at this time. For more information, visit the NDIS website here. (https://www.ndis.gov.au/)
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