Payment Details
Referrals and Rebates
Eligible patients can receive rebates from Medicare when you have a referral from your GP. You can obtain a referral by making an appointment with your GP and completing a ‘Mental Health Care Plan’. Each of these referrals can be for up to 6 sessions; with a maximum of 10 claimable sessions per calendar year (as long as sufficient referrals are provided). The clinic will need a copy of your referral in order to process your Medicare rebate.
Many private health insurance companies also provide rebates for individual and couples therapy. Please check with your insurance provider and inform us in advance of you appointment if you intend to claim through a health fund.
We also provide services under the Transport Accident Commission, Victims of Crime, WorkCover, NDIS and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
No referral is required for appointments with counsellors.
Fees as of July 2024
Psychologist Fees:
Clinical Psychologist:
| Standard Consultation: | $270* ($128.15 estimated out of pocket after Medicare rebate) |
| Concession: | $220* ($78.15 estimated out of pocket after Medicare rebate) |
Registered Psychologist:
| Standard Consultation: | $225* ($128.35 estimated out of pocket after Medicare rebate) |
| Concession: | $175* ($78.35 estimated out of pocket after Medicare rebate) |
Child and Adolescent Registered Psychologist Fees (under 18 years):
| Standard Consultation: | $240 ($143.35 estimated out of pocket after Medicare rebate) |
| Concession: | $190 ($93.35 estimated out of pocket after Medicare rebate) |
Note: No after hours surcharge is added on child psychology appointments with a registered psychologist.
*Afterhours surcharge: $25 (from 4:30pm Mon-Fri)
Bulk billing: May be offered under some situations of financial hardship
Accredited Funding
You may be able to access funding at Sovereignty Psychology from the following sources including:
WorkSafe
TAC
Victims of Crime
Department of Veteran's Affairs, Australian Defence Force (OpenArms)
PHN (Primary Health Network) eg CareInMind
NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme): behaviour support, therapeutic support and early intervention supports for early childhood.
Counsellor Fees:
| Standard consultation: | $135 |
| Concession consultation: | $102 |
| Couple counselling consultation: | $175 |
| Concession couple counselling consultation: | $142 |
Child and Adolescent Counsellor (under 18 years):
| Standard rate | $152 |
| Concession rate | $115 |
Payment Methods:
Payment can made by credit card, EFTPOS, cash or direct deposit.
Cancellation Fees:
Failure to attend your appointment without providing 24 hours’ notice incurs a $125 charge ($75 concession charge). (Note this fee is NOT rebatable by Medicare but must be paid by the client)
