Frequently Asked Questions

  • The fee to see a psychologist range from $210 to $280 per session. Medicare rebates and funding options may be available to help fund your counselling.

  • No, you do not need a referral to see a psychologist privately. If you wish to claim rebates from Medicare, a doctor’s referral or Mental Health Care Plan is required. We do not bulk bill.

    If you have extras under your private health Insurer, you may also be able to claim it through your insurer.

  • If you have a Mental Health Care Plan, you are entitled to receive a part rebate for your session fees through Medicare. Out of pocket fees are approximately $100 per session.

  • Our treatment is individually tailored to your needs, we offer Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal therapy, couples counselling and positive psychology.

  • Yes, we have appointments available from 8am to 10pm, every day of the week.

  • Our sessions are 50 minutes.

  • We do not bulk bill, we are a private practice and therefore gap fees apply.

  • We do accept Workcover, TAC and insurance referrals. All claims are required to be initially lodged via your treating GP.

    We require a letter of approval for psychology treatment from your case manager, or the appropriate third party prior to commencement of any psychological treatment.

  • Yes, we are able to undertake comprehensive assessments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

  • The key difference between a clinical psychologist and a general psychologist is their post graduate qualifications. A clinical psychologist will have studied a master’s in clinical psychology.

    -Both have a minimum of 6 years of psychology training

    -Both can treat a wide range of mental health issues

    There is no difference in the standard of care they provide clients.

  • Yes, we provide couples counselling.

  • We provide assessment and treatment across the life span from 16 years of age.

  • Face to face appointments are currently available in Caroline Springs.

Costs

Better Access Program – Medicare

Psychological assessment and treatment sessions usually take 50-60 minutes. If you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, Medicare provides a significant rebate towards the total cost. The out of pocket fee for an individual consultation will be approximately $105. Patients are eligible to receive rebates for up to 10 individual sessions per calendar year. This is based on Government budget allocation and is not representative of how many sessions a patient may need.

In addition to individual therapy sessions, Medicare provides rebates towards Group Therapy sessions. Patients can access rebates for up to 10 individual sessions and 10 Group sessions per calendar year.

TAC and Workcover

Patients with an accepted claim under any of these schemes, will have most of their fee paid with out of pocket expenses ranging from $9 - $54. Our psychologists are registered to provide psychological assessment and treatment to patients under these schemes. The number of sessions is dependent upon the type of claim you have.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

The Mindful Centre is registered to provide assessment and treatment to patients registered under the NDIS who are plan or self managed. There are no out of pocket gaps for NDIS patients and accounts are all recovered from NDIS directly. Find out more about our work with NDIS here.

Private Health Cover

Psychological assessment and treatment sessions usually take 50-60 minutes. Patients with Private Health cover can receive rebates towards a consultation. The number of rebated sessions and the out of pocket fee will depend on the type of cover you have. We suggest you check your cover and level of rebate directly with your provider.

Private Fees

Patients who wish to see a psychologist outside of the Medicare or any other schemes are able to pay the full fee for a consultation. The fees for a 50-60 minute, individual session are as follows:

  • Director $250

  • Clinical Psychologist $240

  • Senior Psychologist $200

*Cancellation fees are charged for sessions cancelled within 48-hours