Psychology Sessions
Individual Sessions
Individual consultations are usually around 50 minutes. If you have a mental health care plan from your GP, you will be reimbursed the majority of the fee from Medicare for each consultation session for up to ten sessions per calendar year. Alternatively you may be able to claim reimbursements from your private health insurer. Each practitioner at APC have set their fees well below the Australian Psychological Society recommended rates which are currently $251 per session.
Individual consultations are usually around 50 minutes. If you have a mental health care plan from your GP, you will be reimbursed the majority of the fee from Medicare for each consultation session for up to ten sessions per calendar year. Alternatively you may be able to claim reimbursements from your private health insurer. Each practitioner at APC have set their fees well below the Australian Psychological Society recommended rates which are currently $251 per session.
Couple and Family Sessions
Couple and Family consultation are usually between 50-120 minutes. Medicare does not cover these sessions, however you may be able to claim reimbursements from your private health insurer. You will need to speak to the psychologist to enquire about fees as it will depend on the length of the session.
Couple and Family consultation are usually between 50-120 minutes. Medicare does not cover these sessions, however you may be able to claim reimbursements from your private health insurer. You will need to speak to the psychologist to enquire about fees as it will depend on the length of the session.
WPATH Assessment and Letters for Gender Transition
WPATH assessment and letters for gender affirming Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) or gender affirming surgery are usually completed over 4-6 sessions, but may take longer depending on the complexity of the assessment required. If you have a mental health care plan from your GP, you will be reimbursed the majority of the fee from Medicare for each consultation session for up to ten sessions per calendar year. Alternatively you may be able to claim reimbursements from your private health insurer.
WPATH assessment and letters for gender affirming Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) or gender affirming surgery are usually completed over 4-6 sessions, but may take longer depending on the complexity of the assessment required. If you have a mental health care plan from your GP, you will be reimbursed the majority of the fee from Medicare for each consultation session for up to ten sessions per calendar year. Alternatively you may be able to claim reimbursements from your private health insurer.
Cancellation/Non Attendance Policy
Like most health related businesses (like dental, physiotherapy or medical practices), most clinical psychology practices charge a fee for late notice cancellation or non-attendance. At APC, all practitioners charge a fee for late cancellation within 48 hours. Speak to your psychologist for details.
Psychological Testing
Your psychologist may sometimes suggest using various measures or tests to assist with diagnosis, monitoring of symptoms or to measure effectiveness of therapy. Many of the tests that we use are free of charge, however some of the more complex or time consuming tests cost money for us to use and therefore have a fee attached to them. You will always be told the fee for any testing up front and have the choice about whether to go ahead with testing or not. If you would like a report from any testing completed, you are able to request one and will be advised of any cost involved before a report is created.
Like most health related businesses (like dental, physiotherapy or medical practices), most clinical psychology practices charge a fee for late notice cancellation or non-attendance. At APC, all practitioners charge a fee for late cancellation within 48 hours. Speak to your psychologist for details.
Psychological Testing
Your psychologist may sometimes suggest using various measures or tests to assist with diagnosis, monitoring of symptoms or to measure effectiveness of therapy. Many of the tests that we use are free of charge, however some of the more complex or time consuming tests cost money for us to use and therefore have a fee attached to them. You will always be told the fee for any testing up front and have the choice about whether to go ahead with testing or not. If you would like a report from any testing completed, you are able to request one and will be advised of any cost involved before a report is created.