Fees

 

Individual Therapy

60 minutes session

Katherina Doherty

Clinical Director / Psychologist $215    

 

 

60 minutes session

James McIntyre

Psychologist $195 

 

Nima Farrell

Psychologist $195

 

 

Times are Tough – How We Can Help

To support your mental health during these financially difficult times, until 30th April 2024, BEACON Psychology is offering a limited number of bulk billing psychology appointments for eligible new clients referred by their GP for the first six sessions under a Mental Health Care Plan. Sessions must be used by the end of 2024.

Sessions are run by registered psychologists for 45-50 minutes. The cost of your appointment will be billed directly to Medicare.

Eligible clients are:

  • Adults (18+) valid Health Care Card or Seniors Card holders
  • University and TAFE students with Student ID
    Bulk billed sessions are subject to availability.

To Book an appointment:

  • Call BEACON Psychology to see if we have spaces available. A limited number of bulk billed sessions will be available per week at allocated times. All other psychology appointments will attract our regular fee outlined above with Medicare rebate if applicable.
    Bulk bill appointments are not available to book online due to limited availability.
  • Provide a copy of your current Health Care Card, Seniors Card, or Student ID
  • Have a valid Medicare Card, current Mental Health Care Plan, and referral from your GP.

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

Due to limited availability of bulk billed psychology appointments, we ask clients eligible for for bulk billing to give us 24 hours notice, if unable to attend. If the required notice is not provided, we request an advance payment of $100 to secure subsequent appointments. Clients will receive a Medicare rebate of $93.35 when they attend their appointment. This policy allows the opportunity for other clients to avail of much needed bulk billed appointments.

Medicare rebates are for a maximum of 10 sessions per calendar year. Medicare rebates are available for individuals who have a Mental Health Care Plan from a GP. If you do have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, make sure to either bring it to the first session or have your GP clinic email / fax it in advance to BEACON Psychology, to claim the rebate.

Rebates are:

$93.35 per session for a Psychologist

(Gap payment Katherina Doherty $121.65)

(Gap payment James McIntyre $101.65)

(Gap payment Nima Farrell $101.65)

 

 

Couples Therapy

Initial Session 90 minutes (must be booked by contacting the practice)
Subsequent Sessions 60 mins (may be booked online)

$310 initial session

$260 follow-up sessions

Note: Medicare do not provide rebates for couples counselling.

Payment

Fees are payable at the end of each session. Payment is by Debit Card via EFTPOS.
HICAPS terminals are available to process your Medicare or private health fund claims at the end of your session.

 

Private Health Cover

If you have private health insurance, you may be able to access rebates depending on your policy and type of cover. You will have to check your policy or contact your health fund. You cannot use Medicare and private health rebates together.

Cancelations / Non-Arrival

50% of the practitioner fee will be charged if appointment is cancelled or rescheduled less than one business day before appointment time or if you don’t turn up for the appointment.

What’s the difference between a psychologist with general registration and a clinical psychologist?

When you seek help from a psychologist, you might see a psychologist with general registration, or one who also has a specific ‘area of practice endorsement’, such as clinical psychology All psychologists must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia, meet education, training, ethical and professional standards, and undertake ongoing training and professional development.

Psychologists with general registration (over 60% of Australia’s psychologists) have a minimum of six years of university training and supervised experience and build on that with ongoing education. Psychologist with an area of practice endorsement, such as a Clinical Psychologist, usually has additional university qualifications and supervised training in that specific area. In practice, the type of psychologist who is right for you depends on a range of factors including the area you may need help with, the specific skills and experience of your psychologist and feeling comfortable with your therapist. Whichever type of psychologist, you should expect the same quality of care, ethical behaviour and standards of practice.