Fees
Current private fees are set lower than the recommended rate by the Australian Psychological Society.
Appointments with our psychologists range from $210 - $250 for a 50-60 minute session. The price depends on level of experience and years in practice. Rebates with a general psychologist are $96.65, and $141.85 with a clinical psychologist.
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When you make an appointment with a psychologist, that time has been reserved for you, and psychologists do considerable preparation and planning for your appointment. While of course sometimes things happen in life that mean cancelling or rescheduling is needed, doing so at late notice impacts a psychologist's ability to see other clients, especially people who are on the waiting list. Unlike other professionals such as doctors, who offer shorter medical appointment times, psychologists are unable to fill that time allocated for you at short notice with other work. ​
​​Given this, Perennial Psychology has a 48 hour cancellation fee policy. Appointments that are cancelled between 24-48 hours notice will attract a 50% cancellation fee, and appointments that are cancelled under 24 hours will attract the full fee.
Mental Health Care Plan
Under the Better Access Initiative, clients are eligible for 10 rebated sessions with a clinical psychologist every calendar year. To access these, you will need a referral and Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from your GP. Clients are eligible for a $141.85 Medicare rebate for each session, meaning the out-of-pocket cost is approximately $88 per session.
Eating Disorder Management Plan
If you have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, you may be eligible for rebated psychological sessions under the Eating Disorder Management Plan (EDMP), which can be provided by your GP or psychiatrist. Templates for referrers completing an EDMP can be found here.
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Eligible clients can access up to 40 rebated-sessions per year for evidence-based treatment for an eating disorder. You can review eligibility criteria here. Clients are eligible for a $141.85 Medicare rebate for each session, meaning the out-of-pocket cost is approximately $88 per session.
Public health therapy stream
As part of our ongoing commitment to providing community-accessible psychological treatment, there are a limited number of slots available in the low-cost therapy stream. The out-of-pocket cost will be determined on a case-by-case basis, and discussed prior to the first session. These slots are utilised for clients who are unable to afford private psychology fees, and referrals come from clinicians and psychiatrists within the public health system. It is recommended that clients or referrers contact Perennial Psychology to discuss the low-cost therapy waitlist and client suitability for this stream prior to referrals being sent.
Other funding
Other agencies we work with who provide funding include private health funds, the NDIS, Worksafe, TAC and VOCAT.