The first appointment, a standard 50 minute session, is intended to understand your reasons for seeking therapy. We’ll spend some time discussing your concerns, when difficulties began, how they developed and the impacts on your life. We’ll also explore other factors that might be contributing including, work and/or school, life stress, relationships, family factors and your life experiences. Most importantly, we will finish by negotiating some initial goals for working together.
Length of therapy will be determined by a range of factors including, the nature of difficulties for treatment, frequency and intensity of symptoms, whether or not there is more than one condition that’s the focus of therapy and a client’s readiness to work on and apply strategies outside of sessions.
This will form part of an ongoing conversation between you and your therapist.
*A referral is not required to book an appointment with myself.
Medicare rebates are available for clinical psychology services under Medicare’s Better Access to Health Initiative. An appointment with your general practitioner is required to discuss your suitability for a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Medicare provides access to 10 individual sessions per person, per calendar year. Sessions can be conducted face-to-face or online.
A return visit to your general practitioner is required after the first six therapy sessions. At this point, your general practitioner will provide a re-referral for an additional four sessions, if indicated. Effective from July 2024 to June 2025, Medicare will rebate:
The fee for a standard 50 minute consultation is $250 payable at the time of your appointment.
Notice of 48 hours is required to cancel or reschedule your appointment without penalty.
If you have a private health fund you may be eligible for a rebate. Check with your fund to establish eligibility.
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