Fees

Session Fees:
The 2023-2024 Australian Psychological Society (APS) recommended fee for psychological services is $300 for 46 to 60 minute consultation. However at HM Psychology we want to make psychology support more accessible for those who need it. For this reason, session fees at HM Psychology are $200 for 50 minute sessions.

Medicare Rebates:
If you would like to receive Medicare rebates on your sessions, you will need to obtain a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP)/ Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) and a referral from your GP/Psychiatrist. You are entitled to Medicare rebates of $141.85 per session for up to 10 sessions per calendar year (Jan-Dec).

A GP referral letter is valid until the referred number of sessions have been used (this includes sessions with any previous Psychologist you might have seen).
Please note that in order for the referral to be valid it should contain the following information:
​-Your full name
-Diagnosis
-GP's name
-GP's provider number
-GP's signature

You may find more information at https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-treatment-plan


Private Sessions:
You are able to see a Psychologist as a private paying client without a referral letter from a GP. It is recommended that you involve your GP in your care so that you get the best support you need.

Private Health Insurance:
If you have Private Health Cover, you may be eligible for rebates for your Psychology session. Please check your coverage with your Private Health Fund to confirm this.
Note: You cannot claim a Medicare rebate and a private health insurance rebate at the same time.

Workcover:
Please provide referral from your GP and insurer approval to our practice.
We require the following details prior to booking you in for a session:
-Claim number
-Worker's name, address and date of birth
-Insurer name
-Date of injury

Fee payment methods:
Payments may be made using credit card, eftpos or direct deposit. If you wish to pay with cash please notify your clinician of this prior to the session.

Fee Policy:
Fees are subject to increase at the discretion of  Psychology.  Clients will be provided with six weeks notice of any changes to fee schedule applicable to them. Fee increases are anticipated to occur at the start of the calendar year.