Payment

Standard 50-minute consultations are $150. We accept cash or card payment. Our consultations are not eligible for Medicare rebates.

What can psychotherapy help with?

Psychotherapy can help with a wide range of issues that people may be grappling with. It can support individuals struggling with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and trauma. It can also help individuals struggling with life’s difficulties such as relationship difficulties and career stresses. While psychotherapy is a broad approach, generally it may help by providing individuals with greater self-awareness, self-acceptance, and practical skills.

What is the the difference between a counsellor or therapist, psychologist, and psychiatrist?

Counsellors or therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists all provide mental health support for individuals. All three professions have significant overlap and commonly provide talk therapy services. The primary difference lies in their training and their ability to diagnose & prescribe medicine.

• Counsellors or therapists

  • Provide talk therapy

  • Typically accredited either with PACFA or ACA

• Psychologists

  • Provide talk therapy, often leaning towards approaches like cognitive-behavioral therapy

  • Also trained to perform diagnosis and assessments of mental health-related conditions

• Psychiatrists

  • Medical doctors who have specialized in psychiatry

  • Qualified to provide talk therapy, diagnoses and assessments, and also to prescribe medication

Other Ways to Pay

• Private insurance: While we don’t work directly with any private insurers, we can provide documentation for you to independently claim any benefits you may be eligible for.

• NDIS: We accept NDIS payments for any clients who are self-managed or plan-managed. We are not eligible to accept NDIS payments for clients who are agency-managed.

• Medicare, victims services, worker’s comp, and compulsory third party (motor vehicle accident) insurance: Not eligible at this time.

Referrals

Referrals, such as from your general practitioner, are not required. However, if you have any relevant information to share either from yourself or your healthcare providers, you are welcome to share it with us.