Fees, and Appointments

Fees and Rebates

Session fee:

• Appointments are $275 per session for individual therapy.

• I have set my standard fee below the Australian Psychological Society recommended rate for individual therapy ($311), to try to support financial accessibility.

Session duration and rebate:

• A standard appointment goes for 50 minutes. For folks with a valid Mental Health Care Plan or Eating Disorder Plan, and referral letter from their GP, a Medicare rebate of $141.85 per session (approx 50% of session fee) is available.

• The Medicare rebate can be used for up to 10 Mental Health Care Plan sessions per year, and 40 Eating Disorder Plan sessions per year.

• Concession rates may be available upon request and discussion.

• For reference, the session fee covers your 50 minute session, alongside time spent on case notes, treatment/session planning, case consultation, overheads, and admin between sessions, and is before any tax I pay is deducted.

Cancellation policy:

• If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please provide at least 48 business hours (Mon-Fri; does not include weekends) notice.

• In absence of exceptional circumstances, if you cancel or reschedule fewer that 48 business hours/2 working days before the appointment, or do not attend your session, the cancellation fee will need to apply.

Missed session policy:

• In absence of unique circumstances, if you miss a session, the scheduled session fee will apply.

• The session will need to be classified as a “no-show” if you haven’t arrived (in-person or online), or answered the phone, within 10mins of the scheduled start time. It will need to be classified as a “no show” if you do not attend at all. If you know, in advance, that you will be delayed/are running late, please tell me as soon as possible, so that we can figure out what to do.

Appointments and Booking

Please note, my books are currently closed - I am not accepting new therapy clients/referrals, and am not operating a waitlist at present.

My practice hours for therapy are typically 10am-3pm Tuesdays. To discuss appointments, please contact me via email, with a brief message outlining what you’re seeking sessions for (i.e. key themes/areas of focus/goals/etc), your availability, and your preferred session frequency. We may then have further discussion of relevant initial information, answer any questions, and make sure I’m the right practitioner for what you need at the moment.

Please note that I do not provide crisis support. For those seeking urgent support, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, Emergency Services on 000, or attend your nearest Emergency Department.

Due to my own disability and chronic health/illness, there are times when I need to cancel/reschedule sessions, or shift in-person sessions to telehealth. I will always provide as much notice as possible, however such changes are often at short notice (e.g. the day before, or on the day of appointments). This is a necessity for me, so that I can continue working in a sustainable way, and I appreciate your understanding.