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Fees & Rebates
Services and Fees
Emslie Psychology offers a range of services designed to address various mental health and related concerns, including individual therapy and specialized trauma treatments, such as EMDR Therapy and Imagery Rescripting. All consultations are with an experienced Clinical Psychologist.
Session fees
· Initial Assessment Consultation (90 minutes): $350*
*If you have a valid GP referral and mental health plan from your GP, you’ll be eligible for a rebate of $141.85, which means the out-of-pocket investment for the initial consult is $208.15.
· Standard consultation (50 minutes): $250*
*If you have a valid GP referral and mental health plan from your GP, you’ll be eligible for a rebate of $141.85 for up to 10 sessions per year, which means the out-of-pocket investment is $108.15 per session.
· Walk and Talk Session (60 minutes): $275*
*If you have a valid GP referral and mental health plan from your GP, you’ll be eligible for a rebate of $165.95 for up to 10 sessions per year, which means the out-of-pocket investment is $109.05 per walk and talk session.
· Extended Session (80 minutes): $330*
*If you have a valid GP referral and mental health plan from your GP, you’ll be eligible for a rebate of $141.85 for up to 10 sessions per year, which means the out-of-pocket investment is $188.15 per extended session. Your therapist may recommend this type of session as part of your treatment, especially if you’re undertaking EMDR therapy or other trauma-focused therapy.
· NDIS psychological therapy: as per the NDIS fee schedule
· DVA psychological therapy: as per the DVA fee schedule
**Emslie Psychology is also pleased to offer emergency service workers a 10% discount in recognition and appreciation of their service to our community. If this applies to you, please advise our friendly receptionist.
Fees are payable on the day of consultation unless prior arrangements have been made.
Reports
Reports are priced according to time spent (assessment and preparation). We do not provide medico-legal reports.
Cancellation/Non-attendance
Cancellation fee of 50% of the session fee is applicable when rescheduling with less than 1 days’ notice and for non-attendance. This is not covered by Medicare.
Please keep in mind that all in-person appointments can be shifted to Telehealth (phone or video), even at the last minute. This can sometimes be a useful way to avoid unnecessarily cancelling a session.
Medicare
Prior to your first appointment, you may like to see your GP to assess if you are eligible for a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). If you have a valid GP referral and Mental Health Care Plan, you'll be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $141.85 per session for up to 10 sessions per calendar year. Once you reach the Medicare Safety Net threshold however, your rebate increases to 80% of the fee.
To be eligible to receive psychological services under Medicare, you must be referred by your GP or in some instances by a psychiatrist or consultant physician. They’ll typically refer you for an initial 6 sessions and then ask you to return for a review before they approve the next 4 sessions.
private health insurance
Private health insurance may cover some services provided by Emslie Psychology or part of the total fee. The services and extent to which they are covered will depend on the type of cover and the specific policy you have. Please check with your health fund to be sure of exactly what you are covered for.
third-party funding
For clients wishing to access other third party funding (e.g., WorkCover, TAC, VOCAT, NDIS), clients typically pay the fee in full and then seek reimbursement from the relevant third party. This may mean that there is an out-of-pocket expense, depending on the scheduled fees for the different funding schemes, so please check with the funding organisation to clarify exactly what you are covered for.
For more information or if you have any queries, please contact us via email at EmsliePsychology@outlook.com
Bonus Inclusions
When attending the Psychology Wellness Centre for your sessions, please help yourself to the complementary drinks and snacks on offer in the waiting room.
After your session, you are most welcome to use our full body massage chair if it’s available, which is provide free-of-charge to help you relax and recharge.