Medicare Rebates Apply to our fully registered psychologists
Our Pricing Policy
Wellbeing Therapy Space is concerned about the financial wellbeing of our local community and we are committed to providing our clients with exceptional service at competitive rates.
How much does it cost to see a psychologist?
According to the Australian Psychological Society, the rate psychologists should charge is $238 for a session. Wellbeing Therapy Space is committed to providing a high-quality service at a competitive price. And unlike other practices, it is the same price to see one of our psychologists for an after-hours appointment.
The compromise we have made between price and quality is as follows:
Standard Rates:
Psychologist Standard Consultation $145.00. Individuals with a Mental Health Care Plan will only pay $60.20 out of pocket.
Counsellor Standard Consultation $85.00 No rebates apply and no referral required.
Concession Rates*:
Psychologist Concession Consultation $115.00. *Clients with both a Health Care Card AND Mental Health Care Plan Only. You will pay $30.20 out of pocket.
For information on fees related to our other counsellors and health practitioners please call 1300 208 680.
Why we don’t typically bulk bill
1. Our commitment to delivering exceptional service
We don’t typically bulk bill as we find that a free service can sometimes mean that it is viewed as lower quality and may impact on motivation to attend. When we pay for things we tend to value them more. Our psychologists and counsellors are highly trained with many years of experience and the service they provide is highly regarded.
2. You may be more invested in the process
A not for profit counselling centre a few years ago advised that they always insisted clients pay something towards their session. The reason she gave me was that when people pay for many people they are more likely to continue to do it. See the interesting article at
https://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2014/05/11/would-you-rather-get-something-for-free-or-pay-for-it/
If you are in financial hardship please let us know so that we can work something out. Contact us by phone on 1300 208 680 if this is your situation.
Medicare
We can claim Medicare rebates online for you if you are eligible. Rebates are electronically processed without the need for you to attend a Medicare office, with rebates received overnight directly into your bank account.
Go to the “What the deal with Medicare rebates? section in the FAQs page” for more detailed information on Medicare rebates.
Private Health Fund
If you have a private health fund that covers psychological services then we can process gap payments through our EFTPOS terminal.
It is recommended that you check with your Health Fund provider to determine your level of cover and likely out of pocket expense. Ask about your ancillary benefits insurance (or extras cover).
Free sessions through EAP
Some companies provide psychological sessions for staff. These are referred to as an Employee Assistance Program. If your company has a program like this you are entitled to free confidential sessions. We work with Optum, Access Wellbeing Services, Converge International, Drake WorkWise and Acacia Connections.
Introducing Trial Bulk billing / Provisional Psychologist Program*
Not everyone can afford to pay the gap for psychological intervention. And provisional psychologists have limited opportunities for on the job training.
One of our values is to find ways to give back to the local community. We have been inspired to create a win-win solution to the challenges identified above.
Facilitated by Wellbeing Therapy Space supervising psychologists (in conjunction with suitably qualified provisional psychologists) we are now accepting bulk bill patients interested in our trial program.
Program Details:
- A provisional psychologist and their supervisor will provide co-counselling to patients under a Mental Health Care Plan (from your GP)
- Patients will need to be eligible for the Medicare rebate AND possess a valid HCC
- Patients will be bulk billed (no out of pocket or up-front costs)
- Patients must be open to attending for therapy with both a supervising psychologist and provisional psychologist present
- Patients will be asked to provide consent for the provisional psychologist and supervisor to discuss their case and plan treatment
- Treatment will be evidence based and in accordance with the patient’s Mental Health Care Plan
If you have further questions or are interested in this trial program, please contact us on 1300 208 680 or at info@wellbeingtherapyspace.com.au in order to reserve a place.
*The program will be available for a limited time only and subject to availability.