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Fees
$280
Individual Counselling
50-min therapy session
$149.05*
Medicare Rebate
*Available with valid referral/MHCP
$130.95
Out of Pocket Cost
MindHealth aim to keep their session fee below what is recommended by the Australian Psychological Society ($330 per session).
After Hours / Saturday
$305
Individual Counselling
50-min therapy session
$149.05*
Medicare Rebate
*Available with valid referral/MHCP
$155.95
Out of Pocket Cost
$350
Family Counselling
80-min therapy session
FAQs
Melissa now has availability for new clients! Please be aware that a deposit is required to hold your initial session booking.-$140 deposit for individual sessionsYour deposit is refundable should you choose to not proceed with your session, as long as the cancellation is received within the 48 hour cancellation window.If you cancel within 48 hours your deposit will be forfeited. If you do not arrive to your initial session booking your deposit will be forfeited and the remainder of the session fee will be deducted from the card we have on file for you as per our non-arrival policy.
Please send all referrals to: info@mindhealthpsychology.com.au You do not require a referral to attend MindHealth Psychology. You are however required to obtain a referral/mental health care plan from your GP or psychiatrist should you be wanting to claim a medicare rebate.
We provide psychological treatment under the Australian Government’s Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative. As such, you may be able to access medicare rebates, for both in person or Telehealth sessions, if you are eligible for a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP. We offer services under Mental Health Care Plans for up to 10 rebatable sessions per calendar year; and Chronic Disease Management Plans for up to 5 rebatable sessions per calendar year.Please note you do not require a GP referral to attend, it is completely optional and simply to aid in costs. We are happy to discuss this further with you in your initial session. Medicare rebates for services are as follows:* Clinical Psychologists medicare rebate of $149.05* Family/Couples Counselling is not eligible for medicare rebates
If you hold private health insurance, you may qualify for rebates on psychology services. The rebates offered are contingent upon your individual coverage, and we encourage you to contact your health provider.
You will be responsible for paying any remaining out-of-pocket expenses.
Please note that you cannot utilise your private health insurance if you are already receiving Medicare rebates for your session.
To accommodate our clients' busy schedules, we provide sessions beyond regular office hours. Sessions are offered before work at 7.00am, 7:30 am, and after 5:00pm. As well, Melissa is available on Saturdays. Please note that these extended hours sessions are subject to an additional "out of hours" surcharge of $25, in addition to our standard session rates.Please email info@mindhealthpsychology.com.au if you require any after hours appointments.
To maintain the quality and availability of our services, late changes, cancellations, or missed appointments will incur a fee. Simply let us know in advance to avoid any extra charges. Greater than 48-hours notice ahead of appointment time: No fee 24 – 48-hours notice ahead of appointment time: 50% of the session feeLess than 24-hours notice or no notice ahead of appointment time: Full session feeWe do offer Telehealth sessions as an alternative should you be too unwell to attend in person.
Still Not Sure About Therapy?
Your out-of-pocket fee will be $130.95 due to clinical psychologists receiving a higher rebate ($149.05) than general psychologists.
Standard sessions are approximately 50 minutes.How often you attend will depend on what is happening for you, what you would like support with, and what feels manageable around work, family, finances, and everyday life.Many people begin with weekly or fortnightly sessions, particularly when they are wanting some consistency and momentum. There is no set schedule that works for everyone, though, and we can talk together about what feels most helpful for you.The frequency of sessions can also change over time. You may want more regular support during a particularly difficult period, and then choose to space sessions out as things begin to feel more manageable.Ultimately, therapy should work with your life, not add more pressure to it.
Sometimes therapy can bring up feelings, memories, or conversations that feel uncomfortable or overwhelming. If that happens, you can always let me know.We can slow things down, pause, take a breath, have a drink of water, take a break, change direction, or move away from the conversation completely. You never have to keep talking about something just because we have started.You are also allowed to say, “I don’t want to talk about that,” “I’m not ready,” or even, “I don’t know what I need right now.” We can work it out together.Therapy is collaborative, and I want you to feel able to be honest about what is and is not working for you. You can also let me know if I have misunderstood you, if something does not feel right, or if you need something different from me.Feeling emotional in therapy does not mean you are doing anything wrong. At the same time, therapy should not feel like something you simply have to endure. We will work together at a pace that feels supportive and manageable for you.
I know it sounds a little cliché to say that progress in therapy is not always linear, but it truly isn’t.Sometimes therapy creates noticeable change, and other times progress shows up in much smaller ways. You might understand yourself a little better, recognise a pattern earlier, recover more quickly after a difficult day, or respond differently in a situation that would usually overwhelm you.You may become more confident setting boundaries, expressing what you need, making decisions, or being a little kinder to yourself. Sometimes progress is simply being able to talk about something that once felt impossible.There may also be weeks where things feel harder, messier, or like you have gone backwards. That does not automatically mean therapy is not working.We will regularly talk about how things are feeling, what has been helpful, what has not, and whether we need to change direction. You are always welcome to tell me if you feel stuck, unsure, or like therapy is not quite meeting your needs. Those conversations are part of therapy too.
What you share in therapy is treated as private and confidential. Your personal information will not ordinarily be shared with anyone without your consent.There are, however, some limits to confidentiality. Information may need to be disclosed when:there is a serious or immediate concern for your safety or the safety of another persondisclosure is required or authorised by law, such as through a valid court subpoenathere are legal mandatory-reporting obligationsyou have provided consent for information to be shared with another person or organisation, such as your GP, insurer, solicitor or another treating professionalPsychologists also participate in professional supervision and consultation to support safe and ethical practice. At times, aspects of your therapy may be discussed with another appropriately qualified psychologist. Only information relevant to the consultation is shared, and identifying details are avoided wherever possible.Where it is safe and practical to do so, I will aim to speak with you before sharing your information and explain what needs to be disclosed and why.The limits of confidentiality will also be discussed with you before therapy begins, and you are always welcome to ask questions if you are unsure about how your information may be used or shared.
Sometimes life happens and you end up running a little late.Please let me know as soon as you can by replying to your appointment reminder or sending me an email.We can usually still go ahead with the session, but we will need to finish at the original appointment time so the next person is not kept waiting. This might just mean the session is a little shorter than usual.If you are running quite late (longer than 10 minutes), we can work out whether there is still enough time for the session to be useful. Please keep in mind that the usual cancellation fee may still apply if there is not enough time for the appointment to go ahead.
You’ll usually find me at the beach, having a picnic, spending time with family and friends, finding somewhere good to eat, or unwinding with some HBO shows, though reality TV does come a close second.My latest repeat watch has been The Pitt - apparently once was not enough.Basically: good people, good food, sunshine, a decent show, and probably another attempt at keeping a plant happy.
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