Fees

Treatment sessions under a Referral and Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP): $195 minus a rebate from $87.25 - $98.95 for each session (Up to 10 sessions per calendar year; a review by the referring GP, Paediatrician or Psychiatrist is required after the first 6 sessions).

Trauma-focused Treatment (e.g., EMDR, Schema Therapy, TF-CBT) and appointments involving the use of Virtual Reality: $220. These treatments are also rebate-able through Medicare or your private health insurance where applicable.

 Out of pocket cost for consultation with a Counsellor, Social Worker or Registered Psychologist - $195

Out of pocket cost for consultation with a Counsellor, Social Worker or Registered Psychologist on Saturdays - $220

Couples Counselling - Initial appointment (1.5 hour appt) - $260 ( $160 deposit is required upon booking the first appointment on a Saturday)

Subsequent Couples counselling appointments - $220

Family Counselling - Initial $260 (for two people, increased fee for additional family members- $160 deposit is required upon booking the first appointment)

Subsequent Family counselling appointments - $220

Trauma-focused Treatment (e.g., EMDR, Schema Therapy, TF-CBT) and appointments involving the use of Virtual Reality - $220

Rebate may be possible from your private health insurance company.

 EAP (Employee Assistance Program): 

Monday- Friday $195

Saturday $220

No charge to client, employer responsible for payment.

Compulsory Third Party / Workers Compensation: No charge to client, third party responsible for payment

Department of Veteran Affairs: No charge to client, third party responsible for payment

NDIS: No charge to client, however, as Perfect Sense Counselling is not registered with the NDIA as a provider of services, clients are able to claim for these sessions if their NDIS budget is Plan or Self-managed Only. The funding categories that can be used at our practice are the following:

1. Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living (15_043_0128_1_3 Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training - Counsellor)
2. Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living (15_043_0128_1_3 Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training - Social Worker)
3. Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living (15_054_0128_1_3 Assessment Recommendation Therapy or Training - Psychology)
4. Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living (15_606_0118_1_3 Early Childhood Intervention Professional - Counsellor)
5. Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living (15_621_0118_1 _3 Early Childhood Intervention Professional - Social Worker)
6. Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living (15_001_0118_1_3 Early Childhood Intervention Professional - Psychologist) 
7. Core - Assistance with Daily Life (01_701_0128_1_3 Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy or Training Supports - Psychologist)
8. Core - Assistance with Daily Life (01_700_0118_1_3 Assessment, Recommendation, Therapy or Training - EC - Psychologist)
9. Capacity Building - Improved Relationships (11_022_0110_7_3) Specialist Behavioural Intervention Support
10. Capacity Building - Improved Relationships (11_023_0110_7_3 Behaviour Management Plan Including Training in Behaviour Management Strategies)

Payments are required on the day of your appointment.

Late out-of-pocket fee of $110 is required for appts cancelled with less than 24 hours notice. This also applies to Compulsory Third Party / Workers Compensation schemes. For NDIS participants, at least 48 hours notice is required otherwise they will be charged a full session which will be taken out of their NDIS funding.

If you are unsure about what is suitable for your needs, please call the office on (02) 4018 7556 for assistance. Or, if you're ready to proceed try registering on the portal.