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Clinical psychologists have advanced training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of psychological problems and disorders. You are welcome to make an appointment with our clinical psychologist for any mental health challenges you are experiencing. Common reasons include, but are not limited to:
Consultations are 50 minutes. In the first session, time is spent gaining a comprehensive understanding of current difficulties. Subsequent sessions will focus on your psychological treatment needs and help you work towards your therapy goals. The treatment is specifically tailored to each person, however, some common topics in therapy sessions include:
Some sessions may be challenging because they bring up difficult emotions, whilst other sessions may be inspiring because of something you have discovered about yourself. The more open, honest, and motivated you are – the bigger the payoff in therapy.
| Psychology | Patient cost | MBS rebate | Out of pocket |
| Lauren MacNamara: Initial appointment. $100 non-refundable deposit paid on booking for initial appointment. | $230.00 | $137.05 | $92.95 |
| Review appointments | $200.00 | $137.05 | $62.95 |
| Patients without an eligible care plan will not receive an MBS rebate and will pay full patient cost. Private, DVA, Garrison Health and Workcover accepted with prior written approval from the insurance company. HICAPS is available for patients with private health funds who are eligible to receive benefits. | |||
| Scott Grove (Mental Health Direct): Standard Fees | $163.35 | $93.35 | $70 |
| Eligible Pension/HCC Concession | $190.00 | $93.35 | $50.00 |
| Patients without an eligible care plan will not receive an MBS rebate and will pay full patient cost. Workcover accepted with prior written approval from the insurance company. HICAPS is available for patients with private health funds who are eligible to receive benefits. | |||
| Psychology | Patient cost | MBS rebate | Out of pocket |
| Karin Sandquist – Tues – Thurs: With Referral | $211.85 | $141.85 | $70.00 |
| Without Referral | $230.00 | – | $230.00 |
| Patients without an eligible care plan will not receive an MBS rebate and will pay full patient cost. Workcover accepted with prior written approval from the insurance company. | |||
| Psychologist | Patient cost | MBS rebate | Out of pocket |
| James Pepper (Mental Health Direct): Standard Fees | $166.65 | $96.65 | $70.00 |
| Eligible Concession | $146.65 | 96.65 | $50.00 |
| Patients without an eligible care plan will not receive an MBS rebate and will pay full patient cost. James books are currently closed to Workers Compensation. | |||
Mental Health Direct offers personalised mental health care through both in-person and telehealth appointments, with a focus on flexibility and accessibility. Our dedicated clinicians work closely with you to understand your unique challenges and goals, providing tailored support to help you on your mental health journey. We ensure affordability by offering subsidised fees and potential Medicare rebates, making high-quality care accessible to everyone.
With a referral (Mental Health Treatment Plan) from a GP or Psychiatrist, you can claim a Medicare Rebate for up to 10 sessions per calendar year. The current Medicare Rebate for individual sessions with a Clinical Psychologist is $137.05.
Alternatively, you can self-refer and pay for your sessions privately. If you have Private Health Cover and are eligible to receive benefits, then you will be able to claim a rebate amount for your appointments.
HICAPS billing is available, so Medicare Rebate and Private Health Cover can be claimed at the time of payment.
Due to the high demand for services, the practice runs a cancellation list where last-minute appointments can be offered to those who need them. We appreciate prompt notification if you need to cancel or postpone to ensure that someone on the waitlist can utilise the session spot.
If you miss an appointment or cancel with less than 24 hours’ notice, a cancellation fee of $40 is charged. This fee cannot be claimed through Medicare or Private Health Cover.
To book an appointment with our Clinical Psychologist Karin at GPH Shell Cove call 02 4220 8800
