Fees and Referral Pathways

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Referrals Under Medicare

You can access counselling under The Better Access to Mental Health Scheme with a referral from your doctor.

As Accredited Mental Health Social Workers we provide focussed psychological services and a range of psychological therapies (counselling) with a referral and Mental Health Plan from a GP, paediatrician or psychiatrist. A rebate of $87.25 per session can be claimed from medicare (up to 10 rebates per calendar year) 

 

Our fee is $180 per hour session session

We are unable to bulk bill due to the low medicare rebate

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Private clients/Self referred

You can choose to attend sessions without a doctor's referral.

Medicare rebates do not apply. 

You may be able to claim a rebate from your Health Fund provider for our services if you hold ancillaries/top cover with: BUPA, Medibank, Teacher's Health, UniHealth and Nurses & Midwives Health. Check the rebate amount with your fund prior to attending. Open Arms/BUPA counselling is fully funded for Defence Force Personnel and their family members.

 

Our fee is $180 per hour session

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NSW Victims of Crime Approved Counselling Scheme

Free counselling is available for anyone who has been a victim of a violent crime in NSW.People who have been a victim of a violent crime. The act of crime does not have to be reported to police. People who have experienced crimes of violence in the past are also eligible.

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Counselling under this scheme is free for the client, the counsellor will be reimbursed directly by NSW Department of Communities and Justice

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Clinical supervision - we look forward to working with you to support you and your clinical practice.

Our fees are:

$150 for self funded sessions

$160 per hour for agency/employer funded sessions