Appointments
Book an Appointment
To book an appointment, simply call reception at one of our locations. Reception will answer the phone identifying as a medical clinic, though on stating you wish to book a psychologist appointment they will be very willing to assist.
At the moment we only have psychologists working out of our Hawthorn location.
Appointments are open to all patients, and not just patients of the medical clinics at the shared locations.
Fees For Patients With A Valid Mental Health Treatment Plan
Out of pocket expense for patients with a valid care plan are $115 prior to 6pm, and $135 after 6pm.
Mental Health Treatment Plans
- A Mental Health Treatment Plan is a support plan for someone experiencing mental health issues
- If your doctor believes you qualify for additional support, they can formulate a Mental Health Treatment Plan – and this will usually include a referral to a Clinical Psychologist
- With a plan in place, the Government pays $137.05 towards each Psychology session – for up to ten sessions within in a calendar year
Medicare Criteria Regarding Mental Health Treatment Plans
- An Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP will make you eligible for 6 psychology sessions
- A Renewal of a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP will make you eligible for another 6 psychology sessions
- Mental Health Treatment Plans can only be done once every 12 month interval (regardless of a new calendar year)
- Renewals of a plan can only occur after 4 weeks has elapsed since an initial plan
- Repeat Renewals of a plan can only occur after 3 months has elapsed since the previous Renewal of a plan
- Psychology session funding of $137.05 per session is generated by a Mental Health Treatment Plan (or Renewal) with an out-of-pocket fee of $115.
- The funded sessions may be utilised by a patient within the same calendar year of the plan or renewal, as well as the subsequent calendar year
- Medicare caps the number or psychology sessions funded within a calendar year at 10 sessions.