Referrals & Fees

A referral from a GP, psychiatrist or paediatrician is only needed if you want to claim rebates from Medicare. Some health insurances offer rebate for psychology services. For eligibility contact your health insurance.

  • Medicare Rebate

    Medicare provides rebates to assist with the costs of accessing psychological treatment through the Better Access initiative. Currently, eligible individuals may receive a rebate toward treatment costs for a maximum of 10 sessions in a calendar year (1 January to 31 December). After your sixth session, you must return to your referrer, who will approve the continuation of sessions.

    To be eligible for a Medicare rebate towards psychology services:

    • If you see a GP, they must first activate a Mental Health Treatment Plan, then create a referral letter. It must be made out to Dr Keila Brockveld.

    • If you see a paediatrician or psychiatrist, they may make a direct referral. The referral letter must include their request for you to access psychological treatment, be dated before your first session, be made out in the name of the attending client, outline the number of sessions approved and include the provider details. It must be made out to Dr Keila Brockveld.

    • Email your referral letter and mental health care plan and rebates will be claimed for your, after your sessions.

  • Private Health Insurance

    ​You may be able to claim a rebate for psychology services using your private health fund. You cannot claim a rebate from both Medicare and a private health fund for the same session. Contact your health fund about whether you are eligible to claim on psychology services.

Fees

​Fees vary according to the length of the session. Standard sessions are 50 minutes in duration. Extended sessions are charged a pro-rata rate based on the standard session rate. Extended sessions may be recommended during assessments and also during treatment to allow sufficient time to apply new skills with the support of a therapist.

​Summary of fees at January 2024 (fees are subject to change)

  • Standard session fee, paid upfront $240*

  • Medicare rebate** $137.05

​*The Australian Psychological Association recommended fee is $267 for a 50-minute therapy session.

**A rebate is claimable if a valid GP Mental Health Care Plan and referral letter or Peadiatrician/Psychiatrist referral has been obtained up to a limit of 10 sessions in each calendar year (1 January to 31 December). A child must be present at the session for the session to be claimable. Referral letter and Mental Health Care Plan have to be presented prior to or on the first appointment for the session to be claimable.

 

Paying for your sessions

​Full payment must be made before the beginning of each session. If you have a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan or referral, you will be able to claim via Medicare. We accept payment via bank deposit. Cash is not accepted.

 

Cancellation Policy

​If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, you must cancel or reschedule the session 48 hours prior to your appointment. A cancellation fee of 100% of the session cost will be charged for appointments cancelled or rescheduled after the cut-off time.