Our Journey & the Investment

Though it may not always be explicitly stated, therapy is an investment in honour of your Self. We often spend our lives working to attain a sense of success without ever truly acknowledging what success means to us; we may spend much of our lives investing toward something only to find that that something feels empty.

What if that investment was toward you? Toward creating a sense of contentment that could withstand the perils of this world. This is what your investment and your commitment toward therapy can attain with me.

Priceless

With that said there are still the realities of this world and the work that I do. Therefore, your investment in your Self when working with me shall look like:

An initial 90-minute session at $180
This additional time allows me to ensure I have captured a full understanding of who you are and what you desire from therapy. This time also give us space to complete the required documentation.

60-minute sessions at $120
You are welcome to book longer sessions should you wish to delve deeper each week. If time permits, I can offer up to 90-minutes at a time, this is at a rate of $180.

Please see below to understand what our sessions may look like. I encourage you to view my services and specialty page alongside my page about how I work.

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Rebate Information

Rebates offer valuable assistance offering opportunities for psychotherapeutic care where otherwise there may be none.

Such is particularly evident through in-depth modalities, such as what I provide, that, rather than simply addressing surface level issues focus on deeper themes and personality propensities that have led up to or created the presenting issue or diagnosis.

This deeper focus allows one to truly understand and get in touch with one’s most authentic sense of Self, creating new ways of being with Others and the World.

Health Insurance Rebates

Private Health Insurance can cover services that may not be covered under the medicare offering individuals and families options and benefits beyond what is offered with public health care.

Not all therapists are covered under Private Health Insurance, however as a therapist it is my authentic hope to advocate for and to offer accessible depth-orientated therapy, as such I am registered and can provide services to those insured by:

+ BUPA
+ HCF
+ Medibank
+ AHM Health Insurance
+ The Australian Regional Health Group

Rebates are dependant on the coverage you have and in most circumstances do not necessitate a GP referral. Generally, health care funds can cover a significant portion of my fee. Check your level of cover for any benefits payable and the limitations.

WorkCover Rebates

WorkCover is an incentive that supports injured workers recover from work-related injuries. Work-related injuries can include physical injuries, psychological disorders, diseases, or even death.

They can happen while you’re at work, travelling to or from your job, on a scheduled break or as a direct result of doing your job.

Therapy (counselling or psychotherapy) is an important aspect in returning to work after an incident as it allows you to make sense of what has occurred.

To been seen under Workcover you need to provide me with your claim details (including your claim number, date of injury, case manager contact details and medical certificate) when booking.

If your claim has been approved your appointment is covered by WorkCover insurance. The cost of the appointment may need to be paid in full, then once approved, reimbursed by WorkCover.

For more information on WorkCover Queensland please visit: https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/

NDIS Rebates

The NDIS unfortunately won’t cover expenses related to psychological diagnosis of a condition that may be covered via the 6 session mental health session, or pharmacological / medical treatment designed only to stabilise or manage a condition. This includes acute, ambulatory, and continuing care via psychological and psychiatrical intervention, as well as rehabilitation or recovery. Such supports are instead covered by Medicare or relevant state health services.

What the NDIS does fund are therapeutic supports which intend to build capacity and lies within the “improved daily living” plan item. This includes psychotherapy and counselling allowing access to a trained professional who can discuss what is happening in the participant’s life without judgement.

Through the NDIS funding I may provide support with a range of topics, such as:

Parenting
General life advice
Relationship issues
Stress and anxiety
Work and career issues
Trauma, neglect, abuse, and;
Anything else that may assist you in building your capacity to cope.

The NDIS enables long-term support with the same counsellor, and if desired, they can develop relationships with the participant’s family, friends, school, workplace, or other service providers to ensure they receive maximum support from their environment.

By working together utalising your NDIS funding we can find solutions and reach your full potential.

This includes “self managed” or “plan managed” funds.

Medicare Rebates

The Medicare Better Access to Mental Health scheme improves access to counselling by providing rebates to psychologists and mental health social workers who are registered as Medicare allied health providers. GP’s are encouraged to refer their patients who need counselling for mental health issues to these registered practitioners.

The APS National Schedule of Recommended Fees 2023-2024 has the standard 45 to 60-minute consultation fee at $300. The current medicare rebate is $93.35. This leaves an out of pocket expense of around $200.

You will find my fee comparable at only $120.

Further to this the Medicare rebate system limits the available psychologist appointments to 10 counselling sessions in a calendar year; appointments with myself or another registered therapist are unlimited. Although your GP may prefer to refer you to a psychologist, it is not necessarily mean that a psychologist will provide better care than a counsellor. It depends on the professional’s skill, area of expertise, style of counselling, the fit with your needs and personality, and cost considerations.

Selecting a counsellor is a very personal choice.

It is important that you find someone that YOU can work with. You will find a variety of counsellors on both the PACFA and CCAA websites – I always recommend reading about your practitioners areas of expertise and to give them a call to get a feel for their voice and approach toward you.

Please always feel free to connect with me for more information or to schedule a complimentary consult where I can answer your questions more adeptly.