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COMMON QUERIES

DO I NEED A REFERRAL?

If you wish to access a Medicare rebate for counselling and/or coaching, you should get a referral from your GP, along with a Mental Health Care Plan.  If you are under the care of a Psychiatrist or Paediatrician, they can refer via a letter.  Medicare will not provide a rebate on psycho-educational assessments.

If you do not want to access the medicare rebate, I can bill you as a private client and you can access your private health fund if applicable.

HOW MANY SESSIONS CAN I ACCESS UNDER MEDICARE?

Your doctor will initially refer you for 6 medicare-rebated sessions. When those sessions have been completed, your doctor can refer you further sessions (up to a maximum of 10 in total per calendar year).  After these sessions have been used, if you require further, ongoing therapy/support, you are welcome to continue as a private client. 

CAN I OBTAIN A PRIVATE HEALTH REBATE?

Private Health Providers may provide a rebate depending on your level of cover,  however you cannot claim both a Medicare and Private Health rebate.  The Medicare rebate is generally higher.

HOW LONG IS A COUNSELLING/THERAPY SESSION?

Counselling/therapy sessions are generally 50 minutes.

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DO YOU HAVE A LONG WAIT LIST FOR NEW CLIENTS?

Fortunately, I do not have a long wait list and can usually see new clients within two weeks.

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DO YOU CATER FOR NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN AND ADULTS?

Absolutely - I have plenty of fidget toys and other interesting things and encourage people to use them as needed.

DO YOU ACCEPT NDIS PARTICIPANTS?

​Yes, I accept self-managed and plan managed NDIS participants.

Yes, I have appointments available between 8.00am and 4.00pm on Saturdays.  Many people prefer Saturday appointments, especially when juggling work commitments.

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DO YOU HAVE SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS?
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