Fees & Rebates

Fees and Rebates 

Rebate available (if eligible)

 Private Health Fund rebates Check with your health fund

 Mental Health Care Plan from GP or Paediatrician for up to 10 sessions per calendar year: $96.65 (Registered Psychologist). This is how much you get back from Medicare after you have paid the appropriate fee below. For a counselling session this would mean the out of pocket expense is $143.35. For a therapy intake appointment the out of pocket expense is $223.35. 

Please note: This rebate is only claimable for sessions that are attended in full. If a client is late there is a lower rebate of $68.50 claimable (as long as 30 minutes of the session are attended). If the client does not attend the cancellation fee is not eligible for a Medicare rebate.

NDIS Light Up Psychology are able to provide support to individuals who are self/plan managed. Fees are as per the NDIS price guide.

Fees

Initial intake parent only sessions (75 minutes+ 15 minutes notes) are $360 for clinic and Telehealth appointments.

Counselling sessions (50 minutes+ 10 minutes notes) are $240 for clinic and Telehealth appointments.

Play therapy sessions (50 minutes session + 10 minutes notes) are $240 for clinic appointments. Play therapy is NOT currently eligible for the Medicare rebate

Out-of-hours counselling sessions (after 5pm, weekends and public holidays by appointment on request) are $330 for clinic and telehealth appointments.

Educational assessment packages to determine learning profiles of primary school-aged children. After a parent intake session of $360.80, we charge a fee of $2639.20 for a full battery of testing including intelligence and achievement-based testing and functional behaviour, a comprehensive report and feedback session for parents/carers. 

Other psychological assessment packages to determine conditions such as ADHD or Autism are available. After a parent intake session of $360.80, we charge a fee starting at $1639.20 for a full battery of testing that may include social, emotional and behavioural assessments, including a comprehensive report and a feedback session for parents/carers. Please note: for some organisations and funding bodies, a diagnosis of Autism in Australia would need to be endorsed by a pediatrician, child psychiatrist or a team of allied health professionals (including a psychologist). If your child has a speech pathologist or occupational therapist, their reports, together with the assessments and report from a psychologist, should be enough evidence for most orgnisations and funding bodies.  If you get a referral from your child's paediatrician, then some medicare rebates may be available. Other options are to talk to your GP, or communicate with Bushkids https://www.bushkids.org.au or Carers Qld https://carersqld.com.au/ndis/what-is-the-ndis/ before booking in for these assessments.

Psychology visits away from the clinic are calculated based on the time and kilometres. Speak to us for an accurate quote.

Cancellation Policy

Clients who fail to provide at least 2 business days notice to cancel or change an appointment will incur a fee of 100% of the cost and will not be able to access further services until the fee is paid. Clients who repeatedly cancel without the required notice will be placed back on the waiting list.