Fees & Medicare
Medicare Rebates
Rebates
- Medicare Rebates: $145.25 per session.
- For up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
- A GP’s Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) allows you to choose any psychologist in Australia.
Eligibility
- Valid Medicare card.
- GP Referral + MHTP (covers 6 sessions).
- New Referral after 6 sessions unlocks 4 further rebates.
Session Fees
All Couples sessions are $280 per session. Report Writing Fees vary on a case by case basis.
For Psychologists, please visit Supervision & Consultation.
Cancellation Policy
The following cancellation policy applies:
- Cancelling / rescheduling with less than 48 hours’ notice will incur a 50% fee.
- Cancelling / rescheduling with less than 24 hours’ notice (or no-shows) will incur the full session fee (100%).
- Medicare does not cover cancellation fees.
You can read the full cancellation policy here.
Telehealth & Medicare Rebates
Benefits to you
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Just as effective as in-person therapy (see the research below).
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No commute required, offers you greater flexibility and convenience.
- Access quality psychological support, no matter where you live.
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Your therapy, your choice – Work with any Psychologist you want.
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Medicare rebates apply for Telehealth for up to 10 sessions per year.
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Private Health Rebates also apply.
Online Therapy: Explore the Research
Extensive research—including studies with thousands of people—confirms online therapy outcomes are equal to in-person sessions for trauma, anxiety & depression.
Additional Medicare Rebates
Save more on your psychology sessions with these additional Medicare options – both can further slash your out-of-pocket expenses:
GP’s Chronic Condition Management Plan (GPCCMP)
- If you’ve had a chronic condition for over 6 months, your GP can prepare a referral called a ‘GP Management Plan‘ (GPCCMP).
- This gives you access to Medicare rebates for a further 5 sessions per year
- The GPCCMP rebate starts at $61.80 per session (but this can increase significantly, if you have reached your Medicare Safety Net which will then cover up to 80% of out of pocket expenses).
- Referrals last 18 months. This is a practical option to reduce costs once you have used up your MHTP’s 10 Rebates in a calendar year.
Medicare Safety Net
You may qualify for higher rebates once your eligible yearly out-of-pocket medical costs reach the Medicare Safety Net threshold (see current amounts here),:
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Medicare will cover 80% of any future gap fees beyond the usual rebate.
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e.g., If you’ve reached the Medicare Safety Net and use a GPCCMP for a $240 psychology session, your total out-of-pocket will drop to $35.64.
(After the $61.80 GPCCMP rebate, Medicare covers 80% of the remaining $178.20 Gap which is = $35.64)
Telehealth: Why Andreas Offers Online Therapy
Online therapy (Telehealth) offers privacy, convenience, and flexibility without compromising effectiveness.
Working offers several advantages, especially for those who:
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Prefer the convenience and flexibility
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Want to save travel time & costs
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Live regionally, remotely, or abroad
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Travel frequently or prefer location independence
When the therapeutic relationship is strong, extensive research shows that online sessions can be equally as effective as in-person care — especially for evidence-based trauma therapies like EMDR therapy, which is highly effective when delivered online.
Medicare, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Private Health Insurers ALL recognise online therapy as an effective, evidence-based mode of treatment and all offer rebates accordingly.
Online sessions with Andreas are eligible for:
- Medicare Rebates
- Private Health Insurance Rebates
- DVA Gold Card Rebates
- NDIS Participants
Online is Effective – Including for EMDR Therapy
- Results from over 30,000 people spanning several decades consistently finds that the strength of the therapeutic relationship is the strongest predictor of success—across all therapy types and settings.
- A large body of research conduced prior to and since the Covid-19 pandemic finds no differences in outcomes between online vs. in-person therapy for adults, adolescents, and children treated for depression, anxiety, trauma, eating problems, and substance abuse.
- Results of a 2020 study of 4336 therapy attendees found no differences in outcomes across a range of psychological problems and outcome measures between online and in-person therapy.
- Dozens of studies involving thousands of participants confirms that EMDR Therapy is highly effective when delivered online (this research is listed here).
- Telehealth is more convenient than travelling to / from a doctor’s office, and is associated with a greater utilization of and fewer dropouts from mental health care.
- Medicare, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and all Private Health Insurers recognise online therapy as an effective, evidence-based mode of treatmen. Moreover, all of them offer rebates for Telehealth.
Online Therapy: Explore the Research
Extensive research—including studies with thousands of people—confirms online therapy outcomes are equal to in-person sessions for trauma, anxiety & depression.
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