You are welcome to access therapy services privately without a referral. If you would like to claim Medicare rebates, a Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral letter from your General Practitioner (GP) is required.

To access Medicare rebates for therapy, you will need to make an appointment with your General Practitioner (GP). Individuals can access 50-minute psychology sessions with a Medicare rebate of $98.95 when booked with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) and GP referral. Up to 10 individual psychology sessions are available per calendar year under Medicare. The initial referral provides access to up to six sessions. After these, a review with your GP is required to access an additional four sessions, totalling 10 sessions per calendar year. Please ensure that referral documents are sent before your first session. These can be emailed to us either by you or your referring GP. Couples and family therapy sessions are not eligible under this scheme.

Standard 50-minute session: $233 Medicare rebate with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) and referral: $98.95 Out-of-pocket cost after rebate: $134.05

During your first session, your psychologist will get to know you and discuss your therapy goals. We’ll explore areas of your life and any factors affecting your mental health to understand your needs and develop a treatment plan outlining the next steps in your care. This session is also an opportunity to discuss how therapy works, informed consent, and confidentiality, so that you feel safe throughout the process.

We require a minimum of 48 hours’ notice for the cancellation of therapy appointments. Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice may incur a fee equivalent to the full session cost. If you need to reschedule or cancel an appointment, please notify us via email: admin@taypsychology.com.au(mailto:admin@taypsychology.com.au)