Fees and Policies at Mother Nature Psychology
Consultation Fees
$195 per appointment of 50 mins (plus 10 mins for notes, planning and correspondence). Clients with a valid GP referral receive a Medicare rebate of $96.65 and have an out-of-pocket expense of $98.35. (For appointments scheduled as a home visit or walking session outside of consulting rooms, with a valid GP referral, the rebate is $121.35.)
$280.00 for longer EMDR sessions 1.5 hrs or as negotiated. Clients with a valid GP referral receive a Medicare rebate of $96.65 and have an out-of-pocket expense of $183.35.
The fees are the same for both in person and telehealth (phone or video) appointments.
Please note my fees are below the AAPI recommended fee - Recommended Fees Guide 2024-2025 (aapi.org.au) and due to expenses of operating a small business it is not possible to offer bulk billing at the current time.
Bookings & Payment
Following the booking of your appointment, you will be emailed confirmation and client registration forms with further details of your appointment including fees and policies.
Session fees are payable by automatic processing of your credit / debit card which will be stored on file in an secure encrypted payment system.
If you prefer to pay by direct deposit please advise and this can be done during your appointment.
Non-payment of a session fee will lead to future appointments being cancelled until the outstanding fee is paid.
Where a cancellation fee is incurred this will be charged to your card on file or paid by direct deposit prior to your next appointment.
For client rights, please see this document from the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc.
Cancellation Fees
I understand that unexpected events occur. Please let me know if you are unable to make an appointment so that it can be offered to another client.
Cancellation with less than 48 hours notice (2 business days) will incur a cost at 50% of the session fee.
Note that Medicare and Private Health funds do not provide rebates for cancellation fees.
I also understand sickness is unexpected and please advise if this is your situation.
If you fail to attend your appointment without notification your future appointments will be cancelled and negotiation of future booking terms will be required.
