Session Fees:
Individual therapy sessions are $250 per appointment.
Appointments run for 50 minutes. Your session fee also covers the work that happens behind the scenes, including clinical notes, treatment planning, administration, professional consultation, ongoing training, registration requirements, and business overheads.
I aim to keep my fees as accessible as possible while balancing the costs of providing sustainable, ethical, high-quality care.
Medicare Rebates:
If you have a valid Mental Health Care Plan or Eating Disorder Treatment Plan, along with a referral from your GP, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $101.55 per session.
- Mental Health Care Plans provide access to up to 10 rebated sessions per calendar year.
- Eating Disorder Treatment Plans provide access to up to 40 rebated sessions per year, subject to Medicare requirements.
Reports, Letters & Other Documentation:
Sometimes therapy involves more than our sessions together, and you may need reports, support letters, funding documentation, or other written information to support your goals.
Written documentation is billed separately from therapy sessions at $340 + GST per hour, charged in 15-minute increments, based on the time required to review your file, prepare the document, and complete any associated clinical work. For requests funded by an insurer or third party, the relevant fee schedule or funding cap will apply where this is lower than the standard rate.
Because thoughtful and clinically sound documentation takes time, I ask that requests be made at least four weeks in advance wherever possible. I’ll always do my best to help, but short-notice requests may incur additional fees or may not be possible to complete within the required timeframe. 💚
Session Formats:
Sessions are available:
- In person
- Via Zoom
- Via telephone
I strive to offer flexible options that support accessibility, health needs, energy levels, and life circumstances.
Zoom Sessions: You’ll be email a Zoom link approximately 24 hours before your appointment. When you join, you’ll enter the waiting room until your session begins.
Phone Sessions: If you’ve booked a phone appointment, Alecia will call you at the scheduled session time from the business mobile – 0487 107 595.
Outstanding Accounts:
If there are two or more outstanding invoices on your account (including cancellation or non-attendance fees), payment will need to be finalised before further appointments can proceed
Cancellation and/or Missed Session:
Life happens, and I understand that unexpected situations can arise. If you need to change or cancel an appointment, please let me know as soon as possible.
Appointments cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice incur the full session fee, as that appointment time has been reserved specifically for you and is often unable to be offered to someone else at short notice.
If attending in person is difficult due to illness or other circumstances, we may be able to switch to telehealth or utilise the appointment time for other clinically relevant supports, such as report writing or communication with external services.
A missed appointment (“no-show”) will be charged at the full session fee. This includes situations where:
- You do not attend your appointment, or
- You are unavailable by phone or online more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start time.
If you know you’re running late, please get in touch as soon as possible and I’ll do my best to accommodate where I can.
Assessments:
Assessments are offered on an ad hoc basis when clinician capacity permits and are not available via a regular assessment schedule. If you are seeking an assessment, please get in touch to discuss your needs, the assessment process, current availability, and likely timeframes before making plans that depend on a report or outcome.
Some clients may benefit from a more comprehensive assessment process to help clarify diagnostic questions, guide treatment planning, support NDIS or funding applications, or provide recommendations to other professionals.
Assessment fees vary depending on the nature and complexity of the assessment, and may include:
- Clinical interviews
- Standardised assessment measures
- Review of existing reports and records
- Liaison with other professionals (with your consent)
- Scoring and interpretation of assessment tools
- Development of recommendations and written reports
- Feedback sessions to discuss results
Because assessments often involve significant preparation, scoring, interpretation, and report writing outside of direct client contact, a personalised quote will be provided before commencing any assessment work.
If you’re unsure whether an assessment is necessary, please reach out to discuss so we can explore the most appropriate and cost-effective options for your needs.