Fees and Medicare rebates
How much does a psychologist cost?
It's fair to want to know the cost before you book. A psychology session is $220. With a plan from your usual GP, you may pay $118.45 after the Medicare rebate, if you meet Medicare's rules.
Session fees
How much is each session?
Each card shows the full fee, any rebate and what happens in a session. Choose what suits you, then book online.
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Psychology
One-to-one sessions with a registered psychologist, by video or phone. It may suit you if worry, low mood, stress, trauma, grief or a big change has been weighing on you.
About this service: PsychologyWhat happens
- Your first session is about what brought you here. Share as much or as little as you want.
- Your psychologist talks you through the options. You decide together where to start.
- You set the pace. You can book with or without a Mental Health Treatment Plan.
Session fee
$220 per session
Medicare may pay back $101.55 for a session of 50 minutes or more. You'd pay $118.45. This needs a plan from your usual GP, and you must meet Medicare's rules. As at 1 July 2026.
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Counselling
Sessions with a qualified counsellor, by video or phone. It may suit you if stress, burnout, grief, a relationship or a big change is on your mind. You don't need a referral.
About this service: CounsellingWhat happens
- You talk through what's going on and what feels hardest right now.
- Your counsellor helps you work out a next step that feels manageable.
- If another service may suit you better, your counsellor will talk it through with you.
Session fee
$150 per session
Counselling has no Medicare rebate. Some private health extras may cover it, so check with your fund.
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ADHD Assessment
A structured assessment with a psychologist, by video or phone. For adults who wonder whether ADHD fits what they've noticed at work or at home.
About this service: ADHD AssessmentWhat happens
- It starts with a conversation about what you've noticed and why you're asking now.
- We'll explain every step before we begin, including how many sessions are involved and what you'll receive.
- The assessment may or may not find that ADHD fits. Either way, your psychologist talks you through what they found.
- Our clinicians don't prescribe. Any decision about medicine sits with your GP or a psychiatrist.
Session fee
$1,250 for the full assessment
An ADHD assessment with a psychologist has no Medicare rebate. Some private health extras may help, so check with your fund.
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Couples and Family Sessions
Sessions for couples and families, by video or phone. For when conflict, change or stress at home is hard to talk about. Some people call this relationship counselling.
About this service: Couples and Family SessionsWhat happens
- Everyone can join the same call, from one room or from different places.
- Sessions look at how you talk to each other and where things keep getting stuck.
- Some sessions may be with one person on their own, if that would help.
Session fee
$250 per session
Ask us before you book whether a Medicare rebate may apply. Some private health extras may cover it, so check with your fund.
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Each fee is the full fee for one session. Medicare sets the rebate amounts and can change them. Figures are as at 1 July 2026.
If any other charge applies, we'll tell you before you book. Questions? Call 1300 704 901.
Pay less with Medicare
Rebates as at 1 July 2026.
With a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your usual GP, you may claim up to 10 sessions a year. A $220 session could cost you $118.45. This applies if you meet Medicare's rules.
Where it applies, the psychologist Medicare rebate is $101.55 for a session of 50 minutes or more with a registered psychologist. With a clinical psychologist, it's $149.05. You don't need a plan to book. Without one, you pay the full fee.
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See your usual GP
Ask your GP about a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Since 1 November 2025, it must come from your usual GP or your MyMedicare practice. Your GP decides if a plan suits you, and writes a referral with it.
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Book with a psychologist
Your first referral covers up to 6 sessions. Your GP can then review how things are going and refer you for more. Medicare may cover up to 10 individual sessions each calendar year.
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Claim the rebate
You pay the session fee. Medicare then pays the rebate back to you, usually into your bank account.
We'll show you how to claim it.
What you pay
Your cost is the full fee less the rebate. Here's one psychology session of 50 minutes or more with a registered psychologist. It assumes you have a plan and meet Medicare's rules.
Session fee: $220
Medicare rebate: less $101.55
You pay: $118.45
What Medicare doesn't cover
- Counselling has no Medicare rebate, even with a treatment plan.
- An ADHD assessment with a psychologist has no Medicare rebate.
- After 10 individual sessions in a calendar year, Medicare pays no more rebates. You can keep going at the full fee if you choose.
- You can't claim Medicare and private health for the same session.
Cancelling or changing a time
Plans change, and that's OK. Let us know as early as you can, so the time can go to someone else.
Reply to your confirmation email or call us. Our cancellation terms are explained when you book.
How you pay
You pay the session fee through our booking system.
If a Medicare rebate may apply, we'll show you how to claim it. Medicare then pays it back to you.
Anything unclear? You're welcome to ask us a question or call 1300 704 901 before you book.
More answers are in our questions about fees and Medicare. Not sure who to see? Answer a few questions and we'll suggest someone who may suit you.
Book an appointment by video or phone
Book online in a few taps, or answer a few questions and we'll suggest someone who may suit you. You can also call us on 1300 704 901.
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| Suicide Call Back Service | 1300 659 467 | Support if you're having thoughts of suicide |
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| Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636 | Mental health support and information |