Funding and Fees.
Explore services to help inform which would suit you best.
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Better Access Initiative, or Mental Health Care Plan
This initiative provides up to 10 individual sessions and 10 group therapy sessions per calendar year with a registered psychologist. To access this, you’ll need a referral and Mental Health Care Plan from a GP addressed to Glowing Minds Psychology.
See more on this in FAQs.
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Many private health insurance plans offer rebates or partial coverage for psychological services. The level of coverage and rebate depends on your specific policy and provider.
If you would like to pre-determine how much your private health will cover, simply check with your health insurer before our first session. The item code for a psychology session is 200.
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We provide services to plan managed and self-managed NDIS participants.
Unfortunately, Glowing Minds Psychology does not provide services to agency-managed clients.
If you are eligible for NDIS support and have a plan that includes funding for psychological services (generally under Capacity Building / Improved Daily Living), you can use these funds to cover the cost of sessions.
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You can pay out-of-pocket for psychological services. This allows you to choose a psychologist based on personal preference and schedule without restrictions from third-party funding sources.
Funding options
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If you have a valid Mental Health Care Plan (or other eligible referral), you may be eligible for Medicare rebates for up to 10 psychology sessions per calendar year. The fee for an initial 90-minute assessment is $300, and subsequent therapy sessions are $250. The current Medicare rebate for services provided by a clinical psychologist is $145.25 per session, leaving an out-of-pocket cost of $154.75 for the initial assessment and $104.75 for subsequent sessions. Eligibility for Medicare rebates depends on meeting the Better Access requirements.
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Unfortunately, Glowing Minds Psychology does not provide services to agency-managed clients.
As per the NDIS Price Guide, Psychology sessions for Improved Daily Living psychology and Early Intervention Psychology appointments are $252.99
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The cost of an appointment at Glowing Minds Psychology is $250. You can claim with your private health insurer after your appointment. Please be aware you cannot claim both private health and Medicare for each session. If you would like to pre-determine how much your private health will cover, use the item code 200 to check with your private health insurer.
After each psychology session, you will be sent a receipt from Glowing Minds Psychology. You can then submit your claim through your health insurance provider's online portal, mobile app, or by mailing in a claim form. Once your claim is processed, your health fund will reimburse you based on your coverage level.
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If you choose to pay out-of-pocket for psychological services, the cost of a 60 minute psychology appointment will be $250.
Therapy Service Fees
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The cost for this service is $1,800. This assessment includes assessment of IQ and academic achievement. This assessment is used for exploring specific learning disorders such as dyslexia, and to explore your cognitive profile for any strengths/ weaknesses.
All assessments include a comprehensive written report with recommendations, and a brief feedback session with the parent.
No Medicare rebates applicable
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The cost for this service is $1,800. This assessment includes assessment of IQ (and if needed, academic achievement), in addition to a comprehensive assessment for ADHD.
All assessments include a comprehensive written report with recommendations, and a feedback session with the client and/or parent.
No Medicare rebates applicable
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The cost for this service is $1,800. This assessment includes IQ and a functional capacity assessment (adaptive assessment).
All assessments include a comprehensive written report with recommendations, and a brief feedback session with the parent.
Assessment Service Fees
We understand that life can be unpredictable and occasionally appointments need to be rescheduled or cancelled. However, we ask that you provide at least 48 hours (2 business days) notice if you need to make changes to your appointment.
In the event of a late cancellation, rescheduling, or missed appointment, the following policy applies:
More than 48 hours (2 business days) notice - No fee.
24 to 48 hours’ notice: Up to 50% of the session fee may be charged.
Less than 24 hours’ notice: The full session fee applies.
Running late? Sessions will finish at the originally scheduled time so we can stay on track for all clients.
Cancellation by Glowing Minds Psychology
There will be no charge should we need to cancel an appointment. Every attempt to contact the client or their representative will be made so to minimise any inconvenience caused. We will endeavour to make up this time by re-scheduling the appointment (if another time slot becomes available).