FEES
What is the fee structure?
Fees vary and depend upon your type of referral or funding.
The Australian Psychological Society recommends a fee schedule of $280 for a 50 minute session. Current fees are set below this rate as I endeavour to provide cost effective psychological services for all individuals on the South Coast and beyond.
Please consider the options below for the most appropriate for you and your circumstances.
Mental Health Treatment Plan –
Session cost – $200 Rebate back from Medicare per session - $131.65 ($68.35 out of pocket expense).
Low fees for those experiencing financial hardship or with a valid Centrelink Pension or Health Care Card. Please contact the practice directly to discuss further.
The provision of a ‘Mental Health Treatment Plan’ received from your GP will provide you with up to 10 Medicare rebated sessions per calendar year.
Private Health –
NDIS –
Private Clients –
Telehealth –
Other services -
Session cost – $200
If you have Private Health cover for psychological services, you may be eligible for benefits. The portion you are able to claim and the number of sessions available through your Heath Fund will differ depending on your Fund and your cover. To find out your level of cover and amount of rebate for psychological services, contact your Health Fund.
NDIS - Self-managed and Plan-managed
Session cost $214.41
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides support to Australians with a disability and their families and carers. At this current time, I provide psychological support to those with self-managed NDIS or plan-managed arrangements.
The current fees are set by the National Disability Insurance Agency.
Session cost – $200
You do not need a referral, you are more than welcome to attend sessions as a private client, either with sessions at the office or via online video-link.
Session cost – $200
Online therapy sessions are currently available. Consultations occur through the online platform ‘Zoom’.
Preparation of letters or reports for current clients which is outside the scope of rebates, claims and benefits (not covered by Medicare) and will incur a fee to be privately funded.
Assessments and reports are not completed for purposes such as court, legal purposes, Centrelink and similar.
Full payment at the time of your appointment is required. If attending a face-to-face appointment at the office, payment can be made by credit card or EFTPOS. We can (usually) process your Medicare claim and health Fund claim at the time of appointment. If your appointment is via telehealth, payment will be completed at the end of your consultation and you will need to complete your claim with Medicare for your Health Fund through their respective Apps or websites following the transaction and receipt of paid invoice.
Cancelations, reschedules and missed appointments with a minimum of 24 hour notice, will incur a fee to be privately paid or if an NDIS participant charged to your plan. The cancellation policy and fees will be provided and discussed in the first session. Such a policy allows Ashleigh Skinner Clinical Psychology to continue to operate.
**Prices are subject to change**