Fees for Clinical Psychologist in Miranda

Life after Trauma
Specialist Psychological Therapy
By Michael Guy, Clinical Psychologist

Fees

The fee per consultation is $220.00. Consultations are 55 minutes long.
Medicare pays a rebate for up to 16 visits with a psychologist in a calendar year. Currently, the rebate is $124.50 per consultation. Your GP will be able to determine your eligibility for the scheme. If you are assessed as eligible your GP will provide you with a mental health care plan that can be brought to your initial appointment. If you wish to receive a rebate for your initial consultation, you will have to visit your GP prior to the appointment. Additional benefits equal to 80% of the gap between the consultation fee and Medicare rebate are available under the Medicare Safety Net after you have paid out a certain amount each calendar year.
Your health fund may also subsidise your appointments however there is great variation in the amount of sessions covered and the rebate. Please check with your health insurance provider.
There are a limited number of appointments during the day for Health Care Card holders that can be bulk billed or paid by the Victims Compensation Tribunal. If you are claiming Worker’s Compensation, treatment will usually be paid for by the insurer.
There are credit card and eftpos facilities available for your convenience.

Frequently asked questions

How long will treatment take?
The first one to two sessions involve an assessment. After this is done we can discuss the goals for treatment and have a clearer idea of how long it may take. There are many things that can affect the length of treatment including the number and complexity of issues that you have, the time you have to carry out exercises, how motivated you are, and the amount of support you have.

Tell me more about the assessment?
The first two sessions are an assessment where I will ask a detailed history of your symptoms and your life in general. This is about getting to know you involving details about you, your relationships, friendships and work. I will usually give you some questionnaires to fill in for more detailed information.

Michael Guy is a Clinical Psychologist offering specialised psychological therapy in southern Sydney’s Sutherland Shire at Miranda and in Wollongong. The practice focuses on providing psychological therapy to those with a history of trauma including PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).

For more information or to book an appointment please contact
Ph 0435 24 24 24
Fax 02 8072 6228
Email michael@lifeaftertrauma.com.au
Addresses Suite 202, 29 Kiora Road, MIRANDA NSW 2228
Synergy Business Centre, level 1, 1 Burelli Street, WOLLONGONG NSW 2500

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