Fees/Rebates

Session Fees and Rebates

Fees Session Fees

Vitalise is committed to supplying affordable psychological care to its clients. Below are the details of our fees, depending on which psychologist you see.

General Psychologist

  • Standard Fee: $220
  • Medicare Rebate: $101.55
  • Out of pocket expense with rebate: $118.45

Clinical Psychologist

  • Standard Fee: $260
  • Medicare Rebate (if eligble): $149.05
  • Out of pocket expense with rebate: $110.95

Rebates Private Health

Our psychologists are all fully registered, meaning you can access a rebate through private health insurance, provided your insurer covers psychology under your ‘extras cover’. If you are covered by your private health insurance, you can access your rebate entitlement by submitting a receipt from your session, which your psychologist will provide you with.

Rebates Medicare Rebates

Medicare rebates are available for appointments with psychologists at Vitalise Psychology. Up to 10 individual counselling sessions can be claimed per calendar year.

    • Am I eligible? To be eligible for a Medicare rebate you must first see a GP, who will go through a short assessment to determine whether you are experiencing mental health difficulties. The types of difficulties covered by Medicare include anxiety, depression, panic attacks, sleep problems, adjustment disorders, and many more.
    • How do I access the Medicare Rebate? Medicare rebates can be accessed in three easy steps:
      1. Visit your GP and discuss why you would like to see a psychologist. When making the GP appointment, ensure you ask for an extended consultation for a “Mental Health Care Plan” (this is the technical term for a referral to a psychologist)
      2. If your GP assesses you as eligible they will complete a Mental Health Care Plan and give you a referral to the psychologist you would like to see (or they can make it out to the Vitalise Psychology)
      3. Progress will be reviewed with your GP after your first six sessions with your psychologist. Following this, if deemed appropriate, you will be eligible for additional sessions.

Click here for more information about the “Better Access to Mental Health Care” initiative.