A referral to see a psychologist at InPsync Psychology is not required.

To find out more about our fees please phone us on 1300 019 230. Please note that you may be entitled to a Medicare rebate or Health fund rebate.

A MHCP or mental healthcare plan is a type of referral written by a doctor that entitles a patient to Medicare rebates on psychology sessions. A MHCP allows patients’ to access 6 psychological therapy sessions subsidised by Medicare. After a patient has used these sessions, they can then visit their GP to obtain a MHCP Review, allowing them to access an additional 4 subsidised sessions. Patients are entitled to receive a total of up to 10 subsidised sessions in a calendar year.

Some mental health psychological services are eligible for a Medicare rebate of up to $131.65 per session under the Better Access to Mental Health Care Scheme. This rebate applies to services that have been referred for by your GP, whereby they have assessed that there is a significant mental health difficulty and where there is a Mental Health Care Plan in place.

When referred under the Better Access to Mental Health Care scheme, Medicare eligible services are limited to 10 individual sessions per client, per calendar year, with a review by the referring practitioner required after the initial 6 sessions.

You will need to address the following points in order to claim the Medicare rebate:

Book an appointment with your GP to get a Mental Health Care Plan: You will need to inform your GP regarding psychological issues that you are experiencing. They will develop a ‘Mental Health Care Plan’ which is your referral. Some GP clinics require a ‘double appointment’ so that they can allocate time to create the plan.

Inform the GP of your choice to seek treatment from InPsync Psychology: In order for sessions with us to be claimed under Medicare, your Mental Health Care Plan must be addressed to your psychologist at InPsync Psychology.

Give your Mental Health Care Plan to us: InPsync Psychology must receive the original or a copy of the Mental Health Care Plan in order for your sessions to be claimed under the Medicare system. You can bring it in person or have your GP fax or email the plan.

Private Health Insurance -

Some health insurance funds offer rebates depending on your level of coverage. Contact your fund to find out your level of cover.

Further information is available from the https://www.psychology.org.au/medicare/fact_sheet/

Payment is due at the beginning of each session by cash, debit or credit card. If you need to cancel or reschedule the appointment, 48-hours notice is required. This time is required in advance so that the session time can be made available to others who may be waiting for an appointment. Failure to give a at-least 48 hours notice of a cancellation, or non-attendance of an appointment will incur a cancellation fee.

As per the Australian Psychological Society’s Code of Ethics, psychologist must maintain the confidentiality of information from clients. Psychologists my disclose confidential information obtained in the course of their provision of psychological services only under any one or more of the following circumstances:

- When there is a legal obligation to do so, for example if subpoenaed by court.

- When failure to disclose the information would place you or another person at serious and imminent risk of harm.

- When your prior consent has been obtained.