The Health Continuum – Psychological & Therapeutic Services Claimed

The cost of a therapy session is between $140 and $220, depending on the psychologist that you see, and the nature of the service provided. To ensure that you are fully informed, your psychologist will discuss the cost of sessions with you prior to your first session.

We have EFTPOS facilities and accept Mastercard and Visa credit cards. You may also pay by cash or direct deposit. Payment must be made at the time of your appointment.

We require a minimum of 24 hours notice if you would like to cancel or reschedule your appointment. In the event that you provide less than 24 hrs notice, we charge a $50 fee.

Yes. In order to be eligible for a Medicare rebate for sessions, you'll need to consult your GP, psychiatrist, or pediatrician. They will assess your mental health concern and provide you with a referral to the psychologist of your choice by preparing a mental health care plan. You must provide this mental health care plan document to your psychologist on your first session.

A mental health care plan entitles you to a total of ten sessions with a psychologist per calendar year.

The psychologist is required to send a progress report to your GP after the sixth session, and again after the tenth session. Your GP will need to review your progress after six sessions, and may grant you a further four sessions under the medicare scheme.

Yes. The Health Continuum is registered with all major Australian health funds. If psychology is covered within your private health insurance policy, you may receive a rebate on the spot. To inquire about the nature of your cover simply, contact your health fund directly.

The process of therapy is a very individual thing, and can vary significantly from one person to the next. Factors that influence the course and duration of therapy are unique to the individual and the surrounding circumstances of their presenting problem. This means that therapy can be as brief as a few sessions, or last for weeks or even months. Occasionally some individuals wishing to work on deeper issues often elect to attend therapy for longer periods, and progress towards termination of therapy as they feel that their issues have been resolved.

The anticipated duration and frequency of therapy sessions will be discussed and agreed upon between you and your psychologist at the beginning of therapy, and will be reviewed regularly.

We take your confidentiality very seriously at The Health Continuum, and operate within the Australian Psychological Society Code of Ethics. We will only break confidentiality in the event that you or someone else is at risk of harm, or we are court-ordered to provide information. Under all circumstances, our psychologists would discuss any potential of disclosing your confidential information with you in advance.

Your first session with your psychologist provides you with an opportunity to get to know them a little, and see if you're the right 'fit'. However, you may have already started this process on the telephone prior to the session. For the most part, you can expect that your therapist will listen, and demonstrate that they have heard and understood your concerns. Together, you will explore and identify your goals for the work ahead, and 'paint the picture' of what things will look like when your issue/s have been resolved. Therapy will progress at your pace, and you will never be asked to discuss anything that you have not already raised yourself.

When you arrive for your first session, you will be asked to fill out some paperwork (links provided below), and possibly complete a quick questionnaire to assess how you are travelling with symptoms and your mood. You may like to fill these out in advance and bring them to your first session!