Fees and Payments
At TOC Psychology and Behaviour Support we believe in upfront and transparent pricing. For many clients there may be no out-of-pocket cost if you are eligible for support through a referral or funding source.
Standard Fees
The Australian Association of Psychologists recommend a $300 hourly rate for psychological services. You will find our list of fees are well below this recommendation.
- Individual Therapy: $225
- Positive Behaviour Support: $223 (per billable hour)
- Assessments: From $1400 (quote provided based on assessment requirements)
Funding Options
| SOURCE | REFERRALS | FEES/FUNDING |
|---|---|---|
| NDIS | NDIA, plan and self-managed NDIS participants accepted. More Information | As per current NDIS schedule of fees |
| Medicare – Mental health care plan | Up to 10 subsidised sessions. Speak to your GP regarding eligibility and a referral (to gain a rebate). More Information | Out of pocket approximately $80 to $123 per session |
| WorkSafe Vic/ Workcover QLD | Speak to your insurer and GP regarding eligibility and a referral. More Information – QLD More Information – VIC | Funded by Workcover/WorkSafe |
| VOCAT / FAS Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal | Applications can be made through the FAS website or a lawyer (no cost). More Information | Funded by VOCAT/FAS |
| Private Health | Speak to your insurer regarding eligibility and funding. | Please speak to your insurer |
| Open Arms | Speak to Open Arms regarding eligibility and a referral. More Information | Funded by Open Arms |
| DVA | Speak to your GP regarding eligibility and a referral. More Information | Funded by DVA |
| TAC (VIC) | Speak to your GP and/or TAC regarding eligibility and accessing a referral. More Information | Funded by TAC |
| NIISQ (QLD) | Speak to your GP and/or NISSQ regarding eligibility and a referral. More Information | Funded by NIISQ |
| Private | Self Funded. No referral required | $225 per session |
Payment Options
Payment for sessions is required at the time of the appointment and can be paid via:
- Credit card
- Cash
- Bank transfer (details will be provided upon request).
Session Length
Sessions will take approximately 51 to 60 min
Cancellations
Please provide more than 48 hours’ notice to cancel or change an appointment (2 business days) in order to avoid cancellation fees. If cancellation occurs within 2 business days of the scheduled appointment then a cancellation fee will apply. Please note that cancellation fees may apply even for unavoidable sickness. Please let us know immediately if you cannot attend by calling or emailing.
Cancellation fees are as follows
Cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice (on business days) = Full cost of session
DNA/No show = Full cost of session
Sessions with our Psychologists and Behaviour Support Practitioners are in high demand. TOC asks that if you need to cancel please give as much notice as possible so your appointment can be allocated to someone else on our waiting list. Any late cancellations will stop other clients accessing sessions and often mean the psychologist/BSP will be out of pocket for the room rental and/or practice costs. We trust you will agree that this is a fair and reasonable policy, and we thank you for your understanding and adherence to the cancellation policy.