Frequently Asked Questions
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General FAQ's
Appointments are available from Monday to Friday. Some after-hours and Saturday appointments may be available, but these are limited.
You can get a referral for psychology sessions by speaking with a GP. If this is your first time seeking a mental health referral, most GPs prefer that you book a longer appointment to allow enough time to discuss your needs and to prepare a referral.
There is a maximum number of six sessions on each referral, and you can access up to 10 subsidised sessions each calendar year. At the end of each referral, you will need to check in with your doctor to discuss your progress, and an updated referral can then be made.
Many private health funds offer some level of coverage for psychology, but you will have to check your health insurance policy.
You can only claim from either Medicare or your private health fund for any given appointment.
If you’re interested in online psychology care, please contact us for further information and to book an appointment.
Sessions are 50 minutes. This is the standard length for a therapy session.
A therapy session costs $240. If you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP), you can then claim a Medicare rebate of $96.65. Alternatively, some private health insurers will cover part of the cost of a session, check with your insurer for details.
Payment must be made before the session. You will be sent a payment link.
In the first session, we assess the challenges you are facing, set therapeutic goals and start working on our therapeutic plan. Over the next few sessions, we develop the plan further, building insights and new skills. You’re encouraged to practice new skills in between sessions to develop them further.
Yes. Please remember to give us at least 48 hour’s notice for sessions you cannot attend, otherwise the full amount of your session will be charged.
ADHD Assessment
The pre-assessment pack requests clients’ complete forms and screening questionnaires for ADHD to gather information on your mental health. This allows time to be saved in your assessment appointment.
Payment must be made before the assessment session. You will be sent a payment link with your pre-assessment pack.
No. Medicare rebates do not apply to assessments.
Yes. This is a part of the diagnostic criteria for ADHD. Without this information, the outcome of your assessment may be affected. Please contact our team before booking if you would like to discuss this further.
No. Primary school reports can give information about ADHD related behaviours and your developmental history. We acknowledge that some people may not have access to these reports. As such, we will ask you to get two family members or friends (informants) to complete questionnaires and a person who knew you under the age of 18 to complete some questionnaires instead.
Please note: informants completing questionnaires on behalf of a client must be a person who was an adult at the time you were a child i.e. a parent, relative or family friend, or an older sibling.
Do You Have a Question? Get In Touch With Us
If you would like to book an appointment get in touch with us on 0494 316 395 or fill in the form to the right.
- 0494 316 395
- info@bonaccipractice.com.au