Fees
Sage Psychological Services is a private billing clinic dedicated to providing affordable and holistic mental health support. As of 2024, our standard fee is $150 per session, pre-rebate. With a Medicare rebate of $96.65 per session (as of 1st July 2024), our clients pay a gap fee of only $53.35. This approach allows us to make quality psychological services more accessible, in contrast to the Australian Psychology Society's recommended fee of $300 per session.
Medicare Rebate
Medicare offers rebates for up to 10 sessions per calendar year. In order to obtain Medicare rebates, you need to first visit your GP and explain your mental health concerns to obtain a referral (also known as a Mental Health Care Plan). It is necessary to book a longer consultation with your GP so they have adequate time to develop a care plan with you. Your GP will complete a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) with you and provide you with a letter of referral. Please note you must provide these documents prior to your first session at Sage Psychological Services.
Your GP will provide you with the first 6 sessions, and following these 6 with your psychologist, you will need to revisit your GP for the final 4. Following your appointment, Sage will process the fee of the appointment as well as lodge the patient claim on your behalf. The rebate can be expected in your nominated account within 48 hours.
It is important to note that third party funders such as Medicare do not pay late cancellation or missed appointment fees. These fees are your responsibility, even if your treatment is normally funded by a third party.
Private Health Rebate
Rebates may also be available from your private health insurance. The amount of rebate available varies across different health insurance providers and levels of cover. If you would like to know the amount of rebate prior to your first session, you will need to contact your health fund.
Out of Pocket
You can also choose to access our services without a MHCP. If you have exceeded your allotted Medicare rebated sessions for the year, or choose to pay independently for any other reason, an invoice will be generated and emailed to you. 
Cancellation or Missed Appointments
​We are a busy practice so in order to provide a quality service, we ask that you give least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or postpone your appointment. If you provide us with less than 48 hours’ notice and there is not a reasonable explanation, you will be charged 50% of your full consultation fee.
If you fail to attend and provide no notice, unless there is a reasonable explanation, you will be charged 100% of the consultation fee. We will provide you with reminder emails, however, it is your responsibility to manage your appointment times. 
​If you are late for an appointment, your session may be less than 50 minutes in duration. Please note you will need to pay the full amount in these circumstances, however your insurance rebate (if any) may be reduced.