​​Straight Up Psychology

David Fillmore   Registered Psychologist

There are a number of options that may be available to you for payment for consultations including: access to Medicare rebates, fully bulk-billed through Medicare, rebates from private health funds and private payment.

​If a client is ever unsure if they can afford treatment, we are more than happy to discuss their situation and the options available to them.

Consultation Fees

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The Australian Psychological Society (AAPi) has a Schedule of Recommended Fees for private practice psychological services. We do understand that all of our clients are in different financial situations and that the full fee is out of reach for many people needing our assistance. For this reason our consultation rate is significantly lower than that recommended by the AAPi.

The consultation rate at Straight Up Psychology is $120 per session.

After hours appointments (including Saturday) are $150 per session.

If you intend to pay for sessions yourself and you do not intend to claim a Medicare rebate, you do not need a doctor’s referral. 

Appointments with a referral in the form of a Mental Health Care Plan are eligible for the Medicare rebate, helping you to pay for most of the cost of your treatment. After the Medicare rebate of $89.65 is applied, the gap payment or out-of pocket expense for a standard session is $30.35. After hours out-of-pocket expense is $60.35.

Clients with a referral in the form of a Mental Health Care Plan and who are under 18 or who hold a Pension or Health Care Card are eligible for bulk-billing.

Rebates may also be available for clients with Private Health Insurance with plans that cover psychology services. Clients will need to check their eligibility requirements with their own health fund.

Payment Options

Clients who are eligible for bulk billing do not need to pay anything. 

Clients who are paying a gap payment or who choose to pay privately will need to pay at the time of consultation. Unfortunately we are unable to accept credit / debit card payments at this time and sessions must be paid for in cash.

Find out more about fees and rebates in FAQ.