Fees and Rebates

Fees

Payments are typically made on the day of consultation by EFTPOS or Credit Card. For online appointments, please call ADHD WA following your appointment to make payment over the phone.

Individual Therapy

Fees for a standard session range from $60 for a Clinical Student Placement to $240 per session depending on your clinician’s level of experience, and whether it is a weekday or Saturday. 

Neuropsychological Assessment

The fee for Neuropsychological Assessment is $1,375 and includes the full assessment, feedback session and comprehensive written report.
Unfortunately Medicare does not provide a rebate for neuropsychological assessments.

ADHD Coaching

Fees for a standard coaching session are approximately $132 per session for both in person and online sessions, inclusive of GST.  Payment must be made when your appointment is booked.

Group Therapy Programs and Workshops

Fees vary depending on the program. For more detailed information about group fees, please visit the group therapy and workshop page or get in touch with our office team.

Referrals

A referral from your General Practitioner (GP), Paediatrician or Psychiatrist is required to access Medicare rebates for psychology sessions. Unfortunately Medicare do not provide rebates for Neuropsychological Assessments.

For a referral to meet Medicare requirements, it must be addressed to ADHD WA, be specific in what the referral is for, whether it is is for individual therapy or group therapy, and include the number of sessions you are being referred for.

If you plan to use private health insurance for your treatment, you do not need a referral.

Step by Step Process for Rebate:

  1. The session(s) is paid in full at point of booking
  2. To be Medicare compliant, we require a Referral Letter or Mental Health Care Plan.The referral must:
    • Be dated prior to the first session
    • Contain the appropriate words/phrase for the number of sessions, and session type (e.g. x6 Group Therapy Sessions)
    • Contain practitioner details, provider number and practice/clinic contact information
    • Be Addressed to the session facilitator (e.g. Dr Andrew Sheridan), at the address of: ADHD WA: ADHD WA Hub – 109 Montgomery Ave, Mount Claremont WA 6010
      • Please note that you must include the ADHD WA address, not the address of private rooms or other offices our clinical staff attend
  3. The Referral needs to be provided via email to hello@adhdwa.org.
  4. Upon receiving the valid referral, we update your session invoice(s) to include Medicare compliant claim information
  5. After each session attended, an invoice is emailed to you
  6. Those invoices must be used to apply for per session Medicare rebates. This can be done online via the Medicare Website (MyGov), or through the Medicare phone app
  7. If you do not attend a session, you cannot claim a rebate for that session.
  8. See below, ‘Medicare’ for further information.

Medicare

Medicare rebates are available for selected Psychology services provided under a Mental Health Care Plan.

A mental health care plan is completed by your GP and provides access to Medicare rebates for up to 10* individual sessions and 10 group therapy sessions per person, per calendar year.

Your referring GP will schedule a return visit to review your progress after the first six psychological therapy sessions. At this point, your GP will provide a re-referral for an additional four sessions, if required.

Medicare rebates may be claimed at the office on the day of your consultation. If your appointment is online, once you have made payment over the phone, we will provide you with an electronic paid copy of your invoice for your to claim your Medicare rebate yourself via MyGov or Medicare.

Medicare rebates are also available to patients referred by a Psychiatrist or Paediatrician under the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (or “Better Access”) initiative. When referred by a Psychiatrist or Paediatrician only a referral letter is required. 

For more information visit the Human Services website

Medicare Safety Nets

Medicare Safety Nets can help to lower your out of pocket medical costs for out of hospital services. If you need to see a doctor or get tests regularly, you could end up with high medical costs. Medicare Safety Nets can help to lower your out of pocket costs.

These can include:

  • seeing a doctor or specialist
  • some tests and scans like blood tests and CT scans.

When you spend over a certain amount in a calendar year, we’ll give you a higher amount back. Services Australia calculates the Safety Nets each calendar year, 1 January to 31 December. Keep in mind, your doctor’s visit or test will still cost the same.

If you’re enrolled in Medicare, you’re eligible for Medicare Safety Nets. If you’re part of a family or couple you can combine your costs by registering as a family. You must register for Medicare Safety Nets via Services Australia. They are not automatically applied if you are part of a family or couple.

For more information visit the Services Australia website , or read Dr. Sara Marzouk explaining Medicare Safety Nets

Private health insurance

Private health insurers may provide rebates for individual or group therapy services – please confirm your level of cover with your insurance provider.

Private health insurers may provide rebates for Clinical Psychology services – please confirm your level of cover with your insurance provider.

Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA)

Unfortunately we are unable to accept DVA referrals at the current time.

Payment Plans

Unfortunately we do not offer payment plans. All courses, therapy, assessments, workshops and events must be paid in full at time of booking.
If cost is a barrier please contact ADHD WA E: hello@adhdwa.org T: (08) 6255 8880