Psychological Treatment Sessions that have been referred by your GP through a Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) are at a lower discounted rate compared to other psychological services provided through this practice. It is therefore important to clarify the type of psychological service you require, and its related fee, through the tab options below.
Mental Health Australia’s 2023 Report to the Nation found that 58 percent of the community believe rising living costs are significantly affecting their mental health. In addition, 21 percent report that the cost of mental health services is a major barrier to access.
Similarly, the National Mental Health Commission’s 2023 report, Curiosity, Compassion & Care: A Report on People’s Lived Experience of Distress and Mental Ill health in Australia, noted that cost was a key barrier to private care. This was particularly evident for people with reduced income due to mental illness and ongoing out of pocket expenses for psychology and medication. For some, this made appropriate care inaccessible, while those with financial means recognised this as a privilege (p. 24).
At Bundall Psychology Centre, we aim to keep fees at a reasonable level to reduce financial barriers to quality mental health care and to avoid adding to cost of living pressures that can further undermine mental wellbeing.
Please review the tabs below to help identify the psychological service you require. If you are not accessing services through a Medicare Mental Health Treatment Plan, standard fees for those services will apply.
