Felix and Sage Psychology is a high quality private billing clinic. Our consultation fees are substantially lower than those recommended in the Australian Psychological Society (APS) Schedule of Recommended Fees and full payment is expected at the time of visit. The below fees are current as at the 1st of January 2023.
Psychologist Fees
Individual Counselling
Appointment Type | Our Fee | Possible Medicare Rebate | Reduced Fee for Centrelink Pension & Health Care Card Holders | APS Recommended Fee |
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Principal Psychologist - Christina Hereford | $225 | $92.90 | N/A | $280 |
Clinical Psychologist - Oliver Waluk | $225 | $136.35 | $190 | $280 |
General Psychologist | $195 | $92.90 | $150 | $280 |
Provisional Psychologist | $100 | No Medicare Rebate Available | N/A | N/A |
NDIS Self-Managed Clients & Plan-Managed Clients | Please contact us for our current NDIS Rates | No Medicare Rebate Available | N/A | $280 |
*Reduced Fee is available for Centrelink Pension & Concession Card Holders for appointments between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM (3:00 PM last appointment time) weekdays.
^Our Reduced Fee is not available to Pension & Concession Card Holders; who are eligible for third party funding for appointments, such as NDIS, TAC, VOCAT and Worksafe.
Couples Counselling (2 people)
Appointment Type | Our Fee | Possible Medicare Rebate | APS Recommended Fee |
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Principal Psychologist | $250 | No Medicare Rebate Available | $130 Per Person |
General Psychologist | $220 | No Medicare Rebate Available | $130 Per Person |
Provisional Psychologist | $180 | No Medicare Rebate Available | N/A |
Family or Other Group (3 to 4 people)
Appointment Type | Our Fee | Possible Medicare Rebate | APS Recommended Fee |
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Principal Psychologist | $275 | No Medicare Rebate Available | $87 Per Person |
Cognitive & Other Assessments
Practitioner Type | Assessment Type | Our Fee | Medicare Rebate |
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General Psychologist | WISC OR WAIS | $1100 | No Medicare Rebate Available |
Provisional Psychologist | WISC OR WAIS | $660 | No Medicare Rebate Available |
General Psychologist | WISC + WIAT | $1750 | No Medicare Rebate Available |
Provisional Psychologist | WISC + WIAT | $1320 | No Medicare Rebate Available |
Provisional Psychologist | ADHD Assessment | $990 | No Medicare Rebate Available |
Provisional Psychologist | WPATH Assessment | $850 | No Medicare Rebate Available |
*Additional test fee is when this test is done as an add-on to a WISC or WAIS assessment.
Dietitian (Family Dietetics)
Appointment Type | Fee | Possible Medicare Rebate |
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Initial Appointment | $200 | $55.10 |
Review Appointment | $160 | $55.10 |
NDIS Appointment | $192 | N/A |
Available Rebates (Psychology)
Medicare
• Up to 10 session per calendar year. A new referral letter is required after your initial 6 sessions. Your GP or specialist who referred you may choose to undertake a review of your mental health treatment plan at this time.
• General Psychologist Rebate is currently $92.90 per session to the maximum number of sessions set by Medicare.
• Clinical Psychologist Rebate is currently $136.35 per session to the maximum number of sessions set by Medicare.
For more information on your eligibility for a Medicare Rebate through the Better Access to Mental Health initiative, please refer to the Department of Health’s fact sheet for patients.
Private Health Insurance
• Please speak to your heath insurance provider for more information on possible rebates and how you are able to claim these.
Private (Non-Medicare) clients, DVA, Workcover, TAC, Victims of Crime (VOCAT) and NDIS (self-managed or plan-managed) clients are all welcome. Please advise our friendly reception staff when making your appointment as not all of our psychologists are registered for these services.
Please ensure you read our cancellation policy prior to booking your appointment.
We do understand that sometimes you may be unable to keep an appointment due to sudden illness or an unexpected personal emergency. In these circumstances, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your situation so that we can make alternative arrangements . In some situations, we may request that you provide us with a medical certificate.
We would like to thank-you in advance for your respect and understanding of our policy.
Cancellation/Reschedule Policy
Notification Period | Our Fees | APS Recommended Fee |
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Non-Attendance of Appointment | 100% of your usual session fee | 100% of Fee Charged |
Cancellation/Reschedule less than 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment (excludes Sunday's and Public Holidays) | 100% of Fee Charged | 100% of Fee Charged |
Less than 48 hours notice of Cancellation/Reschedule (excludes Sunday's and Public Holidays) | 50% of Fee Charged | 50% of Fee Charged |
More than 48 hours notice | No Cancellation Fee | No Cancellation Fee |
NDIS Cancellation/Reschedule Policy
Notification Period | Our Fees | APS Recommended Fee |
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Non-Attendance of Appointment | 100% of your usual session fee | 100% of Fee Charged |
Cancellation/Reschedule less than 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment (excludes Sunday's and Public Holidays) | 100% of Fee Charged | 100% of Fee Charged |
Less than 48 hours notice of Cancellation/Reschedule (excludes Sunday's and Public Holidays) | 100% of Fee Charged | 100% of Fee Charged |
More than 48 hours notice | No Cancellation Fee | No Cancellation Fee |