A key mission of Adaptive Strategies is to provide affordable, high-quality services at a fair price. Unfortunately, because of an increase in operating costs, and a lack of government support for allied health small businesses operating in high-need rural and regional areas of Australia, we will raise our consultation fees effective on Monday 6th November 2023.
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) currently recommends psychologists charge clients $300 per 45 to 60 minute consultation session. Nevertheless, in order to provide accessible care, we set our fees below the recommended APS rate.
Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, treatment sessions our therapist provide are 50 minutes in duration.
Effective 9th November 2023 the following clinician rates will apply per session: for Medicare/Better Access Mental Health Plan referred and privately paying clients (NOT NDIS, Workcover, Insurance, EAP, Connect to Wellbeing, or DVA; See below):
It is important that YOU ARE AWARE OF & UNDERSTAND THE type of referral you have received.
Different referral types have different fee and renumeration structures. Please be sure you know the type of referral you have PRIOR to attendance at our clinic SO AS to not be surprised by any potential out-of-pocket expenses you may incur.
- Better Access / Medicare Mental Health Care Plan ReferrED and PRIVATE CLIENTS
- Clinical Psychologist services for individuals:
$249 – per 50min session (where applicable Medicare Rebate= $136.65. Therefore, out of Pocket = $122.35)
- General Psychologist services for individuals:
$219 – per 50min session (where applicable Medicare Rebate= $93.30. Therefore, out of Pocket = $125.70)
- Provisional Psychologist services for Individuals:
$189 – per 50 min session (there no rebates for services provided by provisional psychologists)
- Connect to Wellbeing / Stepped Care Referral
Treatment Sessions for clients referred by their GP via a Connect to Wellbeing / Stepped Care Mental Health Care Plan referral do not incur any session fees or out-of-pocket expenses.
- NDIS Referral
NDIS participants who are plan-managed or self-managed may be provided Psychological Therapy Services by an Adaptive Strategies Psychologist without any out-of-pocket expense, provided they have sufficient money in their NDIS fund allocation to provide this service. Adaptive Strategies requires that NDIS participants enter into a service agreement/plan that suit the individual’s identified needs and support goals. All relevant documentation (NDIS Plan, Diagnostic Confirmation, Professional Contacts, Assessment Reports) MUST be provided to Adaptive Strategies before any NDIS-funded Psychological Therapy Service client will commence.
- WorkCover Referral
WorkCover Queensland regularly makes referrals to Adaptive Strategies for treatment of individuals who have made a psychological injury claim arising from a workplace incident. Where pre-arrangements are made with and approved by WorkCover, client session costs are most often met by WorkCover without any requirement for payment by the client. Where no such prearrangements are made or approved, the client will be required to pay for the full treatment session fee and then seek renumeration from WorkCover.
- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (DVA) REFERRAL
The DVA regularly makes referrals to Adaptive Strategies for treatment of former defence force personnel who are experiencing psychological distress. Where pre-arrangements are made with and approved by the DVA, client session costs are generally met by DVA without any out-of-pocket expenses to the client. Where no such prearrangements have been made or approved, the client will be required to pay for the full treatment session fee and then seek renumeration from the DVA.
- Employee Assistance Program Based Treatment
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a voluntary, and confidential service funded by employers, aimed at providing counselling to employees and, in most cases, their family members (dependants), about psychosocial issues that ultimately effect staff well-being and/or performance.
An employer who provides an effective EAP can help both the organisation & its employees by lowering risk & liability, improving employee satisfaction & decreasing the stress managers and supervisors experience when managing their numerous responsibilities.
Adaptive Strategies provides direct Counselling Services (both Telehealth and/or face-to-face at our Bowen Clinic) and other services including Workplace Mediation, Resilience Training, Workplace Training, Psychological First Aid Training, Manager Assist, and Rapid/Critical Incident Response to a variety of organisations that operate in and around the Whitsundays.
Employees of linked organisations may access EAP Assist psychological services by the phoning our dedicated Helpline Number 0416-028-327 (or 0416-028-EAP) or by emailing eap@adaptivestrategies.com.au. An Adaptive Strategies therapist will respond to the employee as soon as possible, to discuss the issues of concern, provide or arrange necessary confidential counselling, support, and/or advice. To reiterate, EAP services are provided at no cost to the employee.
Please call our Administration team on 07 4813 9051 for more information.