WELCOME
Welcome to Child and Family Psychology, below you can find all the information you might need to book your first or subsequent appointments with us. If you have any questions at all about the information provided below, please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you would like to skip straight to booking your appointment, call 0401 741 170 or send an email to [email protected] 
Alternatively, please complete our contact form via our contact page.

Returning Clients Wishing To Book Online, Please Click This Link: Client Booking Portal


BOOKING INFORMATION

NEW CLIENTS
We are currently accepting new clients and referrals at this time, to book an initial appointment please contact us directly.

Our services are available for infants, children and teens as well as families/couples and of course we are also available to see individual adults who are seeking support unrelated to family concerns. Our psychologists are experienced with people from all walks of life and are suitable for clients with ASD, ADHD and developmental delay or disorders.

INITIAL APPOINTMENT
The cost of an initial appointment with a psychologist or social worker is (50 Min) for child, teens and adults is $255 (rebates can apply with MHCP).

Couples session cost is $285 for the initial.

We accept Mental Health Care Plans, ECPs, Work Cover and Self-Managed NDIS clients however no referral is required to make a booking with us.

Under 14 years of age: Please bring documentation from previous relevant professionals. For children this includes teacher reports and developmental records or reports from other medical and allied health professionals. Parents will often attend the initial appointment without their child and this is recommended particularly for young children. Where appropriate and possible, both parents/caregivers should attend. 

During the initial session the psychologist often meets with the child and parents separately, though only if the child is comfortable with this. 

STANDARD APPOINTMENT 
Appointments with our psychologists and Social workers are for 50 minutes and charged at $245 (MHCP rebate will be reimbursed to you via Medicare). For couples the cost is $265, note no Medicare rebate applies.
Please note that for a general appointment, psychologists will often meet with the child and parents separately during the appointment time (though only if the child is comfortable with this).  If you are a parent and wanting to book in a separate, parent-only, session to discuss your child's care this is most welcome. 

• Child or Adult session: 50 mins duration.  Initial session $255, subsequent sessions $245 -
• Couples session: 50 mins duration.  Initial session $285, subsequent sessions are $265

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS: 
These can be undertaken for children and teenagers. It involves an initial 60 minute interview, subsequent approximately 90-120 minute assessment and a 60 minute feedback session with a report. The total cost for this including, collating, scoring, interpreting and report writing ranges from $1000-$1200.00 depending on the duration of the assessment and complexity. The assessment used is the I-Pad version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-5).  Please call to enquire.

FUNDING INFORMATION

MEDICARE

If you have a doctor's referral (must include a Mental Health Care Plan-MHCP), you will be eligible for the Medicare rebates for up to 10 sessions a year. The Medicare rebate is $101.55 per appointment (as of July 1st, 2026). With a MHCP a rebate will automatically be processed at the completion of your or your child's appointment using your Medicare claimant details provided. 

Clients are encouraged to register for the Medicare Safety Net, which is designed to protect high users of health services from large out of pocket expenses.  To find out more about Medicare rebates go to https://www.psychology.org.au/medicare/fact_sheet/

CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Medicare initiative (formerly Enhance Primary Care). These provide for 5 allied health session per year. This rebate is less that the Mental Health Care Plan. However, you may access both this and a MHCP each year. You can request your GP to create such a plan and discuss the allied health service to best use.

There is a concession rates available on request for those in financial hardship. Please discuss this in your first session.

NDIS FUNDING
If you have approved monies for counselling or psychological services or behavior support and are self managed these may also fund your sessions.  If you are self managing your plan you will need to pay for your session on the day, at the rate set by your NDIA. Please provide documentation for this prior to your initial appointment.

PRIVATE HEALTH

If you have extras cover, private health insurance rebates may apply, please check your provider policy for eligibility and amounts