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The fee for a 50 minute session is $270, which is less than the rate recommended by the Australian Psychological Society. If you are referred to us from a GP with a Mental Health Care Plan, you are eligible for a Medicare rebate of $145.25 per session for up to 10 sessions per calendar year. Alternatively, you may be able to claim under private health insurance. Please note that you cannot claim both the Medicare rebate and private health insurance for the same session.
Payment is required at time of session. Payment is via bank transfer or credit/debit card.
Cancellation policy: we ask that you provide 24 hours’ notice if you cannot attend your scheduled appointment. The full session fee will be charged for cancellation within 24 hours.
What to expect
Opening up to a psychologist can be daunting. At Anchor Psychology Clinic we understand that sometimes showing up is the hardest step, and it’s our privilege to show up with you. Our aim is to empower you through increased awareness to thoughts, behaviours and feelings, to make changes that long outlast our sessions together.
Your first session with a psychologist is an assessment session. This means your psychologist will be asking you lots of questions about your reason for coming and getting to know you. After the assessment, your psychologist will create a personalised treatment plan based on your goals and symptoms which is shared with you for your feedback. Once the plan is agreed, treatment begins. Treatment is based on evidence-based talking therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy or Schema Therapy.
How we work
Recover. Regain. Relive.
Assessment
The first consultation is an assessment session, where you and your psychologist get to know each other and make a treatment plan together.
Consultations
Active treatment begins. Sessions are usually weekly to start, then reduce in frequency as you master new skills.
Maintenance
Once you’re more confident in using strategies discussed, treatment moves to maintenance phase. Consultations are infrequent and focus on supporting you as you apply your skills to whatever life throws at you.
Clare is currently taking new clients. Contact us to book the next available appointment.
Currently appointments are available during business hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Everyone is different and your treatment will be tailored to you. In general, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is a short-medium term treatment, meaning between 6-18 sessions. Medicare offers up to 10 subsidised sessions per calendar year.
No. We specialise in care for adults (18+).