Referral Pathways
Medicare
General practitioners and other medical specialists may refer clients under Medicare Health Care Plans, such as The Better Access Plan.
Referrals and Medicare Plans may now be used for both face-to-face and telehealth consultations on an indefinite basis, regardless of COVID-19 restrictions or the client’s location.
Referring Doctors
Doctors are welcome to call the clinic to discuss specific referrals on 04399 17204.
The referral letters and Mental Health Care Plans can be faxed, mailed or emailed.
Fax: 03 8672 5909
Mail: Here’s to Strength Clinic, 1A Old Coach Road, Aldinga, SA 5173
Email: transformpsychology@gmail.com
We kindly ask that referrals are faxed through wherever possible to ensure new clients can be treated promptly and without administration complications.
Other Funding Pathways
The clinic now accepts clients referred under Worksafe, NDIS, Victims of Crime, Transport Accident Commission, Department of Veteran Affairs and other private health assistance schemes.
Self-referring
Clients may also self-refer, but they will not be covered under Medicare without a medical referral. Prospective clients are welcome to contact the clinic and make their first booking ahead of organizing their Mental Health Care Plan through their GP. Doctor referrals and care plans will need to be received prior to a first consultation to be eligible to receive Medicare rebates.
Clients with Extras Private Health Insurance may be partially covered for the cost of consults. They should consult with their individual health fund to find out more.
Most major health funds have approved telehealth rebates for psychology consultations. Clients will need to check with their individual health funds.
New client forms to complete for an initial consultation.
New referrals will be emailed several New Client Forms to complete once they are booked in for their first consultation. These forms will include questionnaires to gain a bit more background information about current symptoms and issues, as well as to provide clients with information about their rights and what to expect.
Fees & Rebates
Our clinic puts people and client recovery first and has a fee schedule that is currently considerably lower than recommended by the Australian Psychology Society and is also lower than the majority of private clinical psychology practices.
STANDARD FEES: Clinical Psychology 50 min Consultations are $200 per session (with a standard Medicare rebate of $136.35 available for up to 10 sessions per calendar year as of the 1st of July 2023).
*Please note, there is an ADDITIONAL INITIAL CONSULT FEE of $20 (i.e., on top of the standard $200) as a once-off administration fee payable after the first appointment. This can not be rebated through Medicare.
CONCESSION FEES: Concession Rate Consultations may be available upon request and at the discretion of your treating practitioner and will generally be set at $175 as of 1st July 2023 (with a Medicare rebate of $136.35 available for up to 10 sessions per calendar year for eligible patients).
BULK BILLING: The clinic is not currently able to accept any bulk billing referrals (i.e., no treatment sessions can be provided without an out-of-pocket / gap fee).
TELEHEALTH: Psychology services are conducted face-to-face wherever possible, but can also be conducted via telehealth, and are charged at the same rates as face-to-face sessions. Find out more at our Telehealth Page.
What New Clients Can Expect:
Respecting your values and beliefs
At your first session, you can expect to feel at ease immediately and comfortable discussing your personal issues in a way that feels natural and makes sense, based on your life experiences and values. Your psychologist will uphold the highest respect for your dignity, your cultural and religious beliefs, as well as your individual values and beliefs.
Keeping your information confidential
The information you provide to your psychologist will remain confidential, within legal and professional guidelines (see Our Policies for further information).
Finding out about you
Your psychologist will start your 50 minutes session by getting information from you about your current issues and life situation, as well as some general information about your background. You will together discuss what you would like to get out of your sessions, and different options or approaches to helping you achieve your desired outcomes. Often your psychologist will also ask you questions about your psychological symptoms, as well as provide you with some initial information and practical strategies to help you gain some immediate relief.