Services

Advance Clinical Psychology


Treatment Approach

At Advance Clinical Psychology we are committed to choosing the intervention that best suits your needs. We employ treatment approaches that are extensively researched and acknowledged to be highly effective such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Schema Focused Therapy. We adopt a respectful, emphatic and non-judgemental approach and work in close partnership with you to achieve your set goals as quickly as possible. We focus on 'here and now' and strive to equip you with the necessary skills to promote independence and self-sufficiency.



Services


We provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of various psychological difficulties such as:



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Individual Therapy

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Couple's Therapy

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Group Therapy



Methods Of Payment


Full payment is required at the time of each session. After full payment, Medicare rebates can be paid, generally within 1 working day, directly into your bank account previously provided to Medicare.
Payment can be made via:
  • Cash
  • Credit card (MasterCard /Visa)
  • Debit card

Medicare rebates

Medicare rebates are available for up to 10 sessions within a calendar year, under the Australian Government’s Better Access to Mental Health Care. In order to access this, a Mental Health Care Plan/Review must previously be obtained from a GP, Psychiatrist or Paediatrician. For a 50+ minute session the rebate is $126.50 for a clinical psychologist and $86.15 for a psychologist who does not hold clinical psychology endorsement.

Further information can be found in the Australian Psychological Society Fact Sheet https://www.psychology.org.au/for-the-public/Medicare-rebates-psychological-services

Private Health Insurance

Rebates for psychological services are also offered by most private health funds. Please check with your insurer the details of your potential rebate entitlements.

Cancellation Fee

We work on an appointment basis which ensures that 50+ minutes is allocated only to you. It is often impossible to fill this time with another appointment unless sufficient time is given to us advising of cancellation. In order to avoid cancellation or non-attendance fee, at least 24-hour’s notice must be provided. Otherwise, we regrettably charge a cancellation/non-attendance fee which is equivalent to the full session fee. Unfortunately, no Medicare rebate is available for cancellation/non-attendance fees.