Fees & Rebates
Brilliant Minds Psychology aims to provide clear, transparent information about our clinic fees, rebates and funding options.
The fees below are effective from 1 June 2025. Medicare rebate amounts listed are current as of 1 July 2025. Fees, rebates and NDIS rates may change over time, so please contact our reception team if you would like to confirm the most current information before booking.
Important notes
Our psychology session fees remain below the APS National Schedule of Recommended Fees for 2024–2025, where the recommended fee for a standard 46 to 60-minute consultation is $311.
Medicare rebates are only available when you have a valid referral or care plan from your GP, paediatrician or psychiatrist.
Medicare and private health rebates cannot both be claimed for the same appointment.
Medicare and private health rebates are not available for Provisional Psychology services.
Brilliant Minds Psychology accepts self-managed and plan-managed NDIS clients only. We are not an NDIS registered provider and cannot accept agency-managed NDIS clients.
Psychology fees
Clinical Psychology
Medicare rebate with Mental Health Care Plan: $145.25 as of 1 July 2025.
Senior Psychology
Medicare rebate with Mental Health Care Plan: $98.85 as of 1 July 2025.
Registered Psychology
Medicare rebate with Mental Health Care Plan: $98.85 as of 1 July 2025.
Provisional Psychology
Medicare and private health rebates are not available for services provided by Provisional Psychologists.
Occupational Therapy fees
Occupational Therapy appointments include 50 minutes face-to-face with your Occupational Therapist and 20 minutes of non face-to-face time, for a total billable appointment time of 70 minutes.
Medicare rebate with Chronic Disease Management Plan: $61.80 as of 1 July 2025.
Speech Pathology fees
Speech Pathology fees include face-to-face appointment time and non face-to-face time for planning, notes, summaries or goal-related work.
Initial appointment
Initial Speech Pathology appointments include 60 minutes face-to-face and 30 minutes non face-to-face / goal planning.
Ongoing appointment
Ongoing Speech Pathology appointments include 45 to 50 minutes face-to-face and 20 minutes non face-to-face, inclusive of a session summary. NDIS plan-managed fees are based on the NDIS hourly rate and are subject to NDIS price guide changes.
Medicare rebate with Chronic Disease Management Plan: $61.80 as of 1 July 2025.
Rebates and funding options
Mental Health Care Plan
Accepted for: Psychology services
Not available for: Provisional Psychology services
If you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you may be eligible for Medicare rebates for up to 10 psychology sessions per calendar year.
Your GP will usually provide an initial referral for 6 sessions. After this, you will need to return to your GP for a review if further sessions are required.
Brilliant Minds Psychology can process eligible Medicare rebates on the same day as your appointment. Please bring your Mental Health Care Plan to your first session, or arrange for your GP to send it to the clinic before your appointment.
Medicare rebates cannot be claimed for late cancellations or missed appointments.
Private health insurance
Accepted for: Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology
Private health rebates may be available depending on your health fund and level of extras cover.
Please contact your private health insurer directly to confirm whether you are covered for Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology services.
Medicare rebates are not available when claiming through private health for the same appointment.
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Accepted for: Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology
Accepted management types: Self-managed and plan-managed only
Brilliant Minds Psychology accepts self-managed and plan-managed NDIS clients.
Brilliant Minds Psychology is not an NDIS registered provider, so we are unable to accept agency-managed NDIS clients.
NDIS fees are based on the relevant NDIS price guide and may change over time.
Chronic Disease Management Plan
Accepted for: Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology
A Chronic Disease Management Plan may provide access to Medicare rebates for eligible clients with a chronic or terminal medical condition.
This plan must be arranged through your GP and may provide rebates for up to 5 allied health services per calendar year.
These sessions may be especially useful for Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology, where other Medicare rebate options may be limited.
Complex Neuro-developmental Disorders
Accepted for: Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology
Children and young people may be referred by a consultant paediatrician or psychiatrist for allied health assessment or treatment services under Complex Neuro-developmental Disorders pathways.
This may include:
- Up to 4 diagnostic or assessment services to assist with diagnosis or contribute to a treatment and management plan
- Up to 20 treatment services
- Services from eligible allied health professionals, including psychologists, speech pathologists and occupational therapists
Eligibility and referral requirements apply. Please speak with your paediatrician, psychiatrist or GP to confirm whether this pathway is suitable.
Need help understanding your options?
If you are unsure which fee, rebate or funding option applies to you, please contact our reception team before booking.