Appointment information
LOCATIONS
Bangalow - Mondays and Tuesdays (8:30am to 6:30pm).
Clinic address is 18 Granuaille Rd, Bangalow (within Bangalow Osteopathy).
CURRENT AVAILABILITY
I am currently to take on new clients for face to face sessions. I am no longer going to be offering telehealth sessions.
I do keep this regularly updated as my situation changes.
FEES & REBATES
The current fee recommended by the APS (Australian Psychological Society) is $330 for a 45–60 minute consultation. Paula offers the following:
$280 for a 50-minute session
Please note that bulk billing is not available. Paula does not provide services under Victims Services NSW and is not currently accepting clients under the NDIS.
If you have a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, psychiatrist, or paediatrician, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate (currently $145.25 for a 50+ minute session) for up to 10 sessions per calendar year. This leaves a gap (out-of-pocket cost) of $134.75 per session.
Payment of the full session fee is required on the day via PayID or direct bank transfer. Once payment has been received, your Medicare rebate can be processed and paid directly into your nominated bank account.
Fees are reviewed annually.
If you are accessing sessions under a Mental Health Care Plan, Medicare requires a review with your GP after your initial sessions before additional sessions can be accessed. Brief progress updates will be provided to your GP at relevant review points as part of this process.
If you are claiming through Private Health Insurance, please check directly with your provider regarding rebates available under your level of cover.
CANCELLATION POLICY
48hrs notice is appreciated for cancellations or rescheduling of appointments otherwise a fee of $140 will be charged.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Feeling safe and secure within the therapeutic relationship is a very important aspect of therapy. What we discuss during a session is strictly confidential, with the exception of three circumstances:
(i) if I believe that you are at risk of hurting yourself or another person, in which case I may need to seek the assistance of another without your consent
(ii) if I am subpoenaed by a Court of Law
(iii) in case discussions with my clinical supervisor; this is standard practice and helps me to work as well as I can with you (at no time during discussion of cases will identifying information be disclosed). My supervisor is bound by the same Australian Psychological Society’s Code of Ethics and confidentiality as myself.
