COMMON QUERIES
Fees and session durations
Each session including your initial appointment is 50 minutes duration. Please contact us to discuss fees and possible rebates, at this depends on whether you see a psychologist or clinical psychologist, whether you are eligible for medicare rebates, private health insurance coverage and other funding details (for example: NDIS, WorkCover, etc).
Coherence Psychology is not a bulk billing service or a crisis service.
Rebates
If you are referred by your GP or psychiatrist you can access medicare rebates under a mental health care plan, an eating disorders plan, or a chronic disease management plan. For more information on your entitlements under the Better Access initiative, please visit the following website: https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/better-access-initiative#who-can-access-better-access-rebates
Medicare rebates can be processed at time of payment. Please allow 48 hours for this to appear in your account.
We are unable to process rebates through private health insurance through our systems, however, this can be organised with you insurer with a receipt we can provide after payment.
Cancellations
If you are unable to attend your appointment please provide as much notice as possible.
Please note that if a session is cancelled within 24 hours (business days only) and we are unable to fill your appointment you will be charged the full session amount. For 48 hours notice the cancellation fee is 50% of the full session fee.
If you would still like to attend your appointment but are unable to attend in person, please contact us to arrange a telephone or videoconference consultation.
If you need help now
Please note that Coherence Psychology is not a crisis service.
If you or someone you know is experiencing distress, please call Lifeline: 13 11 14, Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800, or the Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467.
If you are located in Tasmania, you can contact the Access Mental Health Helpline for support, information and referrals: 1800 332 388
If you require help urgently please call 000 immediately.
Where else can I contact for help?
In addition to those services listed above, you may find the following services helpful if you are not in crisis and wish to speak to someone:
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MensLine Australia | 1300 78 99 78
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Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636
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Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling | 1800 011 046
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Qlife – anonymous and free LGBTI peer support | 1800 184 527 – (3PM-Midnight every day)
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Thirrili 24/7 | 1800 805 801
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Brother to brother 24-hour crisis line | 1800 435 799
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13Yarn | 13 92 76
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The Butterfly Foundation | 1800 33 4673