Appointments & Fees
Booking Appointments
Existing Clients: appointments can be booked online by clicking on the Book Now button below.
New Clients: Psychological therapy is available for adults (18 years and over), with neurofeedback training available for adults as well as young people. If you’re interested in arranging an initial consultation, please take a look through this form: SPN – Initial Consultation Information April 2025. You can then arrange a referral via your GP, or contact sally@spneuro.com.au or text 0467 248 728 to arrange an appointment directly.
Fees
Payment in full is required at the time of the appointment, and can be made via cash, debit/credit card or mobile payment. While responsiblity for accessing applicable Medicare rebates lies with the client, in most cases Sally is able to process rebates directly back into the client’s bank account via EFTPOS. Private health rebates need to be followed up directly with your health provider.
- Standard 50 minute appointment: $225
- Extended 75-90 minute appointment (EMDR therapy reprocessing sesion): $335
- Report writing: $135 plus GST per 30 minutes
- For neurotherapy options and QEEG assessment costs, please contact Sally
Referrals & Rebates
- Full fee paying clients. A referral is not required for clients paying out of pocket. This generally applies to clients engaged in a course of stand alone neurofeedback.
- Mental Health Treatment Plan. Clients referred for psychological therapy under a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan or by a psychiatrist may be eligible for a Medicare rebate of $141.85 for up to 10 individual sessions per calendar year. An additional rebate for up to 10 group sessions per calendar year is also available, with the rebate amount dependent on the appointment length. Rebate amounts are higher for clients who have reached the annual Medicare Safety Net Threshold.
- DVA referrals. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) may fund appointment costs for psychological therapy for eligible white or gold card holders with a GP referral.
- Private Health Insurance. Rebates are available from some private health insurance companies, depending on the policy, and the level of cover (please check with your insurance company for more information).
Cancelling or Rescheduling Appointments
A cancellation policy applies, with the following fees charged, unless there are exceptional circumstances (e.g., sudden significant illness or emergency). Please note that third party funders, including Medicare, will not contribute at all towards cancellation or rescheduling fees.
- More than 48 hours notice – No charge
- Between 24‐48 hours notice – 25% of consultation fee
- Less than 24 hours notice – 50% of consultation fee
- Failure to attend (no notice provided) – Full consultation fee