Fees & Referrals
At Modern Minds, we are committed to serving the community. We offer Medicare rebates and are a registered provider with the major health insurance providers.
We have also introduced session packs for selected counselling and nutritional medicine sessions. These are available at a discounted rate, to help provide more people with access. Please find out more below, under each of our services.
Psychologist
The fee for a Modern Minds Psychologist session is $280. The fee for a session with Kobie Allison, Modern Minds, Director is $320.
Fees are inclusive of whether the appointment is online or in person and also includes after hours.
If you have a referral from your GP or Mental Health Care Plan you will receive a rebate of $93.35 which equates to a gap fee of $186.65.
Each consultation is 50-minutes in duration.
As a practice with general registration according to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA), clients receiving care under the Better Access Initiative will be eligible to receive a rebate for their Psychologist appointments.
To learn more about Psychology, click here.
Counsellor
The fee for a Modern Minds Counsellor session is $250.
The fee for a Couples Therapy session is $310.
Please note Medicare does not provide a rebate for Counselling or Couples Therapy.
Each session is 50-minutes in duration.
Initial sessions with a counsellor spend time establishing rapport so that you can feel comfortable sharing your experiences and background. Your practitioner will work to understand your needs and goals, to best help empower you. Subsequent sessions follow a similar trajectory building on the clients goals.
To learn more about Counselling, click here.
To learn about the differences and similarities between counsellors and psychologists, click here.
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Individual Therapy
3 sessions pack - $200 per session = $600.00
5 sessions pack - $190 per session = $950.00
7 sessions pack - $180 per session = $1260.00
9 sessions pack - $170 per session = $1530.00
Family/Couples Therapy
3 sessions pack - $260 per session = $780.00
5 sessions pack - $250 per session = $1250.00
7 sessions pack - $240 per session = $1680.00
9 sessions pack - $230 per session = $2070.00
Available therapists:
- Frances
- Lauren
Please read the Terms & Conditions for session packs below.
Clinical Nutritionist
The fee for a Modern Minds Dietitian or Nutritionist is $250 for the initial consultation. Subsequent consultations are $200.
Each consultation is 50-minutes in duration.
An initial consultation with our Dietitian gives you a treatment plan specific to your health condition and health goals. It includes a 7 day meal plan complete with recipes, a prescription for nutraceuticals or supplements if necessary, further testing if needed, plus lifestyle recommendations to reach your health goals or improve your condition.
To learn more about nutritional medicine, click here.
You may be able to claim a rebate of your session through your private health insurance.
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3 sessions pack - $130 per session = $390.00
Available therapists:
- Monica
Please read the Terms & Conditions for session packs below.
Booking Deposit
When booking an appointment online or with our administration team, a $50 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your booking. Should you need to cancel, this deposit can be credited for another session, or any other service offered at Modern Minds. This ensures your space is held for you at Modern Minds.
Methods of Payment
Accepted methods of payment for all appointments include: Bankcard, Visa, and Mastercard. Please note that Modern Minds does not accept American Express or Diners, and cash for payment. No cash is held on premise at Modern Minds. Modern Minds utilises a billing software called Stripe to take payment. Your card details are saved securely to reduce your time in making multiple payments. This system we find increases the speed that we can then process your rebate. Payments are processed via Stripe the day before your appointment, so that we can action the Medicare rebate to you the day of and to ensure organisation etc.
Medicare
All Psychologists at Modern Minds are registered Medicare Psychology providers. In order to claim a rebate under Better Access Initiative (Medicare) you will need to make an appointment with your General Practitioner who will conduct an assessment. If you meet the relevant criteria (see attached) your General Practitioner will complete a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) under the Better Access Initiative, which can provide access to a rebate for approximately ten Psychology sessions within one calendar year. If you are claiming a rebate under the Better Access Initiative we are required to provide a report to your General Practitioner at session six and ten. This report only contains general information as well as any questionnaires completed and recommendations for future care. Please arrange for this plan to be faxed or emailed to Modern Minds prior to your initial appointment in order to obtain your rebate in a timely manner. We are a paperless office for privacy purposes. Following your bill being paid in full we will then submit your claim to Medicare for your rebate on the day following your visit.
Private Health
Modern Minds is a registered provider with the major health care funds. With private health insurance, you may be eligible to claim partial costs of the consultation fee. You will need to claim independently from for private claims. Please note: You can only claim through Medicare or Private Health Insurance for each session. It is illegal to claim from both at the same time.
Sessions Packs
The benefits of booking a Modern Minds session pack are:
Discounted rates as compared to the regular one-off sessions.
Schedule all the sessions in advance with your therapist.
Flexibility in rescheduling with a 48-hour notice.
No expiry!
Session packs can be booked via our client portal, here.
All subsequent sessions need to be booked via admin by emailing hello@modernminds.com.au
*Please note:
All session packs need to be paid in full in advance, before the first session.
Given that there is no expiry for the session packs, there will be no refunds.
In the case of conversion of your existing one-off sessions to a session pack, any paid-up deposit will be applied toward the session pack fee.
In case of cancellation/rescheduling, a 48-hour advance notice will be required.
At Modern Minds we have a strict cancellation policy. If you are unable to keep an appointment, Modern Minds requires 48-hours notice. This is as a courtesy to your practitioner and other clients who are waiting and may require care. For more information, please see our Cancellation Policy here.