Fees for 2024 – 2025 financial year

Synapse Psychology is not a Bulk Billing practice. This means that you will have a gap payment that needs to be paid on the day of the consultation.

According to the Australian Psychological Society (APS) the recommended fee for psychologists is $311 per 50 minute session, likewise, the AAPi recommends a fee of $315 per 50 minute session. The fees at Synapse Psychology are below the recommended national fee indicated above. 

Depending on the service type and the clinician qualification, the fees at Synapse Psychology will range between $140 - $270 for a 50 minute session. Clients who have a Mental Health Care Plan referral from their GP may be eligible for a rebate on the fees with eligible clinicians. For further information about Medicare rebates and eligibility please contact our admin staff on 6364 3880.

Fees per 50 minute session

Clinical Psychologist $270 (Medicare rebate: $141.85)

Psychologist $230 (Medicare rebate: $96.65)

Accredited MH Social Worker $200 (Medicare rebate : $85.20)

Fees with no Medicare rebate eligibility

Registered Social Worker $150

Registered Counsellor $140

Provisional Psychologist $140

Assessments 

Synapse Psychology offers a range of assessment services and the fee for an assessment is therefore varied. Please contact our admin staff for a discussion of your needs to get a quote of what the particular assessment you are enquiring about will cost.

Synapse Psychology offers assessments of the following concerns :

• Learning and cognitive assessments for school-based purposes

• Autism and ADHD assessments for children 

• ADHD screening of adults for referral on to psychiatric review

• Cognitive and functional assessments for NDIS

• Impact of trauma, functional assessments for VOC services

• Assessment of suitability for bariatric surgery

• 3rd party assessments as per request

Assessments need to be fully paid for before a report will be released. Synapse Psychology offers the option for assessments to be paid off in increments during the assessment period to support clients in accessing this service.