I have a Medicare provider number which means that under Medicare referrals you can get about half your fee rebated. A Medicare referral is obtainable from a GP for specific psychological or mental health issues under the Better Access to Mental Health Care program. In other words, this rebate option applies only to counselling, psychotherapy or to groups that address psychological or mental health issues.
For your information, my areas of specialist expertise that appear in the eligible Medicare list are:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Adjustment difficulties
- Sexual problems
- Bereavement difficulties
- Post-trauma stress reactions
- Mental disorders not otherwise specified
i.e. other personal problems impacting adversely on you
There are several counselling approaches that are approved by Medicare. These are known as ‘Focussed Psychological Strategies.’ For your information, my areas of specialist training and experience that appear on the Medicare approved list are:
- Psycho-educational
- Cognitive behavioural
- Skills training
- Interpersonal therapy
Relationship counselling is not on the Medicare rebate list. However it may be necessary to see you and your partner in the course of addressing a personal issue and this may be part of rebated counselling. If you want relationship counselling, discuss this with me directly.
Other relevant Documents
A handout is available for clients wanting to see me under Medicare. The handout gives an overview of the system and sets out how to go about pursuing Medicare referrals and claims.
Also, a separate letter is available for you to take to your GP that gives information about my qualifications, training and experience so that the doctor can have confidence making a referral to me.
You can obtain either of these documents by simply sending your request to me via the Make Contact page.
