“WE ARE NOT AT HOME IN OUR DWELLING BUT WHERE WE ARE UNDERSTOOD”

WE HAVE MOVED! Willetton residential address provided upon appointment booking

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to the current Govt Health Restrictions in response to the COVID-19 Virus Containment & Social Isolation Policies, we are offering a combination of Face to Face appointments (if this is your preference) and ‘Video Linkup’ (WhatsApp) sessions. If you have recently returned from overseas or interstate, have a dry cough or been exposed to the COVID-19 virus, please ensure you book a ‘Video Link Up’ Appointment until you have self isolated for 14 days. Medicare & Private Health Rebates still apply as NORMAL to all appointments for Telehealth Sessions.

Medicare REBATES, Private Health Fund or EAP REBATES may apply. See your GP, Private Health Provider or Employer (HR) for information or referral.

PLEASE NOTE: Fees are to be PAID IN FULL on the day of your appointment. WE DO NOT PROVIDE QUOTES over the PHONE. See below for schedule of fees table. Whilst we do offer reduced fees (in some cases – dependent on your financial circumstances), these are assessed during your initial session appointment at the discretion of our therapists are often limited if we have reached ‘full capacity’. PLEASE BE AWARE – WE DO NOT OFFER BULK BILLING SERVICES. If you are seeking a Considerable Fee Reduction for Psychological Services, PLEASE DO NOT BOOK an appointment at our clinic and contact your local ‘NOT FOR PROFIT’ or ‘PUBLIC HEALTH’ Agency for Psychological Services at Reduced Rates. Please note there is generally a wait list for these services.

For ALL NEW CLIENTS, Please ensure you book your appointment at least one (1) week ahead as we have stringent screening processes in place to ensure that patients have been appropriately referred by their GP or are deemed suited to the services offered at our clinic. We have the right to refuse your case and appointment and refer you to ‘an alternative agency’ or ‘back to your GP’ as a means to provide ‘the best possible care to client needs and presenting conditions’. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT TOLERATE clients who engage in hostile, aggressive or abusive behaviour directed toward any staff member at our clinic and this will result in an ‘immediate termination of services’.

At SOUTH PERTH COUNSELLING SERVICES we provide counselling, psychotherapy and psychological services to those experiencing personal, relationship, crisis or work related difficulties. Our vision is to assist individuals, couples, adolescents and children with interpersonal challenges, to improve quality of life, move through life cycles more effectively and help them to explore and achieve their short and long term goals. Individual or couple interventions are available at our offices in Willetton. Home visits, onsite workplace critical incidents or remote video linkup sessions are also available for crisis intervention or those who are unable to attend our offices physically due to injury or distance. Medicare now supports rural remote sessions for eligible clients who gain a Mental Health Care Plan referral from their GP. Our mature and highly skilled Practitioners also specialise in providing medico-legal psychological assessments, reports and treatment plans for legal or insurance cases.

Our Team

 

 
Consistent feedback from the Medical, Legal, Private/Public Community Services and Clients utilising our service over the last 17 years has revealed that staff at SOUTH PERTH COUNSELLING SERVICES have consistently upheld a valued, positive, competent and professional reputation within the community not only procedurally but therapeutically which likely results from staff being handpicked by management as holding ‘exceptional self awareness, therapeutic and counselling skills’ in conjunction to staff regularly updating their skills by utilising the latest evidence based practice techniques. Clients report a significant improvement in their general well being, ability to handle stress better, moving easier through life phases and the development of more effective coping skills with support from our team of therapists.

REBATES MAY APPLY to all bookings with our Psychologist.

Medicare Rebates may apply to those referred by their GP under a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP – 10 annually). Contact your GP to arrange a double consultation appointment to discuss and see if you are eligible. Rebates are dependent on your Current Medicare Threshold.

Private Rebates may apply (Check with your Private Health Fund for your Specific Coverage).

PSYCHOLOGIST FEES (Medicare & Private Rebates apply)

50 minute Individual Medicare Rebated Session (GP referred) Out of Pocket Expense (Dependent on your Medicare Threshold)	$29 – $159
50 minute Individual Medicare Rebated Session – Student/HCC Holder (GP referred) Out of Pocket Expense (Dependent on your Specific Financial Circumstances assessed during Initial Session and Medicare Threshold)	$4 – $134
50 minute Student Session/HCC Holders – Private (Dependent on your Specific Financial Circumstances assessed during Initial Session)	$220
50 minute Individual Session – Private	$245
50 minute Couple Session – Private	$250
3 hour Couple Session – Save your Relationship	$950
50 minute Medico-Legal Individual Session (+ GST)	$245
Psychological Assessments (per 100 minutes)	$490
Psychological Reports – From	$1500

PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE

PLEASE NOTE: Report Fees can be paid once your Injuries Claim is Settled in ‘some cases’. Discuss with your Psychologist during your Initial Assessment Session. Psychological Report Fees Range from $1500-$3000 depending on the type of report required and time taken to complete.

PLEASE NOTE: Fees are to be PAID IN FULL on the day of your appointment. WE DO NOT PROVIDE QUOTES over the PHONE. Whilst we do offer reduced fees (in some cases – dependent on your financial circumstances), these are assessed during your initial session appointment at the discretion of our therapists are often limited if we have reached ‘full capacity’. Prices subject to change without prior notice. WE DO NOT OFFER BULK BILLING SERVICES. If you are seeking a Considerable Fee Reduction for Psychological Services, PLEASE DO NOT BOOK an appointment at our clinic and contact your local ‘NOT FOR PROFIT’ or ‘PUBLIC HEALTH’ Agency for Psychological Services at Reduced Rates. Please note there is generally a wait list for these services.

Our practitioners at SOUTH PERTH COUNSELLING SERVICES are all experienced, qualified professionals. All counselling sessions are held in the strictest confidence and our centre is committed to providing a high quality of care within a professional, compassionate & respectful environment. We accept formal or informal referrals for those clients seeking Psychological Assessments, Medico-Legal Assessments or Rehabilitational Treatment Plans as covered or required by the following agencies:

• Private Health Funds
• Worker’s Compensation
• Work Cover or Risk Cover
• The Australian Insurance Commission (Third Party)
• The Criminal, Family or Civil Court of W.A
• Criminal Injuries Compensation

IMPORTANT NOTE: We DO NOT Provide Psychological Treatment or Reports for the following patients:

• The Department for Veteran Affairs
• Some Family Court Cases
• Chronically Suicidal (unless seeing a Psychiatrist or Formalised Program relating to their condition)
• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Not suited to Individual Therapy – Contact Perth Clinic for the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Program
• Clients who score HIGH on THE ACE ASSESSMENT (Intake Form Provided)

We are not an emergency after hours suicide crisis service. Please contact your local hospital emergency department or mental health unit if you are feeling physically unsafe.

We also have a range of Employee Assistant Provider (EAP) Programs to suit small to medium businesses.
 

 

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