Appointment Information

At Tuned in Couples®, I am committed to offering the best possible care to my clients. I offer a highly specialised service in a boutique practice where I can focus on being truly present to meet your needs.

That means I structure my day and week to make time to refresh and rejuvenate. I know it is important to practice the same self-care strategies I emphasise to my clients.

You deserve better than having me rush you out the door to see the next client on a factory production line.  If I ran a bulk billing practice, I would have to increase my work volume to cover overheads. That would be stressful, and I wouldn’t be able to offer the length of sessions that I know get the best outcomes for clients.

Standard Consultation Fees

The standard consultation for individuals is 50-60 minutes long.

• Fee for service is $370.00
• If you have a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan, a medicare rebate of $145.25 may apply.

The standard couples consultation is 90 minutes long.

• The Fee for this extended session is $630.
• This includes the Gottman Relationship Checkup, which we will discuss in session.

I  meet with couples individually for 50 minutes during the assessment phase.  The fee for that service is $370.pp

Telephone calls or email contact lasting more than 15 minutes are charged at a pro-rata amount.

If you require a longer session, the fee for a 2-hour appointment is $840.

 Cancellation Fees

I have a long wait list, and it is disappointing to have valuable times being cancelled. Please provide 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel your appointment, and no fee will be charged.

If you cancel with 24-47 hours’ notice, you will be charged half the standard fee for your scheduled appointment.

Any same-day cancellation will incur the full fee.

There are different ways to cover the price of your sessions.

 Individual sessions may be subsidised by the Better Access to Mental Health Plan
If your General Practitioner considers you qualify, they may provide you with a Mental Health Care Plan which allows you to have up to 10 sessions of assistance with a psychologist.  We suggest you book a longer appointment to discuss this option with your doctor.  A report is required after the first 6 sessions in order to access further assistance.

We are not a “bulk billing” clinic. Consultations must be paid in full on the day. You will receive a receipt you can present to Medicare for a rebate if you are eligible.  The current rebate to see a Clinical Psychologist for individual work is $145.25.

Unfortunately, Mental Health Care Plans are not designed for relationship issues, and I am not permitted to use them for couples counselling.  They are designed for individual mood problems.

Subsidised by your private health cover.
The rebate amount varies by health scheme, depending on your extras.  You may be able to submit your receipt to the fund and receive a rebate.  Unfortunately, you can’t claim both the Mental Health Care Plan and private health.  That is seen as “double-dipping”.

Private: pay directly by cash or credit card.

Intensive Relationship Assessment for Couples

This includes 5 hours of the Gottman relationship and personal history assessment, administration and interpretation of the  Gottman Relationship Assessment Questionnaire and a feedback session explaining the possible treatment plan to improve this relationship.

The fee for this specialised service is $2850.

This is a time commitment, and I require a non-refundable deposit of $1,200 to hold this booking.

Intensive or  Marathon Therapy Fees

This is an investment of your time and money. Private Health plans and Medicare do not cover these intensive services.

• In these more specialised cases, the rates are;
• $2850 for each day of therapy.
• Many couples find that 4-6 hours of therapy repeated across 3 consecutive days (i.e., 12-18 hours) can help resolve many issues. This is backed by current research from the Gottman Institute.

A marathon is a big time commitment, and I ask that you pay a non-refundable deposit of half the amount in advance to hold that option for you.

I can also offer 3-hour mini-intensives for $1260.  These are only available after the initial assessment phase is complete and we have a clear agenda. Many individuals and couples have found this a convenient way to fit psychological support into their busy schedules.