Services

GP referral (Mental Health Care Plan)

Fee: The cost of a 50-60 min consultation with Paula Keating is $190.

Medicare Rebate:  $89.65 (refunded by Medicare).

Sessions available:

Your general practitioner (GP) or doctor will initially provide you with a Mental Health Care Plan for 6 visits and after 6 visits or 6 months have elapsed that Plan will be reviewed by your GP where you may be eligible for an additional 4 visits. Currently (to Dec 2022), this can be extended for an addition 10 sessions if required.

Self-referral (Private clients)

Fee: The cost of a 50-60 min consultation with psychologist, Paula Keating is $190.

Private Health Cover: Check with your Private Health Provider – some plans contribute towards psychology services. This contribution however cannot be used in combination with a Mental Health Care Plan to cover your gap fee.

WorkCover

 Paula is a registered WorkCover Provider, providing adjustment-to-injury counselling while claim is being considered, and psychological treatment due to claims for psychological injury. This will need to be authorised and arranged with WorkCover prior to your first session, where you will be assigned a claims consultant and a WorkCover claims number.

Other programs and services are available, please enquire if you have a specific query.