
Fees and rebates
At Sunflower Therapy, the fee for a standard 50-minute therapy session is $215. The Australian Psychological Society’s recommended fee for a consultation of this length is $318. We have intentionally set our fees below the recommended APS rate to support accessibility and reduce financial barriers to high-quality psychological care.
Medicare
If you are referred by your GP, Paediatrician, or Psychiatrist under a Mental Health Care Plan, you may be eligible to claim a Medicare rebate of $98.95 per 50-minute session (up to 10 sessions per calendar year). Please speak with your doctor to obtain a valid referral.
NDIS
We offer services to clients who are self-managed or plan-managed under the NDIS.
Please note that Sunflower Therapy is not a registered NDIS provider.
Private Funding
If you choose to pay the full fee privately, a receipt will be provided at the time of payment.
Depending on your level of cover and inclusions, you may be eligible to claim a rebate through your private health fund. Please contact your fund directly to confirm your eligibility.
If you have any questions about our fees below, please do not hesitate to get in touch, we are here to help!
Therapy
$235 for an Initial Consultation (50 minutes)
$215 for ongoing therapy sessions (50 minutes)
Eligible for a $98.95 Medicare rebate with a current Mental Health Care Plan and GP referral, making your out of pocket cost $136.05 for an initial session and $116.05 for ongoing sessions. Please note, you will need to pay the full fee at the time of the appointment. The Medicare rebate will be processed following your appointment and may take up to 24 hours to appear in your bank account.
Assessments
All assessments undergo the same process, which includes: an initial appointment to gather relevant information and ascertain which assessment/s is/are suitable, administering the assessment/s, and finally a report feedback session 3 weeks following the completion of the final assessment to discuss the outcome of the assessment.
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Initial session (50 minutes): $235
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Assessment fees vary depending on the type of assessment(s) required. Generally, assessments are charged based on the cost of materials, hours required to administer the assessment/s, interpret the results and write the report and are charged at $215/hour. View our assessment costs here. Please note these prices exclude the initial session and report feedback session fees.
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Report feedback session (up to 50 minutes): $215
Letters/Forms
Summary/support letters and completion of forms are charged at $215/hour (maximum 2 hours).
Cancellations
A minimum of 2 business days notice is required to cancel your appointment. For example, please cancel your Monday appointment by the previous Thursday to avoid any fees. If you cancel your Monday appointment on the previous Friday or over the weekend, this does not allow us sufficient business hours to offer the vacant slot to another client on our waiting list.
Our cancellation fees are as follows:
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Same day cancellation/missed session: 100% of the full session fee
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1 business day before session: 50% of the full session fee
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2 business days notice: no cancellation fee
Cancelled appointments are not eligible for a Medicare rebate.
We understand life can be unpredictable and sometimes things come up on short notice which may prevent you from being able to attend your scheduled session! However, late cancellations and failure to attend impact on your progress in therapy, as well as other clients who may have benefited from that session of therapy. Cancellation fees are charged as we are generally unable to fill your allocated time-slot on such short notice, and to cover the Psychologist's time spent preparing for your session prior to the session.
Frequent cancellations or rescheduling may mean this is not the right time for you to be able to commit to therapy and we will then suggest seizing therapy and returning at a better time.
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Located in TRN House, Oran Park
