Psychology, Counselling
& Mental Health
Psychological Support
WHAT WE HELP WITH
Some of the main reasons people seek psychological support include depression, anxiety, adjustment, stress management, drug and alcohol, gambling and behavioural issues in children.
HOW WE HELP
Some of the modalities our psychologist work with include:
- EMDR
-Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT)
- Behavioural Therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- DBT*
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST
Sessions with a Psychologist for psychological support are $185 per hour for a general psychologist and $216 for a psychologist with a clinical endorsement. Sessions with a Mental Health Social Worker for psychological support are $175 per hour. A GP referral may entitle you to a Medicare rebate with both our psychologists and mental health social worker. We charge the recommended fee set by NDIS, Workcover, TAC and VOCAT for people referred under those systems.
We offer limited community funded sessions for people in financial hardship through our charity arm. We can also offer limited discount sessions for those who are struggling to cover the Medicare gap, but who may not otherwise be eligible for a community funded place. Currently, our community funded initiative is in its infancy and still raising much needed funds to help people access support. For further information about how you can help us get this support off the ground, please visit our community funding page. To discuss eligibility, please contact us on 8692-9949
REFERRALS
We accept referrals from:
- GP Mental Health Care Plans
- NDIS
- Workcover
- TAC
- VOCAT
- Self referred
Psychological Assessments
WHAT WE HELP WITH
United Minds offers a comprehensive child, adolescent and adult assessment service, including:
- Cognitive/Giftedness assessments
- Educational assessment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment
- ADHD assessment
HOW LONG DO THEY TAKE
The amount of time taken to complete a full assessment varies, depending on the reason for the assessment. Usually, you will have an initial assessment, one or more assessment sessions and then a feedback session. You will be given a full feedback report at your final session.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST
The cost of the assessment will depend on a number of factors. Our friendly intake team will discuss this further over the phone during intake. However, you can expect to pay $185 per 50-min session. In addition, there is a fee payable for the comprehensive report provided at the feedback session which varies from $550-905 (Inclusive of GST) per report. A Medicare rebate may be applied in some circumstances.
We offer limited community funded assessment sessions for people in financial hardship through our charity arm. To discuss eligibility, please contact us on 8692-9949
REFERRALS
No referral is needed for this service
Relationship Counselling
WHAT WE CAN HELP WITH
Some of the main reasons people seek relationship counselling include:
- Improve communication
- Resolve arguments
- Develop and explore plans for the future
- Reconnect after having children
- Address betrays, trust and commitment issues
- Build strong foundations pre-marriage
- Perinatal support
- Exploring transitions into parenthood and parenting issues
- Revive intimacy, romance, appreciation and friendship
- Understand each other better
- Create rituals of connection
- Spend time together
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST
Fees starts from $120 per therapy session. There is no Medicare rebate available for this service.
DO I NEED A REFERRAL
No referral is needed for this service
Community Clinic
(NOW open)
WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY CLINIC
Our community clinic is a low cost clinic operated by provisional psychologists who are in their 6th year of training. They are heavily supervised by registered board approved supervisors.
HOW DO YOU HELP
Our provisional psychologists can offer the same services our fully registered psychologists can offer. This includes individual psychological therapy and psychological assessments.
WHAT ARE THE FEES
This service fee is heavily reduced and offered at a low rate of $85 per 50 minute session. Psychological assessments are also offered at a reduced rate. Please note: the student assessment service is only available to people who have a concession card. The counselling service is available for all community members.
DO I NEED A REFERRAL
No referral is needed for this service. No Medicare rebate is available for this service.