Consultation Fees
 

Sessions with Rebecca are for 50 minutes and cost $255.

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​​How to Book

 

Rebecca offers online Telehealth sessions Monday to Thursday via her work as a Senior Psychologist at The Indigo Project. You can check her availability and book online at https://www.theindigoproject.com.au/practitioner/rebecca-hannan. You can also phone The Indigo Project on +61 2 9212 5469 or email hello@theindigoproject.com.au to book your Telehealth session. Please note that The Indigo Project terms and conditions apply. 

For in person sessions / nature based therapy on Rebecca's rural property at Martinsville please contact Rebecca directly to book via the contact page form.​ 

 

A referral from a GP or any other health care specialist is not required to book but you may be able to claim a rebate towards session costs as per the information below.

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IntraConnect Processing of Session Fees
Your payment will be processed securely via encrypted practice management platform, Halaxy. We will collect your credit or debit card details prior to your first session and securely store them in Halaxy for ease of processing. All session fees must be paid on the day of the consultation. You will only be charged if you attend your session or our cancellation policy is enacted (see below). IntraConnect does not offer bulk billing.

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Referral Options and Rebates

Mental Health Treatment Plan (Medicare)
To be eligible for a partial fee rebate through the Medicare Better Access scheme under a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP), you will require a referral from a General Practitioner (GP) or Psychiatrist. A MHTP allows you to receive a rebate of $96.65 per session (as at 01/07/2024) for up to 10 sessions per calendar year. 
 

The referring practitioner should provide you with:
(a) a referral letter addressed to Rebecca Hannan; and
(b) a copy of the Mental Health Care Plan.
 

Private Health Fund
You may be able to claim rebates through your Private Health Fund. Please check with your particular Health Fund to ascertain what/if they may provide rebates for Psychology services. 

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NDIS

Rebecca offers accessible support to clients with self-managed NDIS funding. Please contact Rebecca to discuss further.​​

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Cancellations

IntraConnect does not like to charge for a missed session, particularly when the reason for not attending is genuine; however, previous trials have determined that the clinic cannot survive without doing so. 

• If 24-48 hours notice is provided for a cancellation/rescheduling, 50% of the session fee will be charged.

• If 0-24 hours notice is provided for a cancellation/rescheduling (or in the case of non-attendance), 100% of the session fee will be charged.

 

A note on fees
We understand that the cost of private psychological support often acts as one of the barriers to people seeking individual therapy. In Australia, both the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPI) - the primary representative bodies for psychologists - recommend a fee of $311 for a 45-60-minute session, during the 2024/2025 financial year. Your psychologist has thoughtfully considered their fee, recognising its impact. Considering the limited funding for mental health support, your psychologist strives to balance providing quality care with the aim of offering affordable services.

Whilst fees can sound like a significant amount of money, the breakdown of therapy costs includes things like:

• Education and Training: Psychologists undergo many years of rigorous education and training, this investment in education contributes to their expertise.

• Ongoing Professional Development and Supervision: To stay current with the latest research and therapeutic techniques, psychologists engage in continuous professional development, requiring both time and financial resources.

• Specialised Expertise: Within their specialised area, psychologists may also choose to develop additional skills in specific areas of interests ie. additional certifications, memberships, and sometimes specialised equipment.

• Registration and Certification: Psychologists must obtain and maintain professional registration, adhering to strict ethical and professional standards. This involves a range of additional expenses including their own insurances, health practitioner registration, and other membership fees.

• Preparation and Administrative Work: Psychologists commit substantial time outside of sessions to ensure personalised care, involving thorough preparation, note-taking, sending reports to GPs, and administrative duties such as scheduling, invoicing, email management, and marketing activities.

• Overhead Costs: Running a private practice involves overhead costs such as rent for a consultation room, software memberships, administrative expenses, equipment, and utilities.

• Time Off: Psychologists, like anyone else, need to take essential breaks for holidays and personal well-being, crucial to maintaining the quality of care provided. Those running their own private practice solely rely on session earnings and do not receive paid leave or sick/carers leave.

If cost is a concern for you, we encourage you to talk with your GP about this. They may have recommendations about other available low cost services.