Psychological services and Psychotherapy
To start a therapy you do not need a referral from your GP or specialist. You will be a private patient. Your private health might cover the costs of your therapy treatment. You need to check this with your private health insurance.
If you wish to be reimbursed for psychology services you need a GP referral and a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP).
If you are under WorkCover WA claim or Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA) claim your psychology treatment will be covered by the insurance company. You still need a GP referral to see a psychologist.
Psychology services available:
online therapy
face-to-face therapy (Doubleview office, Perth)
Service fee
All fees and rebates are consistent with current Government, Medicare and Australian Psychological Society guidelines.
Treatment fee
I do not provide bulk billing services for patients under Medicare.
There is a service fee gap.
Patients experiencing financial difficulties can obtain adjusted service fees.
Please contact us via email or phone to discuss any discount option for your psychology treatment.
Assessment fee
Psychometric assessment fees can vary and they are dependent on the type of assessment completed.
Jelena provides Cognitive and ADHD assessments for children and adults.
If you are interested in psychometric assessment please send us an email to discuss.
This usually includes a minimum of three sessions, each session is usually one hour in duration.
During these sessions, Jelena will conduct:
Session 1: Telehealth/face-to-face interview (1 hour)
Session 2: Administration of specific psychometric questionnaires (1 hour)
Session 3: Review any related documents and correspondence
(hours vary - between 1-3 hours)
Report: A comprehensive report is subsequently written (hours vary)
Medicolegal reports provided to lawyers, solicitors and insurance companies for patients under WorkCover WA/ICWA are charged according to the total number of hours needed for the report to be completed.
Each hour is charged according to the APS guidelines. The total fee is dependant on the complexity of clinical case.
Medicare rebates
Jelena is a registered Medicare provider.
If you have a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan and GP referral you are eligible for Medicare rebate of $141.85 for at least 50 minutes of consultation.
If you have a private health insurance please check with your insurer if they are covering psychological consultations.
Cancellation fees
I request that reasonable notice be given for cancellations.
Appointments cancelled within 24 hours notice will attract 100% of the service fee.
Appointments cancelled within 24-48 hours notice will be charged 50% of the service fee.