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Referral Process

To be seen by one of our qualified psychologist, a mental health care plan must be completed by your GP and sent to us for processing.

Referral Information

At South Coast Private Psychology Clinic, there is little to no wait period for most appointment times and appointments are available.

Please address referrals to South Coast Private Psychology Clinic, so that we can carefully select the psychologist best placed to meet your patient’s needs. Alternatively, please nominate a preferred psychologist from our team on the referral to refer to directly.

Find a full list of Psychologists here

Referrals can be sent to:

Phone: 02 4286 6896
Email: [email protected]

Mental Health Care Plan

A Medicare rebate is available to individuals who have been referred with a Mental Health Care Plan from their General Practitioner or Specialist under the Better Access to Mental Health Initiative.

Initially, the client will be eligible for a Medicare rebate for six psychology sessions, after which, a follow-up appointment with the referring doctor for review is required. If deemed appropriate by the referring doctor, a further four sessions may be accessible under the Mental Health Care Plan.

Under a Mental Health Care Plan, clients will be able to claim a Medicare rebate for a partial amount of each of the ten sessions in a calendar year, with a gap fee also payable as an out of pocket cost. Please contact the South Coast Private Psychology Clinic to find out the applicable Medicare rebate and out of pocket cost.

Why South Coast Private Psychology Clinic?

  • Referrals are easy. You can simply address your referrals to South Coast Private Psychology Clinic or a preferred psychologist.
  • Because YOU matter. Comprehensive care is hard to find. We offer support across most mental health disorders.
  • We match patients and psychologists carefully. We have a triage service to match patients with a psychologist whose expertise suits their needs if required.
  • We work in partnership with you. We keep you in the loop, providing regular patient updates.

Self-Funded and Private Health Insurance

If a client does not hold a Mental Health Care Plan, or if the ten sessions have been completed under their Plan for the year, they will need to pay for sessions as a self-funded patient. This means that they will need to pay for the full amount of the session at the end of each appointment. Please contact our friendly team to discuss any applicable fee.

If the client holds private health extras/ancillary insurance, they may be eligible for a partial refund of the session amount depending on their level of private health fund cover. Please contact the health fund to inquire about eligibility.