PLEASE read the fee schedule. If you have concerns please contact me.
If you are considering making an appointment please use the online bookings tab.
Then make 6 appointments in advance.
You dont need to ring, just make sure you have a GP Mental Health Plan referral or paying privately.
REMINDER: If you Do Not Show to your appointment due to forgetting or refusing to attend you will incur a $80 no show fee. If you refuse to pay I will close your file. If you have 2 no shows or regular cancellations I will close your file to allow others on the waiting list to see me.
AREAS OF FOCUS
AnxietyDepressionGrief and LossSuicide
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Critical Incident Stress DebriefingTrauma, Health, Illness counselling
Drug, Alcohol, AddictionsObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)ParentingPost-Natal DepressionRelationships
Couples CounsellingStressAnger ManagementAttention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), ODD, CD.Impulsive BehavioursIntellectual DisabilitiesPersonality disordersSelf-HarmWorkplace Issues
Mediation
MODALITIES
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Trauma Exposure Therapy- Invivo, Imagnal, CPT.Solution-Focused TherapyExistential, Humanistic ideology
Clinical Hypnotherapy
Human Energy Field rebalancing.
Spiritual Guidance / Coaching.
CLIENTS.
Defence Force, Police, Fire, Ambulance members.
DVA, TAC, Worksafe.
Social Workers seeking supervision.
Adults 18y up.
Teenagers 13y up
Couples LGBQTI
Seniors
CALD members of community.
CONSULTING.
In Office only.Online consultations or phone avail.Wheelchair access.
Fly to you in Victoria.
(Mark is a pilot and will fly nearest airport- wkends only)
FEES from Jan 2025
Eligible patients can access medicare rebated counselling. Ask your GP clinic to make you a mental health care plan or Eating Disorder Treatment Plan appointment. It is a longer visit and your GP wll go through your current mental health issues and at the end of the session you will receive a plan to see a therapist.
You will be eligible for 10 couselling sessions from Jan - Dec each year.
Medicare info here.
Please note that sessions end at 50min unless otherwise noted as (TAC, DVA, Priv)
Private first Consult (incl health funds) $ 180
Private subsequent Consult (incl health funds) $ 160
approved health funds....
BUPA,
Teachers health,
Uni health,
Nurses & midwives health,
Doctors health,
HCF.
Social Work Supervision $ 180 phIm a pilot and can FLY to you anywhere in victoria for counselling $250 (you can still use medicare mental health Plan for me coming to you)NDIS category 15_621_0128_1_3 Social work support As per NDIS fee guidelines
Employee Assistance Counselling Same as private consult.TAC Billed TAC DVA D904 Allied Health referral Billed DVAWorkcover ----not accepting referrals---------
.....Medicare Rebated Consults ( 50minutes ) ....Medicare GP Plan (Working FT ) $ 140.20 on day. $85.20 is Medicare rebate = $55 gap by patient " " (p/t or Cas) $ gap fee determined on hrs worked,.... ex $40 for part time worker. -no difference in fees for phone call or telehealth.Medicare GP Plan (Unemployed, No income or Non working student ) $ BULK BILLED.Non-directive pregnancy support counselling $ 140.20 on day. $85.20 Medicare rebate = $55 gap by patientMedicare GP Chronic Disease Mgmnt Plan $ 140.20 on day. $80.00 Medicare rebate = $60.20 gap by patient
Report request by client or solicitor $ 120 ph +gst .FOI freedom Of Information $ 33Late Cancel Fee (within 2 hrs) $ 80 paid before next consult.Did Not Attend - No Show $ 80 paid before next consult. Hypnotherapy $ 150 per session (usually 3 sessions for change to be set in your mind) Mediation / Conflict Resolution $ 250 ph Presentation / Workshop $ 250 ph + travel feeOnsite Critical Incident CISM callout $ 250 ph + travel fee Court in Attendance (Full day) $ 1200 fee includes time to prepare documents. Court in Attendance (Half day) $ 770 Expert witness by telephone $ 200 ph even if cancelled by solicitor.(due to disruption to my regular personal client list ) Travel Fee $ 1.00 p/km REIKI Healing treatment $ 88 REIKI Level 1 2days $ 330 (min group size 3) REIKI Level 2 2 days $ 550 (min group size 3) REIKI Master 3 days $ 770 (min group size 2)
Report request by client or solicitor $ 120 ph +gst .FOI freedom Of Information $ 33Late Cancel Fee (within 2 hrs) $ 80 paid before next consult.Did Not Attend - No Show $ 80 paid before next consult. Hypnotherapy $ 150 per session (usually 3 sessions for change to be set in your mind) Mediation / Conflict Resolution $ 250 ph Presentation / Workshop $ 250 ph + travel feeOnsite Critical Incident CISM callout $ 250 ph + travel fee Court in Attendance (Full day) $ 1200 fee includes time to prepare documents. Court in Attendance (Half day) $ 770 Expert witness by telephone $ 200 ph even if cancelled by solicitor.(due to disruption to my regular personal client list ) Travel Fee $ 1.00 p/km REIKI Healing treatment $ 88 REIKI Level 1 2days $ 330 (min group size 3) REIKI Level 2 2 days $ 550 (min group size 3) REIKI Master 3 days $ 770 (min group size 2)