Consultations & Fees

Appointments usually last for one hour and can be made by contacting Saffron Street Surgery on 5534 8066. Early morning and later appointments are available to those who are unable to attend the surgery during normal working hours.

Consultation Fees

The fee recommended by the Australian Psychological Society for a one hour consultation is $218.00. The fee for this practice is $110.00 per 50 minutes (before 4 pm) and $120 per 50 minutes (after 4pm). Initial and subsequent consultations are all charged at the same rate.

Consultation Rooms

Consultations are conducted at the Saffron Street Surgery - Cnr 19th Avenue and Saffron St, Elanora. You can view a map or see further contact details.

Workcover

I am a registered to provide psychological therapy for Department of Veterans' Affairs, WorkCover Queensland and WorkCover New South Wales. When you have an accepted claim and a referral from your treating doctor, the full cost of your therapy is billed directly to those providers.

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Medicare Rebates

Medicare

Medicare rebates are available if you have a referral from your doctor and they have completed a Mental Health Care Plan. The Medicare rebate is $80.20.

For more information on medicare rebates please see The Australian Psychological Society Fact Sheet

Private Health Insurance

Rebates are available for psychology services through Private Health Insurance funds. Please contact your Private Health Insurance fund for information about rates, as rebates vary depending on the fund and the policy you are on.

The Australian Psychological Society

APS

Rachael O'Connor is an associate member of The Australian Psychological Society (APS).The Australian Psychological Society is the largest professional association for psychologists in Australia, representing around 15,500 members. The APS is committed to advancing psychology as a discipline and profession.