Services we offer:

 Life Coaching Programs

Life coaching uses a variety of techniques including mindfulness exercises, strengths assessments, motivational counselling, and life skills training to help our clients boost their motivation for change, and give them the strategies they need to reach their goals in the most effective ways possible. It is ideal for people making significant change in their lives - a new relationship, career change, planning retirement, or simply wanting to take a more positive direction.

Counselling Services

Our approach is to draw on psychological therapies that have a substantial evidence base relevant for specific problems, whilst also providing our clients with life skills that build resilience and coping strategies to maintain positive mental health and wellbeing.

If you experience any significant problems such as stress, depression, anxiety, loss, child management issues, or relationship strain, our psychologists are available to help.

EAP (Employee Assistance Programs)

We offer one-off or contract services to local businesses or community organisations requiring support for staff. These services can include individual counselling for employees, debriefing after a critical incident or retrenchment, or team building and performance programs. Packages can also be custom made for your business, team or organisation. Services only available in the Springfield/Ipswich area.

Our fees:

APS Accredited Psychologists

Dr Kate Lemerle, PhD:

• Individual consultation                  $145 per hour
• Couple / family consultation          $160 per hour

 Discount rates available for pre-paid appointments with registered psychologists:

• 3 sessions pre-paid: $125 per session ($375 total)
• 6 sessions pre-paid: $110 per session ($660 total)

Currently the Australian Psychological Society recommended fee is $206 per hour.

Intern Psychologists

Appointments are available with our interns working under supervision:  $80 per session (only after-hours or weekend appointments)

(No refund available for cancellations). 

Email and telephone consultations

Email and telephone consultations are also available following at least 3 face-to-face consultations. A fee of $70 per half-hour block must be paid prior to booking these sessions and no refund is available for cancellations. 

Medicare Rebates

From 1 November 2006, the Australian Government introduced a new Medicare Rebate for psychological treatment by registered psychologists. The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) is offered to people with chronic and complex conditions. People need to see a General Practitioner (GP) and obtain a referral to a psychologist under this schedule.  

Eligible clients can generally receive:

Up to 12 individual services in a calendar year. Your referring doctor will assess your progress after the first six sessions.  
Up to 12 group therapy services in a calendar year where such services are available and seen as appropriate by the psychologist.

Currently, the Medicare Rebate pays $78.40 for consultations of more than 50 minutes with a registered psychologist.

Private Health Insurance Rebates

Some health insurance companies will pay rebates for psychological services provided that people have 'extras cover'. If people are covered for psychological services, their psychologist can then provide them with a receipt including the provider number relevant to the client's private health insurer. This will then allow the client to receive a rebate for the service.

• EFTPOS and credit card facilities are available for all services.

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