Fees and Appointments

Jennifer Greenwood. 

Specialising in Women's Mental Health.

Member Australian Psychological Society. MAPS

Registered Psychologist. 

Kym Griffen

Practice Manager and Communications

For appointments

Northern Rivers

Lismore.  Wednesdays and Thursdays 

Alstonville.  Fridays

TeleHealth.  Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays.

Fleurieu Peninsular  

TeleHealth. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Phone 0434 600 118 [ Leave text message if unanswered ]

For accounts and office administration

Phone Kym 0434 600 118 email kym@griffen.com.au

 
Your initial appointment will include a complete assessment. There is time for you to discuss anything you want to. We will work together to formulate a treatment goal that you are happy with. At any time you can ask to review your progress and change or fine tune your goal for treatment.  Therapy methods will be thoroughly explained.
 
Fees.  50 - 60 Minute Appointments.

$190. Standard [ $98.95 Medicare Rebate ]

$160 Concession Rate. [ 98.95  Rebate ] Students and Full Pensioners.

Please also note Late Cancellation Fees below.

 Medicare / Referral
For a Medicare rebate a referral is required. You can see your General Practitioner and she or he can write out a Mental Health Care Plan which allows you to receive Medicare rebates on up to 20 sessions over a year. Claiming your rebate can be done online through My Gov, your Medicare App or in person at your local Medicare Office.
 
Your Private Health Insurance may also allow you to claim, so it is worth checking that to see.

Reports Fees

If a report is required or client notes are to be released there is a fee of $190 an hour. A quote can be given before starting the process.

Mediation/ Couples Counselling

55-60 Minute sessions $250

Concession fee for students and full pensioners $200

These fees do not receive any Medicare support, so no rebates.

Late Cancellation Fees.

Late cancellations are near impossible to fill with another client.

Psychologist appointments are not short 15 minute slots, they include 50 minutes of face to face consultation, preparation time prior to the consultation and then the formalising of notes after. Around 90 minutes is dedicated to each client.

Late cancellations severely effect a Psychologist's ability to cover overheads.

A late cancellation is a loss for three people.

1] The Client, who is delaying their therapy process.

2] Another Client, who has been sitting on a waiting list to see a Psychologist.

3] The Psychologist, who has spent time preparing for the session and has now lost income.

Late Cancellation Fees.

A cancellation within 48 hours of an appointment will be billed at $75. This is not claimable through Medicare.

Cancellation fees are approved by The Office of Fair Trading.