Fees and Rebates

At Essential Minds we currently offer services under

Medicare (Mental Health Care Plans and Eating Disorder Management Plan)
Private Health Insurnace
Chronic Disease Management Plans
Private Fees
NDIS (Self Managed Only)

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Consultation Fees

We charge below the recommended APS rate of $330 per session. As of the 1^st of July 2026, our fees are as follows:

$275 for a 50 minute session
$395 for a 90 minute/90 minute EMDR session

Fees for clinical supervision are $240 plus GST

Medicare Rebates

Please note that Clients with an eligible Mental Health Treatment Plan or Eating Disorder Management Plan are eligible for a rebate from Medicare.

Please see our FAQs for further information on rebates. The current rebate is $145.25 for a Clinical Psychologist.

Workcover

Please note that if you are referred under workcover, your rebate may differ from the Medicare rebate depending on the insurer.

It is important to note that under workcover, you may be required to pay a gap fee.

Contact Us

Essential Minds is conveniently located at:

1 Woodland Street, Essendon VIC 3040
and
77A Stubbs Street, Kensington VIC 3031

Phone 03 8899 8870
Fax 03 9968 9555
Email support@essentialminds.com.au

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which our clinic stands. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and recognise their ongoing connection to this land.