If you would like to seek psychological support, the best place to start is often to speak to your doctor/ GP.
Referrals
Getting Started
If you would like to seek psychological support, the best place to start is often to speak to your doctor/ GP. Your doctor will do an initial assessment to determine the appropriateness of a Psychologist referral.
Alternatively, if you have private health insurance that covers psychological services or if you are prepared to pay the full fee yourself, then a Medicare referral is not required.
Medicare
In order to access a Medicare rebate for your psychological sessions you will need a current Mental Health Care Plan that may be obtained through your GP. With a current Mental Health Care Plan you are eligible to receive a rebate per session, for initially up to six sessions per calendar year, with the potential to extend for additional sessions if they are required.
Private Health Insurance
Our Psychologists are registered providers with most major private health funds. If you have private health insurance that covers Psychology, you may be eligible to receive a rebate. Provide your private health care card information at the time of completing your Intake Form, so we can process your claim on your behalf at the time of your session.
Please note that you are unable to access a Medicare rebate AND a private health rebate for the same session.
WorkCover Queensland
Element Psychology and Wellbeing is registered as a psychological services provider with WorkCover Queensland. If you are injured at work, have an approved claim and it is deemed that psychological services may offer support and assistance with return to work planning, you may be referred to us.
Referral Information for GPs
Element Psychology and Wellbeing accepts Medicare, Workcover, Private Health as well as private patient referrals.
To ensure a prompt and seamless referral, patients may be booked in for an appointment online using the Request Appointment button here.
For Medicare purposes please forward the referral letter including Mental Health Care Plan specifying the number of sessions via email.
