Referring your clients to Clinical Psychology Australia

Information for referring GPs

Clinical Psychology Australia is an established Victorian psychology practice based on the Mornington Peninsula. We provide a range of individual and organisational health and well being services.

We are committed to helping individuals and organisations improve their mental health and well being. Our therapists and coaches are client-focused and well-regarded experts in their field. As an organisation, we are committed to being informed and knowledgeable about best practice and are passionate about our work. By referring to Clinical Psychology Australia we can assure that your clients are going to feel healed, energised, and be able to tap into their unique potential.

Making a referral

We can accept referrals under Private Health, the Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative, ATAPS and other agencies.

Under Better Access, eligible patients can receive Medicare rebates for up to 10 individual counselling sessions in a calendar year and 10 group sessions in a calendar year. Under ATAPS, eligible patients can receive Medicare rebates for up to 12 individual counselling sessions in a calendar year and 12 group therapy sessions in a calendar year, with an additional six sessions in exceptional circumstance.

• We accept all referrals by phone, hand delivery from patients, email or fax, or if necessary by post
• We can also accept referrals via secure electronic messaging through Argus secure electronic messaging.

We advise all clients when they are applying for a Mental Health Care Plan to inform the receptionist at the medical centre beforehand.