Lisa Bell Clinical Psychologist
Frequently Asked Questions
Fees and Rebates
Our fees are guided by the Australian Psychological Society (APS) Schedule of Recommended Fees. Our practice does not offer bulk billing. Payment in full is required on the day of the consultation via debit or credit card.
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As of 1st April 2025, individual sessions are approximately 50 minutes in duration and are charged at $250 per session.
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Medicare
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A referral is not required, however, to access the Medicare rebate for Clinical Psychology services, you must obtain a referral and Mental Health Care Plan from your general practitioner (GP) or medical specialist. The Medicare rebate for Clinical Psychology, as of 1st July 2025, is $145.25, leaving an out-of-pocket fee of $104.75 per session.
Currently, the Medicare rebate is available for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
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Private Health
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If you have private health insurance, your policy may cover a portion of the fee. Please contact your provider for details. You cannot claim both Medicare and a Private health rebate for the same session. I recommend contacting your private health provider for information on psychology rebates.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel or postpone your appointment, please provide at least 48 hours’ notice. The following cancellation policy is in place so that the appointment time may be offered to another person in need.
A 50% cancellation fee will occur for cancellations within 48 hours of the appointment time. If you do not attend your appointment and do not provide notice of cancellation the full session fee will be charged.
It is understandable that sometimes sudden unexpected illness or personal emergencies occur. If this is the case, please contact Lisa as soon as possible to discuss.
Privacy & Confidentiality
Your personal information gathered as part of your assessment and treatment, is kept securely and, in the interests of your privacy, used only by your psychologist and the authorised personnel of the practice (as necessary).
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Disclosure of Personal Information
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All personal information gathered by the psychologist during the provision of the psychological service will not be disclosed except when:
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it is subpoenaed by a court; or
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failure to disclose the information would in the reasonable belief of Lisa Bell Clinical Psychology place you or another person at serious risk to life, health or safety; or
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your prior approval has been obtained to: (a) provide a written report to another professional or agency e.g., a GP or a lawyer; or (b) discuss the material with another person, e.g. a parent, employer or health provider; or (c) disclose the information in another way; or
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you would reasonably expect your personal information to be disclosed to another professional or agency (e.g. your GP) and disclosure of your personal information to that third party is for a purpose which is directly related to the primary purpose for which your personal information was collected; or
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disclosure is otherwise required or authorised by law.
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Statutory Child Protection Obligation
All doctors, nurses and psychologists are required to report all reasonable beliefs of child sexual abuse to Department of Communities – Child Protection and Family Support (CPFS) under the Children and Community Services Amendment Act 2021.
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Unit 12, 3 Benjamin Way
Rockingham WA 6168