Fees & Rebates

At Oracle Psychology in Newcastle, fees vary depending on the type of service being offered and are subject to change.

Therapy/Treatment Sessions

• Psychologist: $215 per 60-minute session (includes clinical note-taking)
• Clinical Psychologist: $240 per 60-minute session (includes clinical note-taking)

Treatment sessions focus on addressing identified concerns through direct work with the client. Psychologists help develop strategies that clients can apply outside the session. These fees apply to private and Medicare treatment sessions.

Assessment Sessions

• Cost: $485 per 60-minute session (excluding court reports)

Assessments are designed to identify underlying difficulties, provide diagnoses, and clarify functioning. Most assessments consist of 4-5 sessions and include a comprehensive psychological report compiled at no additional cost upon completion. These reports contain detailed recommendations to support the client. Assessment fees reflect the costs of assessment tools, collating results, and writing the report. Reports are typically available 6 weeks after all collateral information, such as questionnaires, is returned.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations require:

• In-office appointments: At least 24 hours’ notice (business days).
• Out-visit appointments: At least 48 hours’ notice (business days).

Failure to provide notice may result in a 50% cancellation fee. NDIS-related cancellations follow the policies outlined in the participant’s service agreement. Sessions paid for by Third-Parties will be billed at 100% of the session fee.

Medicare Rebates

Clients with a valid referral under a Mental Health Care Plan may access:

• $96.65 rebate for psychologists
• $141.85 rebate for clinical psychologists

A maximum of 10 rebates can be claimed annually. Medicare rebates for assessments may be available under special circumstances.

Private Healthcare Rebates

Rebates may apply depending on your health fund. Contact your provider to confirm eligibility.

Oracle Psychology is a registered provider under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We take a coordinated multidisciplinary approach to NDIS participants, aiming to ensure clients receive holistic support tailored to their unique needs. Our services include collaboration with professionals such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, paediatricians, and support coordinators to address the complex needs of individuals with disabilities.

NDIS services are quoted at the start of the participant's service agreement, reflecting their needs for the financial year.

NDIS fees for psychological services are outlined in each participant’s service agreement and reviewed annually. Current rates for psychological services are $222.99 per hour, with adjustments made based on changing client needs.

For more information about our NDIS services or to discuss your individual needs, please contact Oracle Psychology at 02 4929 2223.

In complex cases, including court-related work, Oracle Psychology requires explicit written agreement before services commence. Fees for additional casework are aligned with the APS National Schedule of Recommended Fees at $311.00 per hour (excluding GST). Any travel time, attendance at court or other legally required activity will be billed in accordance with the corresponding APS National Schedule of Recommended Fees.

For Expert Witness services, external case management through Unisearch may be required, with rates negotiated upfront.  Third-party services are similarly quoted to ensure transparency.

Unless otherwise explicitly requested and expressly agreed to by Oracle Psychology in writing prior to commencement, our role is therapeutic in nature and is not court or forensic-related. As such, our services and assessments are not sufficient to provide opinions including but not limited to custody, litigation matters, potential psychological damage, changeover arrangements, visitations, contact or supervision arrangements. More comprehensive and independent assessments would be required to address such matters. Therefore, we will not be able to provide any Expert Witness opinion or testimony unless otherwise explicitly requested and expressly agreed to by Oracle Psychology in writing prior to commencement.