Frequently Asked Question
WHAT IS A MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PLAN AND HOW DO I GET ONE?
A Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) is written by a GP and entitles you up to 10 Medicare rebated sessions per year (between January 1st and December 31st). However, a GP can only refer a patient for a maximum of 6 sessions at a time.
After the 6 sessions have been used, the patient must return to the GP and receive a referral extension letter.
At SN Therapy Hub, we bulk bill all sessions, so you don’t have to pay anything.
To get a MHTP, just book an appointment with your GP and tell them you’d like a Mental Health Treatment Plan to see a psychologist.
Referrals can be sent via:
- Email:sntherapyhub@gmail.com
- ph: +61 451 090 525
What sort of things can we work on together?
We treat people with a wide variety of issues including but not limited to:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Addiction
- Panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-harm
- Suicidal ideation
WHAT DOES IT COST?
We are a bulk-billing practice, which means there is no out of pocket cost if you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan.
If you’ve already used all 10 Medicare-covered sessions for the year, our fee is:
Registered Psychologist – $96.65 per session
How can I schedule an appointment?
To make a booking, email us at sntherapyhub@gmail.com with your referral documents (Mental Health Treatment Plan and GP letter) and we will get back to you with a booking form.
If you do not have a Mental Health Treatment Plan and GP letter, arrange to see your GP and inform them you wish to get a “Mental Health Treatment Plan”.
WHAT IS THE CANCELLATION / RESCHEDULE POLICY?
Clients can cancel or rescehdule an appointment free of charge up to 48 business hours before their appointment.
If you cancel or reschedule with less than 48 business hours notice or do not attend an appointment, there is a fee equal to the bulk-bill rate at the time. As of November 2023 this rate is:
- $96.65 for registered psychologists
Medicare does not pay for unattended appointment so even if you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan, you will have to pay the fee out of your own pocket.
How long will my session be?
Our therapy sessions are typically 50 minutes long.