Psychology Appointments at The Talk Shop

Bulk-billing psychology and counselling appointments

The Talk Shop offers a range of bulk-billing Psychology and Counselling appointments. These are available to everyone. 

What is a bulk-billed appointment?

It’s a weekday daytime appointment that means you pay nothing at all if you’’ve got a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP 

Mental Health Care Plan 

If you’ve got a valid MHCP (Mental Health Care Plan) from your doctor, Medicare will pick up the bill, giving you up to 10 free counselling sessions per calendar year.

Criteria for bulk-billing psychology appointments

1. Speak to your GP to see if a Mental Health Care Plan is right for you. If granted, we will need a  referral letter from your GP.
2. Submit your request for a bulk-billing appointment when you book an appointment through The Talk Shop. Due to the high demand for bulk-billing appointments, you may experience a slight delay to access these services. 

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Low cost private psychology and counselling appointments

A private psychology or counselling appointment allows you to select the right Clinician for you based on gender, areas of support, language and more.

Private fees

For private billing appointments, you will be required to pay the full private fee upon completing your session. Claims will be processed on your behalf within 2-5 days.

What are the private fees?

Please refer to our prices on our pricing page here.   

Flexible private appointments

You can organise an in-person or telehealth private consultation.

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Telehealth psychology appointments

We don’t have to talk face-to-face. The Talk Shop provides high-quality psychology and counselling services through telehealth.

What is telehealth?

Telehealth means receiving healthcare through a video call or phone call rather than by attending a clinic.

Telehealth eligibility

There are three aspects to your eligibility for telehealth therapy:

• Clinical eligibility: can your therapy needs be met through telehealth? Your psychologist or counsellor will decide this with you.
• Funding eligibility: if your session is wholly or partially funded by a government agency, do you meet their criteria?
• Personal eligibility: Do you have a private place to hold your telehealth session? Somewhere you can close the door and talk freely without being overheard? Do you have the technology you need for a video call such as a smartphone, laptop or tablet? Do you have a landline in a private room if you’re taking a phone call?

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After-hours psychology and counselling appointments

We offer a range of after-hour appointments with Mental Health Social Workers, Clinical and Registered Psychologists offer After Hours appointments at our various locations and telehealth appointments.

We have appointments every night of the week and on Saturdays. Read up on each Clinician and choose which one is right for you, then call reception to book an appointment.

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In-Person psychology and counselling appointments

We have clinics located in the Melbourne Eastern Suburbs of Mooroolbark, and the South Eastern Suburb of Wheelers Hill, the Melbourne Northern Suburb of Reservoir, as well as in the Melbourne CBD.

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DVA, Workcover and TAC

Your GP can refer you to any of our Psychologists. Depending on your situation, you may be able to claim a partial or full rebate from:

• Medicare (with a GP referral)
• DVA
• TAC
• WorkCover
• WorkSafe
• VOCAT.

• NDIS
  
  NDIS funds can be used for services delivered by telehealth.
• Workcover
  
  Contact your Workcover agent to get approval for telehealth.
• TAC
  
  All TAC sessions are eligible for telehealth at present.

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