Clinical Psychotherapist in Kearney's Spring, Toowoomba
Located in Toowoomba, Grey Matters Psychotherapy & Assessment Services focuses on a variety of programs and sessions focused in the following areas: Adults, Autism, Seniors and Older Person's.
There are two practice locations available:
Mary's Private Clinic is in Kearney's Spring, which has easy access, and is in a quiet and discreet location making it ideal for those seeking a non-confronting place that offers quiet and privacy, or those with social anxieties or noise sensitivities.
Second practice location:
The Toowoomba Medical Center, 146 Drayton Road, Toowoomba
Mary's Clinical expertise can help you with a range of life problems
These include:
- Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Panic
- Mood Problems, Worry, Ruminations, Obsessiveness or Compulsions
- Persistent Severe Mental Health E.g. Bipolar Disorder
- Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome (old terminology)
- Memory and Attention issues
- Training strategies – for improving Coping and Adjustment in these areas
- Neuropsychological & Cognition Assessments
- Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Therapy
- Difficulties Adjusting due to Unexpected life changes such as:
Health, Work, Relationships, Social issues, Changes to Independent Living
- Grief / Loss and Complex Bereavement
- Acute & Chronic Health management
Including: Diabetes, Arthritis, Chronic Disease Management, Cardiovascular Disease, Breast Cancer, Pre - Post surgery coping
- Healthy Behaviour Change Programs for:
Sleep Issues, Diet, Exercise, Nicotine Cessation programs
- Assistance with making Important Life Decisions
- Functional Capacity Assessments and all diagnostics
Fees and Charges for Services and Programs
I offer a wide variety of services and clinical and evidenced based programs to help you be your best self.
NB* All NDIS fees are in line with current prices as set out in NDIA portal and are in accordance with services provided by NDIA Registered Clinical psychologists. Prices for services may increase annually with the CPI as implemented by NDIS and may occur without notice.
Clinical Cognitive Diagnostics (DSM 5) and Neuropsychological Assessments
Initial Cognitive and Neuro-psychological Assessments
Initial Interview 90 mins
Private Patient $300*
per session
(*not rebated by Medicare)
Subsequent 30- 50 mins Assessment Testing
Private Patient
$300*
per session
(*not rebated by Medicare)
Assessment Report Writing
Scoring and report writing
Private Patient
$3,000 - $4000 *
(*not rebated by Medicare)
NDIS Funded Assessment Clinical Interview 120 minutes.
$428.82
NDIS Requested DSM 5/TR
Diagnostics and Functional Capacity/Review Reports
$3216.15 to $3859.38***
NB*** Determined case by case and by report needs
Clinical Psychotherapy and diagnosis
Consultations
Initial Clinical Interview Consultation
90 mins - In rooms or video telehealth
Private** Patient or
GP Mental Health Care Plan
Per session $270
Home visit $300
Subsequent (per session)
Therapy Consult
- 30 -50 mins $220
Home visit $270
Clinical Diagnostics
- 50 mins $250
Home visit $300
Extended Therapy Consult
Over 60 mins $300
Home visits $300
Disability Pensioners and Aged non-self-funded over 75 years - Bulk Billed
(All GP referrals under a Mental Health Care Plan rebated by Medicare- As of August 2023 rebate is $136.35. GP Mental Health Care Plan home visits are currently rebated at $159.00)
No MHCP = **No rebate unless private health funds- please check with relevant health funds for rebates for Psychology.
DVA
and other federal department fees as specified by their indexed pricing.
NDIS Funded Therapy and Skill Building Sessions in line with current NDIS pricing index
Fees for Administration task requests- Private OR GP Mental Health Care Plan -Nil rebates from medicare
Standard Letter writing-
1x A4 page - $250
2 A4 page letter/report - $500
Standard filling and signing forms/Education requests -
$250
Standard signing of diagnosis for NDIS access form-
$300-$400
Formal NDIS access and other Insurance/DVA/Private-
reports/ letter-
up to 25 A4 pages $3000 to $4000 (quoted prior to undertaking report with a deposit of $100, plus full payment required before release of report).
Other services:
Healthy Behaviour Change Programs
Indexed on complexity of issue/s. Time frame determined at initial clinical interview.
Focuses on: Health, Work, Relationships, Social issues and changes to Independent Living.
Focuses on issues including Sleep Issues, Diet, Exercise, and Nicotine Cessation programs.
Health specific interventions Including: Diabetes, Arthritis, Chronic Pain, Cardiovascular Disease, Breast Cancer, Pre-Post surgery coping.
Personal and Professional Consulting
$300 per hour
