Can I receive a Medicare rebate for seeing a psychologist?
Yes! If you have a referral from your GP or psychiatrist for a mental health treatment plan you will be eligible to receive a Medicare rebate of $93.35. You [...]
Are there Medicare rebates for telehealth sessions? Or private health rebates?
Yes. The government have made a special range of items, just like the regular Medicare items 80110 and 80100, and these telehealth sessions are available to all Australians with a [...]
When Should I Get Counselling?
There is no set rule for when someone should seek counselling. People seek counselling for many different reasons and at different points in their life. Common reasons are to help [...]
What Is Therapy And Counselling?
Counselling is the professional service psychologists offer that is designed to help individuals deal with issues and concerns in life that may be affecting them emotionally or mentally. Unlike simply [...]
Is Counselling Effective?
Yes, over 80% of people who see a counsellor experience improvement, and generally fewer than 10% will be worse off after effective counselling. At The ACT of Living we measure [...]
Is Counselling Private?
All counselling sessions at the Act of Living are private and exclusive only to you and to your psychologist. As our psychologists and therapists are accredited and licensed, we make [...]
What Is A Psychologist?
The term “psychologist” refers to a person professionally-trained and certified to provide psychological assistance to clients ailed by a wide variety of conditions that range from mild to more severe [...]
How Long Does It Take?
That depends on many factors. Most people achieve a significant benefit by around 6-10 sessions. The average client who achieves any improvement with us does so in around nine sessions. [...]
How Much Does It Cost?
See the fee and rebate details for each practitioner by clicking on the ‘Practitioners’ menu above and choosing the practitioner you’re interested in. For information about Medicare rebates, see 'Can [...]
What is a telehealth session? How do I set one up?
A telehealth session is simply a counselling session conducted by phone or videoconference. Our practitioners have experience using the software and hardware involved. We can’t set up your equipment and [...]