Child & Family Psychology - Manly West, Brisbane Psychologists


WELCOME
Welcome to Child and Family Psychology, below you can find all the information you might need to book your first or subsequent appointments with us. If you have any questions at all about the information provided below, please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you would like to skip straight to booking your appointment, c
all 0401 741 170 or send an email to receptioncfp@gmail.com 
Alternatively, please complete our contact form via our contact page.


Returning Clients Wishing To Book Online, Please Click This Link: Client Booking Portal


BOOKING INFORMATION

NEW CLIENTS
We are currently accepting new clients and referrals at this time, to book an initial appointment please contact us directly.

Our services are available for infants, children and teens as well as families/couples and of course we are also available to see individual adults who are seeking support unrelated to family concerns. Our psychologists are experienced with people from all walks of life and are suitable for clients with ASD, ADHD and developmental delay or disorders.

 

INITIAL APPOINTMENT
The cost of an initial appointment for child, teens and adults is $235 (rebates can apply with MHCP).
We accept Mental Health Care Plans, ECPs and Self-Managed NDIS clients however no referral is required to make a booking with us.

Under 14 years of age: Please bring documentation from previous relevant professionals. For children this includes teacher reports and developmental records or reports from other medical and allied health professionals. Parents will often attend the initial appointment without their child and this is recommended particularly for young children. Where appropriate and possible, both parents/caregivers should attend. 

During the initial session the psychologist often meets with the child and parents separately, though only if the child is comfortable with this. 

STANDARD APPOINTMENT 
Appointments with our psychologists are for 50 minutes and charged at $225 (MHCP rebate is $96.65)
Please note that for a general appointment, psychologists will often meet with the child and parents separately during the appointment time (though only if the child is comfortable with this).  If you are a parent and wanting to book in a separate, parent-only, session to discuss your child's care this is most welcome. 


COGNITIVE ASSESSMENTS
These can be undertaken for children and teenagers. It involves an initial 60 minute interview, subsequent approximately 90-120 minute assessment and a 60 minute feedback session with a report. The total cost for this including, collating, scoring, interpreting and report writing ranges from $1000-$1200.00 depending on the duration of the assessment and complexity. The assessment used is the I-Pad version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-5).  Please call to enquire.

 

FUNDING INFORMATION

MEDICARE

If you have a doctor's referral (must include a Mental Health Care Plan-MHCP), you will be eligible for the Medicare rebates for up to 10 sessions a year. The Medicare rebate is $96.65 per appointment (as of July 1st, 2024). With a MHCP, this rebate will automatically be processed at the completion of your or your child's appointment using your Medicare claimant details. 

Clients are encouraged to register for the Medicare Safety Net, which is designed to protect high users of health services from large out of pocket expenses.  To find out more about Medicare rebates go to https://www.psychology.org.au/medicare/fact_sheet/

 

CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Medicare initiative (formerly Enhance Primary Care). These provide for 5 allied health session per year. This rebate is less that the Mental Health Care Plan. However, you may access both this and a MHCP each year. You can request your GP to create such a plan and discuss the allied health service to best use.

 

There is a concession rates available on request for those in financial hardship. Please discuss this in your first session.

 

NDIS FUNDING
If you have approved monies for counselling or psychological services or behavior support and are self managed these may also fund your sessions.  If you are self managing your plan you will need to pay for your session on the day, at the rate set by your NDIA. Please provide documentation for this prior to your initial appointment.

 

PRIVATE HEALTH

If you have extras cover, private health insurance rebates may apply, please check your provider policy for eligibility and amounts

 

Therapy Appointments

 

Registered Psychologists

Developmental/Educational Psychologists

Initial Appointments 50 min

For new  adult clients

 

$235

$235

Initial Appointments  80 min

For couples

 

$325

$325

Standard Appointments

(50 – 60 min)

 

$225

$225

Couples Therapy

(Initial 80 min, standard 50 min)

 

           $255

           

                    $255

Onsite Visits i.e., School, home

 

Home or school visits

-Within a 10km radius of our office

 

$245

$245

Home or school visits

-Outside a 10km radius of our office

 

$280

$280

Report Writing/ Letters

 

 

 

 

(per hour or part thereof)

 

 

$225

$225

Assessments

These may require several appointments. The Psychologist will discuss this with you in the Initial Consultation. The information below represents the typical amounts charged.

Cognitive Assessment – Includes Learning Ability, Gifted, Intellectual Impairment, and Learning Disability

WISC5 Ipad version.

 

Initial Consultation (80 min)

N/A

$275

$275

Assessment

2 hrs -Assessment & Scoring, Interpretation & Report Completion

N/A

 

 

$450

 

 

$450

Feedback Session (50 min)

N/A

$235

 

$235

 

CBCL Child Behavior Check-list - Includes ADHD, Conduct Disorder, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder measures among others.  Connors, Vanderbilt assessments and Adult ADHD assessments executive functioning assessments.

Initial Consultation (60 min)

N/A

$285

$285

Assessments 

Interpretation & Report Completion

N/A

$95 

$390 +GST

$95

$390 +GST

Feedback Session and verbal summary of outcomes (50 min)

N/A

$235

$235


Additional Assessments

Please note that as part of the initial assessment, further assessments may be advised or required. These will be discussed with you at the time and you will be advised of any extra costs prior to their administration.

 

 

CFP Cancellation Policy

Your time is valuable and we appreciate that you understand ours is too.

To avoid cancellation fees we kindly request clients reschedule or cancel at least two business days prior to their appointment. Cancelling with l
ate notice means that we are unable to offer this appointment to others who need it.

 

To notify us of a change please go to your appointment confirmation email which has a link to cancel the appointment or text ASAP M 0401 741 170

 

We understand that sometimes circumstances are beyond your control; if you think you require special consideration please contact us or speak to your psychologist.

 

 

Where applicable this cancellation fee will be automatically debited from your nominated credit or debit card on the day of the cancellation.

Cancellation Period

2 Business days prior

Cancellation Fee

$55.00

1 Business day prior

75% of consultation fee

Same day or non-attendance

100% of consultation fee