Services & Fees

$250 per 50 minute session

Dr Sarah Dean is accepting new referrals for psychological treatment.

Dr Laura Bennett’s books for therapy work are currently closed.
She is accepting new referrals for psychological assessment only.

At Mind Matters, we provide psychological support to individuals aged 16 years and over.

Sessions can be provided under the Better Access to Mental Health Care Initiative, which means that patients referred under this initiative are entitled to a rebate of $137.05 for up to 10 sessions attended in the calendar year. A referral from a GP or Psychiatrist is only required if you would like to use a Medicare rebate. You may also be able to claim a private rebate through your private health insurance. Please contact your fund about eligibility.

Psychology sessions are typically 50-minutes in duration and cost $250 per session. Full payment is due at the time of the appointment and if you are entitled to receive a Medicare rebate this will be processed by the practice once fees are paid. Medicare will deposit the rebate into your nominated bank account.

DVA and Work Cover fees differ from the above and are set in accordance with their annual pricing guides.

Mind Matters Clinical Psychology is not a bulk-billing practice.

$290/hour; 4 to 10 hours, depending on referral question

Please note. Estimation of time includes time for preparation of report

We offer psychological assessments for individuals aged 5 years and over.

Referral questions include, but are not limited to:

Do I, or does my loved one, have ADHD?
Am I, or is my loved one, autistic?
Am I anxious and/or depressed, or is something else going on?
Why is my child struggling at school? Do they have a learning disorder?
What is my or my child’s IQ, strengths and difficulties?
My thinking is changing as I get older, do I (or a loved one) have dementia?
Is my medication or medical treatment impacting upon my thinking?
Did my head trauma change the way I think, behave or feel?

Assessments involve a combination of clinical interviews, behavioural observations, standardized tests, and self-report measures.

Assessment structure will vary depending on your referral question, but will typically include the following:

1) completion of a comprehensive clinical history;

2) completion of psychometric and standardised assessments;

3) a feedback and planning session;

4) preparation of report, which includes a summary of assessment findings, any diagnoses (if applicable), and recommendations;

5) reports typically take 2+ hours to prepare and will be emailed to you and your referring physician upon completion, usually about 4 to 6 weeks after your feedback and planning session.

​Please note. Psychological assessment is not usually covered by a mental health treatment plan.

Dr Bennett offers specialised neuropsychological assessments to individuals aged 5 years and over.

A neuropsychological assessment is a comprehensive evaluation conducted by a board-certified neuropsychologist to assess cognitive, emotional, and behavioural functioning, as well as identify potential neurological differences or impairments. This assessment involves a comprehensive clinical interview, followed by completion of standardised tests and measures to evaluate various domains such as verbal and visual skills, processing speed, memory, attention, language, problem-solving, and executive functions. The results provide valuable insights into the individual’s cognitive strengths and weaknesses, aiding in the diagnosis, treatment planning, and rehabilitation of neurological and neuropsychological conditions.

A standard neuropsychological assessment typically takes four to six hours of face-to-face appointment time. Appointments are 60 to 90 minutes in duration and cost $290 for 60 minute appointments and $435 for 90 minute appointments.

Once face-to-face appointments are complete, a comprehensive report of the assessment process, findings and recommendations is prepared which is provided to the individual (or their parents/caregivers) and the referring doctor, if applicable. The fee for this report is $650 which is payable in full at the final appointment. A report usually takes 4 to 6 weeks to prepare.

Neuropsychological assessment is not usually covered by a mental health treatment plan.

$250 per 50-minute session

We provide professional supervision to psychologists in training on both a regular and an ad-hoc basis. Supervision sessions are 50 minutes in duration and cost $250 per session.

To help limit the impact on other clients who are waiting for appointments and our psychologist’s time spent preparing for sessions, we ask that clients please confirm their appointment 48 hours before the session start time. Appointments can be confirmed via reply SMS to the appointment reminder. If you are unable to attend, please let us know, as this appointment time can then be offered to another client who is waiting for an appointment.

If you are scheduled for an assessment, you will also receive a text message reminder two week’s prior to your appointment, as assessments are often booked months in advance.

Cancellations for therapy or assessment received within 48 hours of your session time will incur a 50% session fee. Cancellations for therapy or assessment received within 24 hours of your session time will incur a 100% session fee. Failure to attend your appointment without providing any notice will incur a 100% session fee. Medicare rebates cannot be claimed for cancelled sessions.