Pricing & Rebates
At The Liminal Clinic, we’re committed to providing transparent and accessible care.
Finances shouldn’t be the reason therapy feels out of reach. We’re upfront about fees, flexible in how we work together, and as we grow, we’ll continue expanding options across a wider range of budgets.
Standard Appointment Fees
Standard appointments are 50 minutes and can be conducted in-person or online.
Long appointments are typically 80 minutes (1.5 hour bookings include 80 minutes treatment and 10 minutes administrative activities). Fees for Long appointments are 1.5 x Standard Fee rates.
Medicare rebates are available when you have a valid Referral and a Mental Health Treatment Plan or Eating Disorder Treatment Plan.
$110
Provisional Psychologist
$220
Accredited MH Social Worker
$220
Registered Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist
$230
Principal Psychologist
$250
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A $20 surcharge applies for appointments from 5pm and appointments on Saturdays (where available).
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GST is included in fees where applicable. Therapy and assessments are generally not subject to GST.
Reports are subject to GST of 10%.
The Liminal Clinic is registered for Medicare rebates under the Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative.
We encourage clients to view Medicare rebates as one part of a longer therapeutic journey. Rebates can support treatment, but most clients will benefit from care that extends beyond the 10-session Medicare cap.
Medicare rebates
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Mental Health Treatment Plans - Up to 10 x rebated sessions per calendar year
Eating Disorder Treatment Plans - Up to 40 x rebated sessions calendar year
Medicare rebate rates as at 1 July 2025:
Provisional Psychologist - Not applicable
Accredited MH Social Worker - $87.25
Registered Psychologist - $98.95
Clinical Psychologist - $145.25
Principal Psychologist - $98.95
Medicare rebate claims can be submitted on behalf of clients after payment, and are typically processed by Medicare within 24–48 hours after payment.
Clients often reach the Medicare Extended Safety Net, reducing out-of-pocket costs to as low as $35–$45 per session after the threshold is met. Rebates can increase once the cap is reached, covering up to 80% of future out-of-pocket fees.
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Requires a referral from your GP. A progress report is submitted after session 6 to access the final 4 sessions.
Up to 10 rebate-eligible sessions per calendar year, structured in 6 + 4 sessions.
Current rebate from 1 July 2025 is $98.95 per session.
Rebates are typically processed within 24–48 hours after payment.
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Eligible for up to 40 sessions per calendar year.
Clients often reach the Medicare Extended Safety Net, reducing out-of-pocket costs to as low as $35–$45 per session after the threshold is met.
Rebates increase once the cap is reached, covering up to 80% of future out-of-pocket fees.
Additional Funding Options
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The Liminal Clinic supports clients funded through state-based Victims of Crime programs, including the Victorian Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS).
What FAS Provides
The Victorian Financial Assistance Scheme sets counselling fee caps — the maximum amount FAS will reimburse for each session.
Up to 5 sessions can be reimbursed regardless of application outcome.
Up to 20 sessions can be reimbursed without requiring a psychological report.
More than 20 sessions can be reimbursed if a psychological report is provided.
📄 Please contact Liminal for assessment and report writing costs
Current Counselling Fee Caps (2025)
60-Minute Counselling Session
Counsellor (non-Psychologist / non-AMHSW): $179
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW): $195
Registered / Clinical / Principal Psychologist: $215
90-Minute Counselling Session
Counsellor (non-Psychologist / non-AMHSW): $246
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW): $277
Registered / Clinical / Principal Psychologist: $313
Gap Amounts / Out-of-Pocket Expenses
The difference between Liminal Clinic’s standard appointment fee and the FAS fee cap is called the gap amount or out-of-pocket expense.
Clients are responsible for paying the full session fee to Liminal Clinic.
After payment, clients may submit the invoice to FAS and be reimbursed up to the cap, OR
Arrange for reimbursement directly from FAS first, then pay their invoice to us (including the gap) by the invoice due date.
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Standard appointments are 50 minutes and can be conducted in-person or online.
NDIS Plan-Managed and Self-Managed clients are accepted, however we are unable to accept NDIA-managed participants at this time.
Plan-Managed Rates:
Provisional Psychologist - $232.99
Accredited MH Social Worker - $193.99
Registered Psychologist - $232.99
Clinical Psychologist - $232.99
Principal Psychologist - Not Applicable
NDIS Plan managers can be invoiced directly with no out-of-pocket expenses.
NDIS Plan-managed sessions are unavailable on weekends and evenings.
Self-Managed Rates:
Provisional Psychologist - $232.99
Accredited MH Social Worker - $232.99
Registered Psychologist - $232.99
Clinical Psychologist - $232.99
Principal Psychologist - $250
NDIS Self-Managed sessions are available on weekends and evenings.
A $20 surcharge applies for appointments from 5pm and appointments on Saturdays.
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The National Redress Scheme provides support to people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse, including access to funded counselling services.
The Liminal Clinic is in the process of registering as an approved provider of counselling under the Scheme. Once registration is complete, we will be able to offer therapy funded through the Scheme, alongside our other support options.
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If you have private health insurance with extras cover, you may be eligible for rebates for psychological services.
We recommend contacting your insurer directly to confirm eligibility and the rebate amount. Invoices or receipts can be provided for use to claim reimbursement from health insurance providers.
Our sessions are a shared commitment
When you book with Liminal Clinic, that time is reserved solely for you. We honour that commitment with focused, thoughtful care, and we ask our clients to do the same.
We encourage clients to be confident in their availability when making appointments. Consistency matters — it helps build momentum in your treatment. While flexibility is sometimes needed, frequent rescheduling or cancellations can affect your outcomes.
New clients are asked to pay in advance to confirm their first appointment.
We also securely collect card details to simplify payments for future sessions.
Our Session Fee Policy
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We know life can be unpredictable. If something changes, please contact us as early as possible so we can support your care without losing momentum.
If you can’t attend in person, we encourage switching to an online session or, where needed, a one-off phone session. While phone appointments can be used occasionally, we do not provide ongoing phone-only care.
Where rescheduling is unavoidable, appointments can be moved up to 48 hours before the scheduled start time.
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Appointments cannot be rescheduled with less than 48 hours’ notice. If you cannot attend, this is treated as a short-notice cancellation.
Less than 2 business days (48 hours) notice: 50% of the session fee applies.
Less than 1 business day (24 hours) notice: 100% of the session fee applies.
Notice periods are calculated in business days (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm) and are counted backwards from the time of your appointment (excluding weekends and public holidays).
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We understand that illness and emergencies happen. Where possible, if we can fill your appointment with another client, cancellation fees may be waived. Otherwise, short-notice fees are only waived where a medical certificate is provided within 72 hours.
Our goal is to teach clients how to attend, not how to cancel. Holding to this policy supports your progress, protects our clinicians’ time, and respects other clients who may be waiting for care.
We approach therapy as meaningful, long-term care, not a quick fix.
Our pricing reflects a commitment to depth, consistency and progress over time.
We work best with clients who are ready to invest in real change, typically over 3 to 12 months.
Rebates can support your journey, but we encourage planning for care that extends beyond the limits of a Medicare referral.
Have more questions?
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Our FAQ page gently walks through common questions to help you feel more comfortable and informed.