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GROW BLOOM THRIVE COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT PTY LTD

FEES AND CHARGES

Fees and charges vary depending on factors such as referral source, type of support, and location.
Please refer to the table below for current costs.


Medicare rebates can be processed on behalf of clients referred under the Better Access Initiative (Mental Health Treatment Plan).
Medicare provider number 6500271K. At present, rebates are not offered through private health funds.


Clients referred through Victims Services do not incur a charge.


Plan and self-managed NDIS clients welcome.


Privately referred clients welcome.


Note, fees are well below the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
recommended fee of $270/hour for Accredited Mental Health Social Workers. 

Image on right - creation of Lisa, age 11 years.

 

STANDARD APPOINTMENT FEES

Individual Session

$185/hour

Appointments are 1-hour in duration.

30 or 45-minute standard consultation appointments are only available when the following conditions are met:

- the client has attended an initial appointment/new client appointment (60 minutes)

and

- the client is of preschool or primary school age

and/or

- by agreement with the Director of Grow Bloom Thrive Counselling and Support.

Home Visit 

Standard individual rate plus travel charge*

 *travel charge is waived when physical disability is the barrier for accessing the office location

(30km radius limit applies)

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Individual Session - Victims Services

No charge to the client

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Attendance at school meeting

Standard individual rate plus travel charge

After the first hour, charged in 15mins increment thereafter

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GROUP WORK - FEES

Variable - please refer to group advertisements for pricing or contact the office

 

OTHER

Professional Supervision for Social Worker

$160/hour

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Cancellation Fee

For appointments with less than 24 hours' notice charged 50% of standard fee.

$92.50

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Request to supply documentation or summary report

$46.25 per 15mins increment required to prepare documentation, exclusive of GST

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Consultation/organisation work/training

$220/hour, exclusive of GST

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Travel

$46.25 per 15mins travel increment*

 *travel charge is waived when physical disability is the barrier for accessing the office location

(30km radius limit applies)

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Take-home emotional regulation/coping pack

A bag of items to assist with emotional regulation, tailored to the child or young person. Items vary depending on availability and practitioner recommendation about client need/s.

$5-$45 (price dependent on items included), inclusive of GST

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Replacement fee for loaned book

Books (eg. parenting or picture books) may be loaned to families at the discretion of the Director or delegate. These are short-term loans. If not returned within 1 month (if extension not granted), a replacement fee may be charged.

$30

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Payment processing fee

inclusive