Frequently asked question

Esther is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), which is necessary for providing services eligible for Medicare rebate. Most sessions including individual, family or group session can be claimed through Medicare. However, to access these rebates, you will need a referral known as a Mental Health Care Plan from a GP, psychiatrist, or pediatrician. They will assess whether you meet the criteria for a mental health issue, such as anxiety or depression.

A rebate may be available with a Mental Health Care Plan from a GP, psychiatrist or pediatrician. With a Mental Health Care Plan, you can claim up to ten individual sessions and/or ten group sessions per year. 

Although not required for your visit, but we recommend obtaining a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP to be eligible for Medicare Rebate of $93.35. Each session fee is $230 for an individual, $270 for couples session and $300 for a family session with more than 2 people. This works out to be out of pocket of $136.65 for individuals to $206.65 for family sessions.

Yes, your sessions are confidential, however there are limitations to this such as emergencies. This will be further discussed with you during your first session with Esther

Esther integrates evidence-based techniques from various modalities, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based approaches, Schema therapy, Solution-focused therapy, and Narrative therapy, among others.

We provide assessments for both children and adults.  Some of the assessments we provide including learning, cognitive and intelligence assessments, attention-deficit and hyperactive disorder (ADHD) assessments