No — you don't need a referral to book with us. You're welcome to reach out directly and start therapy or an assessment whenever you're ready.

If you'd like to claim a Medicare rebate, you will need a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from your GP, which gives you access to a rebate of approximately $101 per individual therapy session and $40 for group therapy sessions.

Without an MHCP, you can still see us — you'll just pay the full session fee.

Individual Therapy

Provisional Psychologist: $115 per session

Fully Registered Psychologist: $250 for regular hours and $280 for after hours sessions

Counsellor: $165 per session

Couples Therapy

$250 per session

Assessments

Assessment cost varies based on the type of assessment - please see our assessments page for full fees.

Yes — we accept a range of payment options to keep mental health care accessible:

• Medicare — with a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from your GP, you can claim a rebate of approximately $101 per session, up to $1,010 over 10 sessions. (Please note MHCP rebates currently don't apply to sessions with counsellors)

• Private health insurance — check with your provider, as psychology coverage varies by policy and level of cover.

• NDIS — both self-managed and plan-managed.

• TAC (Transport Accident Commission)

• VOCAT (Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal)

Not sure what applies to you? Reach out and we're happy to help you figure out the right pathway.

• Low-cost counselling — $115 per session with a provisional psychologist or student counsellor, supervised by senior clinicians.

• Low-cost assessments — affordable ADHD, autism, and psychoeducational assessments with provisional psychologists under supervision, keeping quality high and costs lower.

• Free sessions for international students — through our Connect International initiative, up to 10 free sessions fully funded by the Umeed Community Care Fund and community partners.

At Umeed, we know healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why we offer a range of evidence-based and compassion-focused therapies - each designed to meet you where you are, honour your story, and help you move forward with hope and clarity.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
A powerful trauma-focused therapy that helps your brain reprocess distressing memories so they no longer feel overwhelming. Through guided eye movements or tapping, EMDR helps release “stuck” experiences, calming the nervous system and restoring a sense of safety and ease.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT helps you develop psychological flexibility — learning to accept what’s outside your control, stay present, and take action aligned with your values. It’s especially supportive for anxiety, ADHD, and perfectionism, helping you make peace with your thoughts instead of battling them.

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on the connection between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. By identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, you’ll learn practical strategies to change how you respond to challenges and create lasting emotional balance.

Person-Centred Therapy
Rooted in empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard, this approach gives you space to explore your emotions, experiences, and identity without judgment. It’s about being deeply seen and supported as you rediscover your strengths and self-trust.

Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy offers a deeper, long-term space to understand the roots of your patterns, relationships, and emotional responses. It focuses on insight and transformation — not just symptom relief — helping you build a more grounded, authentic life.

Schema Therapy
Schema Therapy bridges cognitive, behavioural, and emotional work to uncover long-standing patterns (or “schemas”) formed in childhood that still influence your adult life. It helps you understand your “modes” - the parts of you that protect, please, or withdraw -and teaches you how to meet those parts with compassion, boundaries, and healing. Ideal for people who feel “stuck” in the same emotional cycles, struggle with relationships, or carry deep unmet needs from earlier life.

Couples Therapy
Relationships can be both beautiful and complex. Couples therapy supports you and your partner in understanding each other’s needs, communication styles, and emotional triggers. Together, we help you build safety, connection, and shared growth — so love feels like a partnership, not a power struggle.

At Umeed, therapy isn’t just about “fixing” — it’s about understanding, integrating, and growing.

We blend science and soul, psychology and culture, to help you feel seen, supported, and hopeful again.

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