Sydney Counselling Centre
Our Fees
Our services and the fees that currently apply are set out here. Please call us on (02) 9415 2223 for more information.

 General Counselling 

Individuals/families with issues relating to:
- mood problems
- relationships
- drug and alcohol use
- anger management
- self esteem problems
- eating disorders

Counselling as an individual, couple or family. Sessions are approximately 55 minutes.

*MEDICARE REBATES MAY APPLY. A REFERRAL WOULD BE REQUIRED FROM YOUR GP OR PSYCHIATRIST.

$150

 Career Counselling 

People looking for career guidance

Individual counselling involving interview and structured assessment techniques. Usually takes 2-3 hours

Hourly rate of $120 (ex GST)

 Assistance with job search: Resume development/Application letters 

Clients who require assistance to develop a professional resume and/or to prepare applications for job vacancies

Sessions are one hour long and focus on compiling information about work history, skills and achievements.

From $75 (GST inc.) including three copies of the resume.

 IQ / Learning Assessment (Adult) 

People who may have a suspected deficit in intelligence or specific learning abilities

Clinical interview and individual testing using standardised assessment tools.
Usually takes 3-4 hours.

$500 - $700** including clinical report.

 Academic / Learning Assessment (Child) 

Parents who are interested in determining the academic and social development of the child; parents who suspect that the child may be showing gifted tendencies or alternatively may be having some learning and/or behavioural difficulties.

Clinical interview involving parents. Individual testing with the child using standardised assessment tools.

Usually takes 2-3 hours.

Written report provided to parents 3 weeks (approx) after assessment.

$500-600** including initial consultation and clinical report.

 Medico-Legal Assessment (Adult) 

People who have suffered an accident or injury and require a clinical evaluation. The case may involve insurance claims and/or court-related matters.

Clinical interview and individual assessment using standardised assessment tools.
Usually takes 3-4 hours.

Please enquire.

 Forensic or Court Assessment and Report 

Individuals facing criminal charges who require assessments for Pre-Sentence Reports or about issues regarding capacity to respond to criminal charges.

Letter of instruction from the Lawyer involved.

Price on enquiry

 Employee Assistance Programs 

Employers who would like to provide their employees with counselling services.

Services can be contracted to an organisation. Individual counselling is then provided as per service contract.

Sessions are $198.00 (GST inc.). Please enquire.

 Staff Training / Workshop Presentation 

Employers or organisations that are interested in training for issues such as mental health, stress management, conflict resolution.

Services would be contracted to the organisation depending on individual need.

This is a free service to clients who are eligible. Please enquire.

 Special Training and Employment Placement Service (S.T.E.P.S.) 

People who have a psychiatric illness and need job support. Must have support of a health professional, live within the local government areas and be eligible through Centrelink assessment.

Individual appointments with an employment counsellor. Focus is on preparation for work, job search and long term job support.

This is a free service to clients who are eligible. Please enquire.

 Personal Support Program 

People who are receiving a benefit from Centrelink and are identified by them as having a range of barriers to employment. Clients must meet Centrelink eligibility criteria.

Individual counselling for a period of 2 years. Assistance with obtaining and maintaining work.

This is a free service to clients who are eligible. Please enquire.

 Mediation 

Families undergoing separation.

A process of cooperative problem solving to reach agreement on issues such as parenting and financial settlement. Generally involves 3-6 sessions of two hours duration each.

Please enquire.
* To be GST exempt the purpose of counselling must fulfill the Australian Taxation Office definition as "being necessary for the treatment of the patient".

** Prices may vary depending on the total length of time to complete the assessment and/or the number of sessions needed.

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