Psychologist FAQs Darwin
Fees and Sessions
Your first appointment is 100 minutes and the fee is $600. This extended session allows enough time to understand your concerns, your history and your goals for therapy.
Ongoing individual sessions are 50 minutes and the fee is $300 per session. How frequently you attend is tailored to your needs and will naturally shift as therapy progresses.
Relationship counselling at Breakthrough Psychology begins with a Relationship Assessment Day – a structured, full-day process designed to develop a thorough understanding of your relationship before ongoing therapy begins.
The fee for the Relationship Assessment Day is $2,000. Following the assessment, ongoing couples sessions are 100 minutes at $600 per session. Session frequency is discussed collaboratively and tailored to the needs of each couple.
Completing the assessment in a single day allows for a cohesive and thorough picture of your relationship – its strengths, the challenges you’re facing and the priorities for therapy. This foundation means that ongoing counselling can be focused and effective from the very first session.
Referrals and Medicare Rebates
No referral is required to book an appointment at Breakthrough Psychology. If you would like to access a Medicare rebate, you will need a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral from your GP before your appointment.
Medicare rebates may be available for eligible clients who hold a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan from their GP. The current rebate is $145.25 per session for up to 10 sessions per calendar year.
What to Expect
There is no fixed schedule. Some people begin with weekly sessions before moving to fortnightly or monthly appointments, while others attend less frequently from the start. Session frequency is discussed collaboratively and shaped by your goals, your circumstances and the nature of what you’re working through.
Yes. Everything discussed during counselling is confidential, subject to the legal and ethical obligations that apply to all registered psychologists. The limits of confidentiality will be clearly explained at your first appointment so you understand exactly how your information is managed and protected.
Appointments and Location
Telehealth appointments may be available where clinically appropriate. All in-person appointments take place at our rooms in Nightcliff, Darwin.
In-person appointments are held in Nightcliff, Darwin, Northern Territory. You’ll find full details about the practice location on the Contact page.
Other Services and Funding
Autism and ADHD assessments are not offered through Breakthrough Psychology. Comprehensive assessments for adults are available through NeuroMe, a separate practice also established by Dr Kerri Thomas.
No. Breakthrough Psychology is not registered to provide services under WorkCover, DVA or other third-party funding arrangements. Payment is required at the time of each appointment. If you hold a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan and GP referral, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate.
