What is a Mental Health Treatment Plan?

A Mental Health Treatment Plan (or MHTP) is a referral made by your General Practitioner, Paediatrician or Psychiatrist under the Better Access to Mental Health Care scheme. It allows access to Medicare rebates of $141.85 (as of July 2024) for a 50-minute consultation for a maximum of 10 sessions per calendar year.

I don't have a MHTP. Can I still attend sessions?

Of course you can! If you have private health insurance with psychology extras cover, you may be able to claim a portion of the session cost back.

Can I use a MHTP and my private insurance cover?

No, you can only claim rebates from one scheme. It may be worth checking with your insurer as to which one you will get the highest rebates from. The amount from your private insurance cover will vary based on your insurer and your extras plan.

How many sessions will I need?

Everyone's journey and reasons for attending therapy is different. Therapy is personalised and tailored to the individual so the number of sessions expected is usually discussed in the first session.

Can I do my sessions via telehealth?

You can! It is important to ensure that you have the space to talk privately without interruptions and that you have access to a good internet connection for online sessions.

Therapy Supports

There are a range of reasons why someone might seek the additional support of psychological therapy. It can be daunting to start therapy, so at Building Blocks Psychology, we aim to make the process as smooth and comfortable as possible. As allies to the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities, we encourage you to be yourself in our space.

Our therapy books are closed for the remainder of 2026 and our waitlist is full. We are not adding new clients to the waitlist. We recommend that you speak to your GP or Paediatrician for other referral options.

Who we can support

We provide ongoing therapy supports for young people aged 5 - 25 years old. We also provide parenting supports for their families.

Areas we support

We can help children and young people with areas such as:

Anxiety including generalised worries, separation anxiety, social anxiety, specific phobias and panic
Low mood or depression
Low self-confidence / self-esteem
Perfectionism
Autism support
Attention and concentration difficulties and ADHD support
Study stress / procrastination
School refusal / school can't
Body image concerns and emerging eating disorders
Interpersonal relationships / conflict
Assertiveness
Bullying
Parenting support
Transition points (such as leaving school) and other big life adjustments

Costs

The Australian Psychological Society National Schedule of Suggested Fees 2026-2027 has the standard 46 to 60-minute consultation fee at $330. We set our fees well below this suggested rate.

Our initial sessions (90-minutes) are $350. Ongoing sessions (usually around 50 minutes) are $260.

How it works

The initial appointment is 90 minutes to allow enough time to gain an understanding of the background history, areas you are wanting support in and to set practical goals to work towards.

From there, standard consultations are 50 minutes. The frequency and total number of sessions varies according to the individuals needs. We use evidence based strategies such as from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

We can provided sessions in person or via videoconference (telehealth).

How to fund sessions

We require full payment on the day of the session. There are some options that can help fund sessions depending on your circumstances.

Medicare: Rebates of $145.25 can apply for up to 10 sessions per calendar year with a Mental Health Treatment Plan written by your GP, paediatrician or psychiatrist. Rebates can also apply under other referrals such as the Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder Treatment Plan or Chronic Condition Management Plan.

Private Health Insurance: If you have psychology extras cover, we can provide a receipt for you to submit to your insurer after the session. We recommend checking with your insurance about the possible rebate.

NDIS: We see people under NDIS if they are self-managed or plan-managed. We are not a registered NDIS provider and cannot see agency-managed NDIS participants.

We don't see clients under third-party funding such as Workers Compensation, CTP, or Victims Services.