The FAS will pay the following fees paid as part of counselling assistance:
Note: Applicants may choose their own counselling provider. If their counsellor charges more than the amounts outlined below, the FAS will only pay up to the amount listed in the relevant fees table.
Counselling reports
The FAS may pay for a counselling report if:
- a victim shows a need for additional counselling services
- a victim applies for more than 20 sessions
- the victim has already used 20 counselling sessions, and
- the FAS has pre-authorised the payment of the report.
| Practitioner type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Accredited Mental Health Social Worker/Counsellor (non-Psychologist/Accredited Social Worker) | Up to $405 |
| Registered Psychologist | Up to $405 |
| Psychiatrist | Up to $830 |
| Non-treating psychologist or psychiatrist. This is a psychologist or psychiatrist who is not the applicant's regular treating practitioner and is engaged for the purposes of producing a one-off counselling report. | $499 to $830 |
Counselling sessions
30-minute counselling session
| Practitioner type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Counsellor (non-Psychologist/Accredited Social Worker) | $111 |
| Accredited Mental Health Social Worker | $121 |
| Registered Psychologist | $131 |
60-minute counselling session
| Practitioner type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Counsellor (non-Psychologist/Accredited Social Worker) | $183 |
| Accredited Mental Health Social Worker | $200 |
| Registered Psychologist | $220 |
90-minute counselling session
| Practitioner type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Counsellor (non-Psychologist/Accredited Social Worker) | $252 |
| Accredited Mental Health Social Worker | $284 |
| Registered Psychologist | $321 |
30-minute group or family counselling session
| Practitioner type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Counsellor (non-Psychologist/Accredited Social Worker) | $74 per person to a maximum of $200 |
| Accredited Mental Health Social Worker | $84 per person to a maximum of $220 |
| Registered Psychologist | $94 per person to a maximum of $229 |
60-minute group or family counselling session
| Practitioner type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Counsellor (non-Psychologist/Accredited Social Worker) | $126 per person to a maximum of $331 |
| Accredited Mental Health Social Worker | $136 per person to a maximum of $373 |
| Registered Psychologist | $148 per person to a maximum of $405 |
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