- Initial review: 70 -90 mins – $170
- Follow up session: 50 mins – $130
- Phone or Zoom Session: 30 mins – $70
Subsidies:
Work and Income Disability Allowance WINZ may provide an allowance of up to $66.11 per week for counselling and psychotherapy for those who qualify (means tested).
Please let me know if this is something that is required, prior to initial session. I support with redirection of payments.
https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/products/a-z-benefits/disability-allowance.html
Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) Have current contract in place with Benestar who provide employee counselling services. This may be up to 3 sessions, dependent on associated organisation.
Health Insurance Some health insurance policies may provide cover (please check your policy)
Claiming Costs If you are self-employed you may claim the fees as a business expense. I recommend checking with your personal tax consultant.
Brief Talking Therapy I continue to provide services for Pegasus Health https://www.pegasus.health.nz/your-health/services-for-patients/mental-health-wellbeing-support/brief-intervention-counselling/
Aoake te Ra I provide counselling support (bereaved by suicide) https://www.aoaketera.org.nz
Cancellations
If your situation changes for whatever reason and you aren’t able to attend the appointment, please make contact. I will assist you to reschedule your session wherever possible. It is best to provide 48 hours cancellation notice, so others have the opportunity of this time.
Please note: If cancellation occurs within 24 hours of the scheduled appointment you will be charged half the session fee
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