The LCPC service runs in-line with university semesters with some scope outside of this for interns who have arrange practicums over the break.  Almost always, the LCPC runs from February to June & July to November.  Check updates by subscribing to our news.

$50 per 1 hour psychotherapy session (employed) or $20 with Health Care Card or Pensioners.

Full cognitive assessments (WAIS-IV) and reports are available. Due to overwhelming demand for cognitive assessments, referrals are limited and must be based on a valid clinical rationale. The cost of a full cognitive assessment is $450 including report.  A formal cognitive assessment + adaptive behaviour is $650 (around $2500 cheaper than going rates for formal assessment).

We run online group therapy for depression and emotional regulations skills at $20 per session for 10 weeks starting June 2026.   Cygnet provides free supervision to graduates and postgraduates as well as group programs below cost as part of our dedication and commitment to training the next generation of clinicians as well as providing accessible high-quality mental health services to our community.

No, unlike the Medicare Program, there are no session number limits. You do not require a referral from a GP nor do you require a Mental Health Care Plan. It does not matter whether you have used all your Medicare sessions for the calendar year or not.

Yes, we assess each referral and if it is deemed to be too complex or there are significant risk issues, Cygnet will refer elsewhere (including more senior members of our team). Only adults or mature minors (16 years) or older are accepted.

The practitioners have already completed their 4 year degree (BPsych with Hons or equivalent) and hold qualifications at the same level as the majority of practitioners currently in the Better Access to Mental Health (Medicare) system. The LCPC practitioners are enrolled in a Masters or Doctorate postgraduate course to qualify as a Psychologist and will receive intensive supervision whilst at Cygnet Clinic.

All LCPC clinicians will be supervised by the Managing Director of the Clinic - (Adjunct Associate Professor Brendon Dellar, Clinical Supervisor or Rachael Williams, Clinical Supervisor and Managing Director), which means that each case will be thoroughly reviewed and your patient will receive the highest level of professional care.

Yes, there may be incidences where your LCPC practitioner may ask your permission to audio or video tape the session for the purposes of intensive supervision. With your permission, your case may be selected for presentation at our Peer Supervision meetings where the most experienced Senior Clinical Psychologists can provide feedback and recommendations to the LCPC practitioner.

This is an advantage over typical private practice psychologists as the patient will receive expert advice when receiving therapy.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on the links below.