Pricing
Inner Help pricing: counsellors, ADHD and autism coaches from $150 a session, no GP plan needed.
In brief. Most people start with a counsellor, psychotherapist, ADHD coach or autism coach: no GP plan needed, $150 a session as a guide. If you want a psychologist, social worker or OT and have a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP, you pay the published fee (guide $180 to $260) and claim the Medicare rebate from our receipt, so the net cost is about $90 to $133. ADHD and autism assessment open in late 2026 and their prices will be published in full before they open.
- No GP visit or plan needed; book from the finder or get matched
- Pay after each session, no lock-in
- Not Medicare rebatable; self- and plan-managed NDIS accepted
- Widest availability on the platform
- Registered psychologist guide fee $235, rebate $101.55, about $133 to you
- Clinical psychologist guide fee $260, rebate $149.05, about $111 to you
- Mental health social worker or OT guide fee $180, rebate $89.50, about $90 to you
- Claim your rebate from our receipt after each session with a Mental Health Treatment Plan (up to 10 a year)
- GP-led assessment with psychiatrist oversight
- Price and process published in full before it opens
- No diagnosis needed to start therapy now
- Join the waitlist
How therapy pricing works
Counsellor, psychotherapist, ADHD or autism coach
- No GP visit, no plan. Book from the finder or get matched.
- Pay per session, guide $150, after each session.
- Start when your practitioner has availability. No Medicare rebate applies to these sessions.
Guide cost: $150 a session.
Psychologist, mental health social worker or OT
- Your GP writes a plan (a long appointment; up to 10 rebated sessions a year).
- You pay the published fee after your session, guide $180 to $260, and we email you a receipt.
- Claim in the Medicare app or online in a couple of minutes; Medicare pays you back $89.50 to $149.05 a session.
Net cost: about $90 with a social worker, about $133 with a registered psychologist. Figures from 1 July 2026.
Each practitioner sets their own fee within our guide, and their card on the finder shows the fee and what you pay after the rebate. You save a card when you book and nothing is charged until after your session. You pay the full fee after your session and we email you a receipt. Where you hold a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan and your practitioner is Medicare-eligible, claim your Medicare rebate in the Medicare app or online; it usually takes a couple of minutes.
Inner Help does not bulk bill, and at launch we do not lodge Medicare claims for you: you pay the fee and claim the rebate yourself from our receipt. Some practitioners offer a concession rate for eligible clients; filter for them on the finder. Self- and plan-managed NDIS participants can pay from their plan; we issue an NDIS-compliant invoice for each session.
Free to move or cancel until 24 hours before a session. After that, or if you do not attend, 50% of the session fee is charged; no Medicare rebate applies to that fee. NDIS-funded sessions: 2 clear business days' notice, otherwise the full session price may be claimed from your plan. Full policy
Medicare rebates at a glance
| Practitioner | Guide fee | Medicare rebate | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical psychologist | $260 | $149.05 | $111* |
| Registered psychologist | $235 | $101.55 | $133* |
| Mental health social worker or OT | $180 | $89.50 | $90* |
| Counsellor, ADHD coach | $150 | none | $150 |
* Rounded to the dollar at the guide fee; your practitioner's card shows the exact figure. Rebates are the MBS amounts from 1 July 2026 and apply to up to 10 sessions a calendar year under a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Fees are reviewed annually and when rebates change.
What would I pay?
Guide fees; your practitioner sets theirs within the guide. Counsellor and coach sessions are not rebatable.
ADHD and autism assessment
Assessment is not open yet. GP-led ADHD assessment with psychiatrist oversight is opening late 2026, as is psychologist-led autism assessment. The price and the full process, including what happens if ADHD is not diagnosed, will be published before anyone books. Join the waitlist and we will email you first. You do not need a diagnosis to start therapy.
Get matched to a therapist.
A short questionnaire, then a practitioner who understands neurodivergence. Per session, with a receipt to claim your Medicare rebate where eligible.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a Mental Health Treatment Plan?
Book a longer appointment with your GP and ask for a Mental Health Treatment Plan (Medicare items 2715 or 2717). Tell them what has been going on and that you would like to see a psychologist or mental health social worker. You leave with a plan and a referral, which gives you up to ten rebated sessions a calendar year. Our GP page has a summary you can show them.
Do I need a referral to start therapy?
No. You can start without one. A Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP is what makes psychologist and social worker sessions rebatable, so it is worth getting one early.
How is the rebate paid?
You pay the full fee after your session and we email you a receipt. Claim your Medicare rebate in the Medicare app or online; it usually takes a couple of minutes, and Services Australia pays the rebate into the bank account you have registered with Medicare.
Can I use private health insurance?
Some extras policies cover psychology and counselling. You cannot claim Medicare and private health on the same session. Use the receipt we issue to claim from your fund.
Can I use my NDIS plan?
Yes if you are self- or plan-managed. We issue an NDIS-compliant invoice with your participant number and the support item. Agency-managed participants cannot use Inner Help yet.
What if I need to cancel?
Free to move or cancel until 24 hours before a session; after that, or if you do not attend, 50% of the session fee is charged. NDIS-funded sessions need 2 clear business days' notice, otherwise the full session price may be claimed from your plan.
When will assessment pricing be published?
Before assessment opens in late 2026. Waitlist members hear first.
Sources and review
- MBS Online items 80010, 80110, 80135, 80160 (from 1 July 2026)
- Services Australia: claiming Medicare benefits
Last updated 2026-09-13.