St Paul’s Counselling Centre is a registered NDIS provider to provide Therapeutic Support Services.

St Paul’s Counselling Centre is pleased to work with clients supported by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

As a registered NDIS provider, St Paul’s Counselling Centre services the Kogarah and Bankstown areas. St Paul’s Counselling Centre offers both psychology and counselling services to enable clients to gain a deeper understanding of current circumstances and ways to feel healthier, happier and more energetic.

 The social workers, counsellors and psychologists at St Paul’s Counselling Centre are trained and accredited to work with clients individually or in group sessions to develop healthier relationships and overall wellbeing.The team can also equip the friends and families of clients to provide the best possible support on the journey to achieving specific goals and an enhanced life.

Feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, confusion and being overwhelmed can all be addressed!

St Paul’s Counselling Centre is here to facilitate building capacity to navigate life’s challenges, transition towards greater independence and identifying capabilities and coping strategies that create “a new confident you“.

NDIS Management Arrangements

How NDIS payments are made depends on who is managing the NDIS client’s funds:

1. National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) managed clients: The NDIS schedule fee for psychology is paid on invoice by the NDIA.
2. Plan-Managed clients have a management provider who manages NDIS payments and pays St Paul’s Counselling Centre based on invoices.
3. Self-Managed clients are expected to pay St Paul’s Counselling Centre at the time of consultation.

The fee for Self-Managed and Plan-Managed clients is the clinical psychology price.

All NDIS clients will be asked to sign for each session attended.

What do I need to bring in the first session?

You will need to bring your NDIS Approved Plan Summary to the first session which states the summary of areas approved and budget allocated for each intervention area.

Please note the following:

Clients Managed by NDIA only

St Paul’s Counselling Centre requires:

1. A copy of the NDIS Summary Plan at the first session.
2. Preparation of a NDIS Service Agreement with the psychologist during the first session.

This will determine how many sessions to log onto the NDIS portal system.

For clients who do not attend the appointment or change it with less than 24 hours notice , the session will be charged through the NDIS portal

Assessments

Assessment costs will vary depending on what assessments are administered and how many hours/units in total. This can be discussed with the psychologist.

Mental Health Issues

In conjunction with providing NDIS support, St Paul’s Counselling Centre may also provide services to help you address any Mental Health issues.

Therapeutic Sessions

May be Bulk Billed for Clients with a Mental Health Care Plan alongside the NDIS Service Management Plan.