IFS Therapy Fees in Sydney

Transparent pricing is important. No one should have to enquire just to find out whether therapy is financially accessible for them. Below is everything you need to know about session fees, health fund rebates, and the free intro call before booking.

Session Fees

Sessions are 90 minutes in length. This is consistent for both in-person and online appointments.

Online sessions are $170. In-person sessions at my North Sydney office at 3/188 Pacific Highway are $210. The difference reflects the cost of maintaining a consulting room. The quality, length, and structure of sessions are identical across both formats.

Health Fund Rebates

Private health fund rebates are available for sessions with a PACFA-registered counsellor. I am registered with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA registration number 16179), which is the recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in Australia.

Rebates are available through the following funds: Bupa, Medibank, HCF, ahm, and ARHG. If your health fund is not on this list, it is worth contacting them directly to ask whether they cover sessions with a PACFA-registered counsellor, as fund policies do change.

Rebate amounts vary by fund and by your level of extras cover. Your fund can confirm the exact amount you are entitled to before your first session. To claim, you will need a receipt confirming the date, amount paid, and my PACFA registration number.

No GP referral is required to access health fund rebates. You can book directly and claim through your fund in the same way you would for a dental or optical appointment. In short, health fund rebates are straightforward to access and require no referral or pre-approval.

Medicare and the Mental Health Treatment Plan

Medicare rebates for therapy, accessed through a Mental Health Treatment Plan from a GP, apply to sessions with AHPRA-registered psychologists. PACFA-registered counsellors are not eligible for Medicare rebates under this scheme.

This is a common source of confusion and worth being direct about. If you are hoping to use a Mental Health Treatment Plan for sessions with me, this is not possible. What is available instead are private health fund rebates through the funds listed above, which do not require a GP referral or a mental health plan.

If you already have an active Mental Health Treatment Plan and are seeing a psychologist alongside working with me, these two things can coexist. Many clients work with more than one practitioner at the same time for different purposes. In short, Medicare does not cover these sessions, but private health fund rebates do not require a referral or a plan and are available to anyone with relevant extras cover.

What the 90-Minute Session Length Means

Most therapy sessions in Australia are 50 to 60 minutes. IFS sessions are 90 minutes, and this is not incidental. The IFS model requires time to slow down, build internal awareness, and work with whatever arises without rushing toward a conclusion. The extended length is part of what makes the work effective, not an add-on.

Session Details and Fees

Individual sessions are 90 minutes. Online sessions are $170. In-person sessions at my North Sydney office are $210. Health fund rebates are available through Bupa, Medibank, HCF, ahm, and ARHG. No GP referral is required. A free 15-minute intro call is available to anyone considering therapy.

The Free 15-Minute Intro Call

Before booking a first session, I offer a free 15-minute intro call. This is a chance to talk through what you are looking for, ask any questions about the approach or the fees, and get a sense of whether working together feels right. There is no obligation and no fee.

You can book the intro call directly at crawfweir.as.me.

How to Begin

The best way to begin is with a free 15-minute intro call. We can talk through what you are looking for, answer any questions you have, and see whether working together feels like a good fit. You can book directly at crawfweir.as.me.