Rates for 50-minute counselling sessions
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Generalised Counselling for one person- $140 (plus GST) per 50-minute session. 

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At Bowral Road Counselling and Psychotherapy, we charge $140 + GST per session—approximately $100 less than many local colleagues.

This pricing allows you to:

• Access confidential therapy not recorded on government systems

• Avoid long waitlists, common in subsidised pathways

• Receive high-quality specialist care that remains financially accessible. We believe that everyone, regardless of income, should have the opportunity to receive professional, compassionate mental health support.

While many people use the Medicare Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) to access therapy, this private option offers greater confidentiality and faster access without compromising quality. (See why we are opposed to the MHCP below.)

 

Counselling for couples: $240 (plus GST) per 50-minute session

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Specialised Counselling/Psychotherapy for parents experiencing high conflict divorce or parental alienation.

One-on-one: $240 (plus GST) per 50-minute session.

​Two clients per session (normally a parent and reunited adolescent or adult child) $300 (plus GST).

 

Specialised Counselling/Psychotherapy for adult-child survivors of child psychological abuse (Parental Alienation): $240 (plus GST) per 50-minute session.

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Family Court Counselling- Parents and Children involved in the family court requiring counselling-

Please get in touch with Dr Alyse directly regarding costs through this website.​

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NDIS clients: charged at the current NDIS rate on behalf of a client

GREAT NEWS! We are a registered provider of the NDIS, which gives clients access to fully subsidised NDIS counselling and onsite respite under 'therapeutic services' with Dr Alyse Price-Tobler from Bowral Road Counselling and Psychotherapy.  The number of sessions depends on the number of NDIS sessions allocated to each recipient. This will be discussed upon commencement.

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NDIS CLIENT RESPITE

We also offer a professional, on-site respite service for NDIS clients to stay either alone or with their support worker. Please refer to the NDIS client respite service section for more information.

 

Crisis counselling face-to-face in Mittagong is $250 (plus GST) per 50-minute session.

 

Crisis counselling where travelling to the client is required is $250 (plus GST and kilometres) per 50 minutes. This rate is charged when travelling to the site commences and includes time to return to the office. Petrol is not included in this rate and is added on and dependent on the kilometres travelled.

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​Mental Health Care Plan Rebates Are Not Necessarily A Good Idea

Why Private Psychotherapy Without a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) May Be the Right Choice
Confidential. Specialist. Independent.

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Bowral Road Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre provides advanced, trauma-informed therapeutic care.

Dr Alyse does not operate under the Medicare Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) scheme. This is an intentional decision based on her advanced qualifications, the specialised nature of her work, and her commitment to providing high-confidentiality, high-integrity care.

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Key Advantages of Private Specialist Psychotherapy

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• Greater Confidentiality: Sessions are not recorded on your Medicare record or accessible through government health systems. This is especially important for clients in professions requiring medical or psychological disclosure (e.g., aviation, medical, defence, police, law).

• Secure Clinical Notes: All notes are handwritten and securely stored in a locked filing cabinet within a restricted-access clinical office. No records are stored in cloud-based systems or electronic practice management software.

• No GP Referral or Diagnosis Required: Accessing therapy privately allows you to receive support without needing to see a GP, obtain a formal mental health diagnosis, or be placed on a care plan.

• Unlimited Session Access: The MHCP restricts clients to a limited number of subsidised sessions per year. Private therapy removes this limitation, allowing for sustained and in-depth therapeutic work.

• Clinical Excellence and Accountability: Without reliance on bulk-billing or automatic client flows, private psychotherapists must offer consistently high-quality, personalised care. Clients choose this service for its excellence, not because it is free.

• Specialised Family Law Support: Parents involved in family court, experiencing parental alienation, or navigating legal disputes benefit from therapeutic records not tied to government systems and are less likely to be misinterpreted in court.

• Protection from Data Breaches: Digital health systems—even those used by major hospitals and government providers—are vulnerable to cyberattacks. For example, the 2022 cyberattack on Medibank exposed the personal health data of nearly 10 million Australians. In contrast, handwritten records stored offline are not susceptible to hacking or digital theft.

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Your Privacy and Subpoenaed Records: What You Need to Know 

Can My Therapy Notes Be Subpoenaed?

Yes. A court can subpoena any clinical notes. However, private therapy notes' format, storage, and interpretation can differ significantly from those produced under Medicare-funded systems.

2 Are Private Notes Different? 

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Aspect                                                            MHCP Therapy                                                     Private Specialist Therapy

Format                                                            Digital/Software-Based                                     Handwritten Notes

StorageCloud                                                Electronic Records                                              Locked Cabinet (Hard Copy Only)

System Link                                                   Recorded in Medicare                                        Not Linked to Government Systems

Clinical Style                                                  Often Brief, Tick-Box Narrative,                         Trauma-Informed

3. Why This Matters in Court

• Notes produced under the MHCP may be brief, limited by template, or focused on rebate eligibility, not comprehensive clinical care.

• In contrast, Dr Alyse's private notes are designed with clinical precision and therapeutic intent, and are contextualised to support, not undermine, the client if subpoenaed.

• Clients often feel safer and more open knowing their information is kept offline, stored securely, and interpreted through the lens of a doctoral-level specialist.

​Cancellation policy:

 

Please note that any general client cancellations within 48 hours of your consultation will be charged in full. NDIS clients must give seven days' notice or be charged in full as per NDIS guidelines.

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