Autism and ADHD assessments
Structured, neurodiversity-affirming assessments integrating developmental history, clinical interviews, validated measures and functional impact against DSM-5 criteria, with clear findings and practical recommendations.
Clinical psychology · Assessment · Therapy
A thoughtful place to understand, heal and move forward.
Evidence-informed psychological services for children, adolescents and adults, delivered with clinical depth, practical guidance and respect.
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Individualised support across the lifespan
Cognitive and learning assessment
Evidence-based cognitive and academic assessments identifying strengths and areas of difficulty across learning, attention, memory and processing, with tailored recommendations for education, work and everyday life.
Psychological therapy
Evidence-based, individually tailored therapy for anxiety, panic, depression, trauma, chronic stress, emotional regulation and life transitions, focused on meaningful and sustainable change.
Neurodiversity-affirming support
Strengths-based support for executive functioning, sensory regulation, communication, relationships and self-advocacy, tailored to each person’s goals, preferences and daily environment.
NDIS and functional reports
Clear, evidence-based diagnostic and functional-impact reports describing support needs and everyday functioning for NDIS access, reassessment and plan review.
School consultation and resources
Collaborative consultation with families and schools to translate assessment findings into practical adjustments, individual support plans, social stories and accessible psychoeducation.
Telehealth
Secure online appointments may be available across Australia where clinically appropriate.
Selected visits
Home, school or community visits may be available within 70 km of Sydney CBD. Travel fees apply and will be confirmed before booking.
Medicare rebates
Mental Health Treatment Plans
Standard session (50 minutes): $249.05. With a valid Mental Health Care Plan, the current Medicare rebate is $149.05, leaving an out-of-pocket gap of $100 per eligible session.
Book a longer GP appointment
Tell your usual GP that you would like to discuss a Mental Health Treatment Plan. Your GP will assess your needs and decide whether a plan and referral are appropriate.
Ask for the referral
If eligible, your GP prepares the plan and a referral, usually for an initial course of up to six sessions. Please provide the referral before or at your first appointment.
Pay and receive the rebate
The full session fee of $249.05 is paid at the appointment. A Medicare claim can then be lodged electronically where available, or you can claim using your receipt through Medicare. For an eligible 50-minute session with a valid Mental Health Care Plan, Medicare pays the current $149.05 rebate into the bank account registered with Medicare, leaving a $100 gap.
Review if more sessions are needed
Your initial referral may cover up to six individual sessions. After these sessions, your referring practitioner can review your Mental Health Treatment Plan and, where clinically appropriate, refer you for up to four additional sessions. This allows Medicare rebates for a maximum of 10 individual mental health treatment sessions per calendar year.
A valid referral and available Medicare-funded sessions are required. The plan does not make sessions free, and fees for assessments, reports, travel or other services may differ. Fees and eligibility will be confirmed before your appointment.
NDIS
Services for NDIS participants
Sanctuary Place Psychology welcomes self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants.
Sanctuary Place Psychology is an independent clinical psychology practice and is not a registered NDIS provider. We provide certain services under a formal service arrangement with an approved NDIS registered provider.
This arrangement may enable eligible NDIA-managed participants to access approved services through the NDIS registered provider, subject to the provider’s acceptance, the participant’s available funding and confirmation of the relevant service and billing arrangements.
Please contact us before commencing services so that eligibility, referrals, service agreements, fees and invoicing arrangements can be confirmed.
Discuss your service optionsPrivacy and confidentiality
Your information is treated with care and respect.
Personal and health information is collected only where it is reasonably needed to provide psychological services, manage appointments and meet professional and legal responsibilities.
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Information discussed in sessions and recorded in clinical files is kept confidential and accessed only by authorised people who need it for their role.
Sharing with consent
Information may be shared with a parent, carer, school, referrer or other professional when you have given informed consent, unless disclosure is otherwise required or authorised by law.
Limits to confidentiality
Relevant information may need to be disclosed where there is a serious threat to someone’s life, health or safety, where child-safety or mandatory-reporting duties apply, or where disclosure is required or authorised by law. Wherever appropriate, this will be discussed with you.
Enquiries
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