Therapy

At Kosmos Psychology, we know that life can sometimes feel messy, overwhelming, or a little 'off balance'. We’re here to help you make sense of it all, find your footing, and feel more like yourself again.

Our therapists create a safe, welcoming space where you can talk openly, explore what’s been going on, and learn practical tools for coping and thriving. We’ll work together at your pace, focusing on what matters most to you.

We work with individuals from all walks of life, including adults, adolescents, and children (ages 10+).

Areas of Interest

Anxiety
Depression/low mood
Stress management
Trauma
Emotion regulation
Relationship difficulties
Grief and loss
Adjustment difficulties
Neurodiversity

The Therapy Process

Initial Assessment

Your first session is all about getting to know you and understanding your concerns. We'll talk about what's been happening in your life, your background history, and your goals for therapy.

Duration: 90 minutes

Follow-Up Sessions

In the following sessions, we’ll start actively working towards the goals we’ve set together. How long therapy lasts will depend on your individual needs, including the type, intensity, and complexity of your concerns.

Duration: 50-60 minutes

Finishing Up

When you no longer need regular support and feel ready for the next step, we'll work together on a plan to wrap up therapy. This usually involves slowly spacing out sessions before bringing them to a close. If you ever need support again down the track, you’re always welcome to re-refer.

Fees

The Australian Psychological Society (APS) recommends standard consultation fees for psychologists. Our fees are below this guideline. Please contact us for a copy of our current fee schedule.

Medicare rebates

With a valid doctor's referral, obtained from a GP, psychiatrist, or paediatrician, you are entitled to claim a medicare rebate of $96.65 - $141.85 (or up to 80% of the scheduled fee if you have reached the "medicare safety net threshold") for 10 sessions per calendar year.

Private health rebates

Depending on your provider and policy, you may be able to claim a partial rebate for your appointment. Please contact your provider to confirm. Medicare and private health rebates cannot be claimed concurrently.

Our cancellation policy

Our clinic’s booking system is set to send an SMS reminder three days before your appointment. If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please provide at least 48 hours' notice to the practice and/or your clinician before the scheduled appointment time.

If you cannot make your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible by calling the practice (8530 8320) or emailing us at admin@kosmospsychology.com.au

Unfortunately, if you provide less than 48 hours notice when cancelling or rescheduling an appointment, a fee of $100 will apply. Further, if you do not attend your scheduled appointment (No-Show Appointment) without providing prior notice, the full consultation fee will apply.

Please note that the cancellation fee does not attract any medicare or private health benefits.

As frustrating as it is to pay a cancellation fee, we genuinely don’t like enforcing it. The reason for having a 48-hour cancellation policy is that:

We are generally unable to fill appointment spaces that are cancelled at short notice
Our psychologists put a lot of time and care into session planning and preparation
Rescheduling appointments tie up future appointments, minimising availability for others
To be fair to other clients who would have taken up the appointment time instead.
To reduce income loss as a direct result of late cancellation and non-attendance. As we are not a government agency, our psychologists lose income if a client does not attend.
There are substantial overhead costs associated with booking your appointment and reserving a room.