Andrew meets the requirements of Private Health Insurance (Accreditation) Rules 2008, and is a recognized provider for rebates from a number of health funds. It is advised that you check with your fund directly to make certain you are covered if this is a major consideration for you. Andrew has been a holder of Professional Indemnity and Practice public liability continuously since 2008. Please note it is incumbent upon you to check with your fund to ensure that you qualify for the provision of my services with your health fund. Andrew is a Psychotherapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Counsellor – please note Andrew is NOT A REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST. PRIVATE HEALTH FUNDS – Counselling Services – Provider Numbers: BUPA J114751, Doctors Health Fund CA23841, Medibank Private 125149BF, Police Health Fund AC08312T, ahm 21228077 PRIVATE HEALTH FUNDS – Hypnotherapy Services – Provider Numbers: Australian Unity 211175305, Grand United Health 21164741, Medibank Private 1177937X and 1203282K, CBHS ACH2003094, Health Care Ins AACHP-2003094, Health Partners AACHP-2003094, Navy Health Fund AACHP-2003094, Phoenix Welfare AACHP-2003094, RT Health Fund AACHP-2003094, Teachers Health Fund ACH03094, Westfund Limited (quit smoking only) AACHP-2003094 Government Rebates The Federal government’s Department of Health has developed a program of  Better Access to Mental Health Care.

Information about Medicare rebates available to patients for selected mental health services provided by GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists and eligible social workers and occupational therapists. More information is available via the fact sheet for patients on this link.

As a psychotherapist, clinical counselling hypnotherapist and counsellor, Andrew does not qualify as a provider for services under the Federal Government’s Better Access program under Medicare. Sorry about that, perhaps you can lobby your sitting Federal House of Representative Parliamentary Member to bring about much needed change in this regard.