1. You will need to see a GP first to get a Mental Health Care Plan

2. You are entitled to 10 rebated sessions per year (usually an initial 6 followed by a GP follow up for an extra 4)

3. Your psychologist can either submit your rebate for you or you ban claim this yourself after paying for your session

This will depend on your private health cover, however, after your session payment, some providers will provide some rebate for your sessions

You are still able to access sessions without any referral