Life Psychology Australia A practical guide

Can I use NDIS funding for psychology?

Yes, when your plan funds the disability-related psychology support you need. At this practice, that funding needs to be self-managed or plan-managed.

No GP referral needed. Here’s what to check, what a session costs and who pays.

$252.99per 60-minute session

Adults 18+
Secure video across Australia

Check your funding

Start with your plan

Two things to check.

Does your plan allow this support?

NDIS psychology helps build or maintain everyday skills, independence and participation related to your disability. Clinical diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions are funded through the health system.

Look for therapy funding, often under Improved Daily Living Skills. Read any conditions: some plans name a particular therapy or outcome. Having an NDIS plan alone doesn’t mean every psychology session is covered.

If you’re unsure, your plan manager, support coordinator or my NDIS contact can help you check.

How is that part of your funding managed?

Different parts of a plan can be managed differently. Check the funding you intend to use for these sessions.

Self-managed

Available here

You pay $252.99 at booking, then claim reimbursement for eligible support. You can use an unregistered provider for this psychology service.

Plan-managed

Available here

No upfront booking charge. We invoice your plan manager $252.99 after the session. This still uses your plan funding.

NDIA-managed

Also called agency-managed

This funding requires an NDIS-registered provider. Our practice is not NDIS-registered, so we can’t accept NDIA-managed funding.

You can still consider private or eligible Medicare sessions.

Zoe is an AHPRA-registered clinical psychologist. That is separate from a practice being registered with the NDIS Commission.

The session fee

A clear cost
to plan around.

$252.9960 minutes · secure video

Our fee is the same for self-managed and plan-managed sessions. It comes from your available plan funding when the support is eligible.

It matches the national psychologist telehealth rate in the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27. The schedule is a pricing reference; your plan determines whether you can use the funding.

Invoice details for your records

Therapy - Psychologist - Telehealth support item:
15_054_0128_1_3_TH

Plan-managed invoices have 14-day payment terms. Self-managed sessions receive a paid receipt after the session.

Schedule figures last reviewed 8 August 2026. Check the current NDIA schedule and your available plan funding.

See the NDIA pricing schedule

Who pays, and when

Follow the path that fits your funding.

Self-managed

You pay, then claim.

  1. At booking

    Pay $252.99 for your session.

  2. After your session

    Keep the paid receipt prepared after your session. Contact the practice if you need a copy.

  3. Make your claim

    Use the my NDIS app or your participant portal to claim eligible support. Keep your receipts for five years.

Plan-managed

Your plan manager pays.

  1. At booking

    Provide your plan manager’s details. Nothing is charged upfront.

  2. After your session

    An invoice for $252.99 is prepared for your plan manager.

  3. Payment from your plan

    Your plan manager processes the invoice using your available funding.

Self-managing? The NDIA explains how to claim and what records to keep.

Before you book

A little preparation
makes it easier.

There’s no GP referral to organise for the NDIS pathway. Have these details ready instead.

Ask the practice a question
  1. Your funding

    Check your plan allows this support and you have funding available for the session, including in your current funding period if your plan uses one.

  2. Your participant number

    You’ll be asked for your NDIS number and how the relevant funding is managed.

  3. Your plan manager, if you have one

    Have their name and invoice email address ready. Check any requirements with them before booking.

A few useful answers

Still wondering?

Can I use Medicare as well as NDIS funding?

You can use them for different eligible services. For example, Medicare may help with clinical mental health treatment while NDIS funds separate disability-related capacity-building support.

You can’t claim the same session from both, or use NDIS funds to pay a Medicare gap fee.

Read about Medicare sessions
Does psychology have to be named in my plan?

Not always. Some plans allow a choice of appropriate therapies within the funded therapy support; others name a particular therapy or outcome.

Check your plan’s wording with your plan manager or my NDIS contact before booking. Don’t assume that any unspent funding can be moved into psychology.

Can I use my funding for online sessions?

Psychology by telehealth is included in the current NDIS pricing schedule. The same checks apply: the support must fit your disability-related needs and plan, with funding available.

Sessions here are for adults, by secure video. You’ll need a private space, a device with a camera and microphone, and a reliable internet connection.

What if I’m not sure this is the right support?

Read what our NDIS sessions can help with, or ask the practice about whether the service suits your needs.

For help understanding which funding you can use, speak with your plan manager, support coordinator or my NDIS contact. For a broader comparison, our funding guide questions can help you find a starting point.

When you’re ready

A clearer next step.

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