Once you have accessed 20 sessions of psychological treatment you will to get assessed by a specialist, either a psychiatrist or paediatrician, to access the final 20 sessions. This is in addition to be reviewed by your GP. This can occur at any point before session 20 provided your GP makes the referral.

The psychiatrist/paediatrician needs to confirm your diagnosis, evaluate your response to therapy so far and make a recommendation as to whether further session are needed.

It is very helpful for your psychologist or mental health practitioner to provide a report to the psychiatrist or paediatrician (and a copy to your GP) before you see them. Your psychologist will have a good understanding of the need for further treatment sessions. We have templates for these psychological reports on our website.

It is not necessarily that you meet the intake eligibility criteria at the time that you attend a specialist review. If you no longer meet the criteria this is because you are improving, this alone does not affect your eligibility for a further 20 sessions. The psychiatrist/ paediatrician only needs to confirm your diagnosis at the time of entry to the rebated sessions and confirm your need for further sessions.

At 20 psychological sessions you will need a GP review.

If both the specialist and the GP recommend more treatment you will be referred for another 10 sessions.

Attend Sessions 21-30