Strategy Session
Each appointment
$298.45
After the Medicare rebate ($400 without a rebate).
Three appointments
One hour each
On separate days. The third goes through your workbook.
APPOINTMENTS
Telehealth across Australia or in person at Brunswick East.
What is included?
Three one-hour appointments with Rumi and a short personalised workbook.
Where does it happen?
Telehealth across Australia or in person at Brunswick East.
When do I get my workbook?
Before your third appointment, where you go through it together.
How long are the appointments?
One hour each, on three separate days.
What does it cost?
$298.45 per appointment after the Medicare rebate ($400 without a rebate).
Do I need a diagnosis?
No. You do not need a diagnosis to book.
Is a Strategy Session the right service for me?
A Strategy Session may suit you when you want to address a specific concern through a short period of psychological support. You may have tried several approaches without finding one you can continue using, or you may be unsure which changes are realistic in your current circumstances.
You might want help planning for burnout, supporting an Autistic or ADHD teenager, or managing a recurring difficulty in a relationship. Other concerns include adjusting to changes after a brain injury or managing dyslexia or dyscalculia at work or in study.
Existing reports can give Rumi useful background before you meet. If you want regular weekly or fortnightly sessions, Individual Therapy may be more suitable.
Mindkit offers diagnostic Assessments and Second Opinion Assessments as separate services.
What will Rumi discuss with me?
Rumi begins with the concern you want help with. You discuss what happens in the situations that are difficult, what you have already tried and the results of those attempts. If an approach helped in some circumstances but was difficult to use in others, Rumi will ask about those differences.
Rumi begins with the concern you want help with. You discuss what happens in the situations that are difficult, what you have already tried and the results of those attempts. If an approach helped in some circumstances but was difficult to use in others, Rumi will ask about those differences.
Your health, time and support
The recommendations also need to account for your current health, available time and support. Rumi will ask what you can manage at present and what makes an activity difficult to begin or continue.
You do not need to arrive with a plan for the workbook. You and Rumi discuss what it should address during the appointments.
How does a Strategy Session work?
There are six steps, from your first enquiry to the appointment where you go through your workbook.
Tell us what you would like help with
Use the enquiry form to describe the concern in a few sentences. If you prefer to discuss suitability first, book a free 15-minute telehealth consultation.
Send relevant information you already have
This might include previous reports, letters, plans or your own notes. The practice team can help if you are unsure what to include.
Book your appointments
We book your three appointments on separate days. To claim Medicare rebates, send your GP mental health treatment plan and referral before the first appointment.
Meet with Rumi
Rumi reads your material before your first appointment. You then meet for two one-hour appointments on different days.
Receive your workbook
Rumi writes a short workbook, about 10 pages, from what you discussed. It is sent before your third appointment.
Go through your workbook
In your third appointment, you and Rumi go through the workbook and discuss questions or changes. Rumi sends the amended version afterwards.
What are the appointments like?
Each appointment is one hour, and the three appointments are on different days.
Before the appointments
You can bring a support person, use notes and send information in writing beforehand. Ruth reads your relevant reports and material in the week before you meet.
Adjustments during the appointments
Breaks are available at any point. You can ask Ruth to repeat or reword a question, take notes, move around or use a fidget. Eye contact is optional, and for telehealth you can keep your camera off.
What is the appointment like?
Each appointment is one hour, and the three appointments are on different days.
Before the appointments
You can bring a support person, use notes and send information in writing beforehand. Rumi reads your relevant reports and material in the week before you meet.
Adjustments during the appointments
Breaks are available at any point. You can ask Rumi to repeat or reword a question, take notes, move around or use a fidget. Eye contact is optional, and for telehealth you can keep your camera off.
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Rumi provides Strategy Sessions at Mindkit. She reads your relevant reports before meeting with you and writes the workbook from the information you discuss together.
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Rumi provides Strategy Sessions at Mindkit. She reads your relevant reports before meeting with you and writes the workbook from the information you discuss together.
What will be in my workbook?
The workbook explains Rumi’s understanding of your concern and why the recommended activities have been included. It contains instructions for trying the strategies you discussed, including where to begin and how much to do at a time.
Written for your circumstances
The activities are written for your circumstances and the amount you told Rumi you could manage. You are not expected to complete the whole workbook at once.
Going through your workbook
At your third appointment, you can discuss instructions that are unclear or activities that would be difficult to use. Rumi makes the agreed amendments and sends you an updated version. You do not need to complete every activity before that appointment.
If a doctor referred you
If you were referred by a GP or another doctor, Rumi sends them a written summary of the sessions and recommendations at the end. You can ask to see the summary.
What support is available afterwards?
The Strategy Session does not continue into ongoing weekly or fortnightly therapy with Rumi. If you would like ongoing therapy, the practice team can discuss available options with you.
Support worker sessions
Support worker sessions are available if you would like help using the workbook. A support worker can go through an activity with you and help organise the practical steps involved. These sessions are booked and paid for separately. You do not need to be receiving ongoing Mindkit therapy to access support work.
What do I receive after the assessment?
Both report options follow the same assessment process. The fee differs because of the document you receive at the end.
Diagnostic Letter
One Page
Confirms the assessment outcome. For people who need formal documentation without the detailed history, formulation and recommendations.
Comprehensive Report
Approximately 10 to 15 pages
Fees for a Strategy Session
Each appointment is $400, and the fee includes your workbook. With an eligible Medicare referral, you receive a rebate of $101.55 per appointment. No GST is added.
Each appointment
$298.45
After the Medicare rebate of $101.55 ($400 without a rebate).
All three appointments
$895.35
After Medicare rebates, including your workbook ($1,200 without rebates).
After-hours appointments cost a flat $15 more. Please give at least two business days’ notice to cancel or reschedule; with less notice, the full fee applies.
Medicare rebates are available with a GP mental health treatment plan and referral. Each appointment uses one of your rebated sessions for the year, and your entitlement depends on your referral and how many rebated sessions you have left.
We will check the referral information and explain the expected rebates before booking. Please send your referral before your first appointment. If you do not have one, you can speak with your GP about eligibility or book privately and pay the full fee.
Strategy Session FAQ
Do I need a diagnosis to book?
No. Mindkit offers diagnostic Assessments and Second Opinion Assessments as separate services.
Is a Strategy Session the same as ongoing therapy?
No. The Strategy Session does not continue into ongoing weekly or fortnightly therapy with Rumi. If you want regular sessions, Individual Therapy may be more suitable.
Can I claim Medicare rebates?
Yes, with a GP mental health treatment plan and referral. Each appointment receives a rebate of $101.55, so you pay $298.45. Each appointment uses one of your rebated sessions for the year.
Will my doctor receive a summary?
If you were referred by a GP or another doctor, Rumi sends them a written summary of the sessions and recommendations at the end. You can ask to see the summary.
Can I add a neuropsychological assessment?
If you were referred by a GP or another doctor, Rumi sends them a written summary of the sessions and recommendations at the end. You can ask to see the summary.
Can I have an assessment from elsewhere reviewed?
To have an assessment completed elsewhere reviewed, see our Second Opinion Assessment service. For a formal workplace adjustments report, see the Workplace Accommodations Assessment.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
Please give at least two business days’ notice to cancel or reschedule. With less than two business days’ notice, the full fee applies.
Ready to start?
Use the Strategy Session enquiry form to tell us what you would like help with or ask a question about booking. The practice team can answer administrative questions and refer clinical questions to Rumi.
