Dr Phil Kavanagh
BSc(Hons), PhD, PGDipClinPsych
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Phil Kavanagh is a CBT trained clinical psychologist who has worked with individuals across the life span on the treatment of various mental health difficulties including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, psychosis, bipolar disorder, sexual abuse, and personality disorders. His professional clinical experiences have been varied and diverse, covering university settings, hospital settings, residential treatment facilities, clinical research projects, and clinical practice. He has worked in government organisations, non-government organisation, and privately. Phil is also Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor with clinical endorsement.
Fees for private client therapy payable at the end of the session
| Session | Fee | Medicare rebate (if eligible) | Medicare gap |
| Standard 55min therapy session | $296.45 | $137.05 | $159.40 |
| 80min initial assessment and/or long therapy session | $429.70 | $137.05 | $292.65 |
From 10th July 2023
Fees for reports and services requiring an organisation to be invoiced
All such services are charged according to the APS Schedule of Recommended Fees +GST
Cancellation Policy
Less than 2 business days = ½ the cost of your appointment
Less than 1 business day = full costs of your appointment
Business days are all days except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
If you cancel or postpone your appointment within two business days (which are all days except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays) from the time of your appointment, you will be charged half of the appointment fee, regardless of the reason for the change or cancellation (e.g. you will still be charged if it is due to work or health reasons). E.g. An appointment at 10 am on a Thursday would need to be cancelled before 10 am on the preceding Tuesday. Similarly, an appointment at 10 am on a Tuesday would need to be cancelled before 10 am on the preceding Friday, assuming there are no public holidays. If notice is provided less than one business day from the time of your appointment, you may be charged the full cost of the appointment. All late cancellation fees only apply if the appointment is not subsequently filled. Notification must be provided by either: phoning 02-6247 5485 and speaking to a receptionist or leaving a voice message containing your name, phone number, the date and time of the appointment, and the reason for the cancellation; or emailing those details to reception@psychsessions.com.au. Please provide as much notice as possible of any cancellations or changes. Please do not make an appointment unless you are confident that you will be able to attend it.
PsychSessions acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands upon which our clinicians practice, and pays respect to Elders past, present, and emerging.