Couples Matching & Assessment

Couples Matching & Assessment

Availability: Monday - Friday
Location: Online, 50 min
Cost: $250. Medicare rebate available with a valid Mental Health Care Plan.

Our Couples Matching and Assessment session looks for a good therapeutic relationship – the crucial partnering of client and clinician - between you and your psychologist, rather than randomly assigning "the next cab off the rank".

This can mean better and speedier results, and substantial savings for clients. While you can make your own choice of psychologist from this site, we have found personal matching by a well-trained matching psychologist generally achieves better outcomes.

This assessment also points to the best therapeutic approach: one-on-one counselling, psychological testing or group therapy, or a mix.

What is included in a Matching session?

This 1-hour session with one of our trained matching psychologists will identify which one of our large team psychologists you will work best with.

The couples matching session includes:

• A 1-hour consultation with one of our trained matching psychologists.
• Administration of several screening tests. Completing these promptly before your matching appointment is essential.
• Selection of the psychologist/s best suited to your personality and issues.
• A full report and recommendations to your matched psychologist to assist them in developing your therapy program.

Please note: our matches have a high success rate but occasionally there will be a mismatch. In such cases you will be offered a free rematch to another psychologist.

What happens in a Matching Session?

Before this 1-hour session you will be sent confidential intake forms and some psychological screening tests to help clarify your issues and identify any underlying concerns.

During your 1-hour consultation, your matching psychologist will:

• Identify and explore the specific goals you want from your couple’s counselling.
• Take a brief history of you both and why you are seeking counselling.
• Explain the results of your screening tests and whether further testing may be required.
• Recommend the best couples therapy for you: Traditional Couples therapy or Couples Therapy Program.
• Explain how the couples therapy groups can work for you.
• Prepare you for your first session and answer your questions.
• Provide your matched psychologist with a full report.

In general, 95% of our matches are successful, however, occasionally there will be a mismatch. In such cases you will be offered a free rematch.

How much does it cost?

The cost of the Couples Personal Matching package is $250. Matching sessions are available Monday to Friday, before and after hours online.

If you have a Mental Health Care Plan, a Medicare rebate applies, however, the person with the plan must attend the session to claim the rebate.

Medicare rebates are available for 10 sessions per calendar year with a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. However, the person with the MHCP must attend the session to claim a rebate.

Once you have purchased the Couples Matching package, reception will contact you to arrange an appointment time. Prior to your matching session, you will also be sent intake forms to fill in as well as online screening tests.

If you have any questions of concerns about these forms, you can speak to the Reception team on 1300 161 639, email us on info@psychologymelbourne.com.au or use the chat box on our website.

Learn more about the Personal Matching Session.