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Fees and Referrals

30 April 2025

The Psychology Centre at the University of Canterbury is pleased to offer and range of  services to the public. You can find out the refferal process and costs on this page. 

HOW TO APPLY
Referral Information

OPEN - REFERRALS FOR THERAPY – Sessions available now.  Please Enquire.

CLOSED - SELF-COMPASSION IN PERI/MENOPAUSE COURSE 

CLOSED – CLINIC ASSESSMENTS (LEAD BY SUPERVISED STUDENT TRAINEE) – Due to the high volume of applications this waitlist is now closed.

OPEN - PRIVATE ASSESSMENT CLINIC – (NO STUDENT INVOLVEMENT - Clients aged 16 years+ Only) 

If you are seeking a consultation for gender affirming care, to access public funding referrals are placed via your General Practitioner (GP).

ALL APPOINTMENT FEES MUST BE PAID ON THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.

Please complete the form below for all services and return to psychclinic@canterbury.ac.nz   

Self-Referral Form - All Services

Valid from 30th April 2025
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Fees for 2025
TherapyInitial assessment and session
(90 minute appointments)
Continuing therapy sessions
(60 minute appointments)
Standard Hourly Fee (with student involvement) $185.00$125.00
Discounted fee for tertiary students (with student involvement)
*with a valid Student ID*
$115.00$75.00
Student Clinic AssessmentsBasic assessment Extended assessment 
ADHD Assessment to include:
  • Assessment Interviews
  • Interview with Significant Others
    (for example whanau, parent, partner, workplace)
  • Completion of Questionnaires
  • Completion of Comprehensive Written Report
  • Feedback Session

$850.00

($425 to be paid

on first visit)

Up to $1400*
Intellectual/Learning Assessment to include:
  • Initial Interview (up to 2 hours)
  • Cognitive Testing and Other Psychometric Assessment
    (Up to 4 hours)
  • Completion of Comprehensive Written Report
  • Feedback Session (up to 2 hours)

$850.00

($425 to be paid

on first visit)

Up to $1400*

* On occasion additional neuropsychological testing can be required to clarify the diagnosis, beyond the basic assessment. In such cases additional costs will be incurred, however this will be no more than $1200.

Private Clinic Assessment - NO STUDENT INVOLVEMENTBasic assessment Extended assessment 
ADHD Assessment to include:
  • 3 – 4 hour interview
  • Information gathering and report writing

 $1600

 Up to $1900*

* Complex cooccurring presentations will require an additional in-person interview session and follow up, at a rate of $300 for the session. This might include neuropsychological testing for specific learning disorders as well.

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