CASE REPORT WRITING & LETTERS FOR COURT (Divorce)/ CENTRELINK etc.:
Areas Counsellors Don’t Work in:
Medico-Legal Reports: If you are involved in a court case now or in the forseeable future and you require a psychological evaluation or report then look for a 'Forensic Psychologist' or someone who specialises in court reporting. This works out better for you as you will start with someone experienced in that area who can give you good advice from the beginning.
For Clients we are Already Seeing:
Areas Counsellors Don’t Work in:
Medico-Legal Reports: If you are involved in a court case now or in the forseeable future and you require a psychological evaluation or report then look for a 'Forensic Psychologist' or someone who specialises in court reporting. This works out better for you as you will start with someone experienced in that area who can give you good advice from the beginning.
For Clients we are Already Seeing:
- Note that we do not write case notes for clients with less than 3 sessions. Also, we are not diagnosing physicians. Please check with the requirements from court, centrelink etcetera and organise your bookings well in advance.
- We can only write reports on genuine mental health progress and information given during sessions. However, if you are only attending counselling only to receive an official report by a diagnosing psychologist or psychiatrist, we cannot supply this. Also, if you have not made progress in session or have neglected to inform us of a mental health diagnosis - such as personality disorder or anything relevant to your situation such as domestic violence orders or anti-social behaviours, we cannot write a report about it. Clients must also give written consent for breaking confidentiality clause.
- Report Writing for Court: $250 per hour (PAID IN ADVANCE). This will be invoiced to you or your lawyer. Please discuss your letter/ report/ form requirements and associated fee with our practice in good time. Please be aware that reports/ letters/ forms that require time outside of your consultation generally will not be able to written that same day and may take up to 2+ weeks to complete depending on the nature of your request, so please ensure that you allow enough notice provided to your therapist for your request. Full payment is required before we are able to release the document to you.
- Liasing with Other Professionals: $250 per hour (Pro-Rata). This will be invoiced to you or your lawyer and must be paid within 7 days.
- Unpaid debts will go to debt collection.