Current and former Australian Defence Force members can access free psychology through the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) under the Non-Liability Health Care (NLHC) arrangement (source). The psychologists listed under DVA on this site bill DVA directly — meaning you pay nothing at any point.
💡 Under the NLHC arrangement, you do not need to prove your mental health condition is service-related to access treatment (source). However, you will still need a referral from a GP or psychiatrist before your first psychology session. Ask your psychologist what they need.
✓Already have DVA coverage?
If you hold a DVA card, you can book directly with any DVA-registered psychologist on this site. Here's what you're entitled to:
Gold Card holders
- All conditions covered — mental health and any other medical condition, no need to prove service relationship
- No hard session cap — ongoing treatment as clinically needed, subject to DVA clinical review
- 100% covered — no gap fee, nothing to pay at any point
White Card holders
- Accepted mental health conditions covered — PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, and alcohol use disorder under Non-Liability Health Care (NLHC)
- No need to prove service relationship — NLHC covers these conditions regardless of whether they are service-related
- No hard session cap — treatment continues as clinically needed, subject to DVA clinical review and approval
- 100% covered — no gap fee, nothing to pay at any point
When you book, tell the psychologist you are a DVA cardholder. There is no fixed annual session limit like Medicare's 10 — your psychologist will request additional sessions as clinically needed, subject to ongoing clinical review and DVA approval.
→Don't have DVA coverage yet?
If you're a current or former Australian Defence Force member, you may be eligible for DVA mental health coverage:
- Check your eligibility — most veterans with qualifying service are eligible for NLHC mental health treatment, regardless of whether your condition is service-related
- Apply for a DVA card — submit a claim through the DVA website (MyService) or contact DVA directly
- Start treatment — once you have your DVA card number, you can book with any DVA-registered psychologist on this site
What do you get with ClearAccess psychologists?
All psychologists listed under DVA on this site offer (see how gap-free psychology works):
- No gap fee — DVA covers the full cost of sessions, so you pay nothing at any point
- No annual session cap — unlike Medicare's 10-session limit, DVA covers ongoing treatment as clinically needed (subject to review)
- Direct billing to DVA — no paperwork or claiming, and nothing for you to pay at any point
- Trauma-informed care — many of our listed psychologists have experience with veteran mental health, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety
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