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We are dedicated to providing neurodiversity-affirming care that respects and celebrates the unique strengths and challenges of our neurodivergent clients. Our cancellation policy is designed to support this mission by ensuring the sustainability of our practice, maximising appointment availability, and promoting fairness and transparency for all of our clients.
Acknowledgement
By booking with Neudle Psychology, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Cancellation Policy.

If you are making a booking on behalf of someone else, you confirm that you have the authority to do so and agree to be bound by this policy on behalf of the person you are booking for.
Cancellations
If you need to cancel an appointment, please do so through the Neudle Psychology Client Portal at least 24 hours prior to your booking start time.

Bookings are refundable if cancelled with at least 24 hours' notice. If cancelled within 24 hours, or if you do not show, we reserve the right to charge the full cost of the booking.

If you do not show within the first 15 minutes of your booked appointment start time, the session will be cancelled, and we reserve the right to charge the full cost of the booking.

Cancellation charges are not eligible for rebates.
Delays & Changes
Delays or changes may occasionally affect your appointments. We make every effort to minimise any disruptions, and will endeavour to find a suitable time in the unlikely event that we need to reschedule your appointment.

On rare occasions, we may be unable to complete your booked session. If this occurs, we will offer an alternative or reschedule for the next suitable time.
Interruptions
If there are any expected or unexpected interruptions to the services you access at Neudle, we will discuss this with you to ensure continuity of care.

If there are any planned interruptions, we will advise you in advance and help arrange for a referral to another suitable practitioner. In the case of unexpected interruptions, such as if we are unable to continue providing services due to illness, injury, or other unforeseen circumstances, we will immediately notify you and work with you to make alternative arrangements for your ongoing care.

If relevant, with your permission we may also contact your GP to ensure that they are aware of any changes to your Mental Health Care Plan.
Why we have a Cancellation Policy

We understand that life can be unpredictable, especially for neurodivergent individuals. However, Neudle is not sustainable unless we get paid for our time. Our cancellation policy is in place to ensure that we can continue to stay in business and provide high-quality, neurodiversity-affirming care to all of our clients.

Sustainability

As a small business, we rely on appointment fees to cover our costs, including the wages of our dedicated team of neurodivergent and neurodiversity-affirming clinicians. Cancellation fees help us remain financially stable and able to serve the neurodivergent community.

Availability

When appointments are cancelled at short notice, it can be difficult for our admin team to fill those slots with clients from our waitlist who may have been eagerly awaiting an opportunity to connect with one of our clinicians. By encouraging timely cancellations, we can ensure that more clients have access to the support they need.

Fairness

We believe in treating all of our clients equally. By consistently applying our cancellation policy, we avoid putting our admin team in the challenging position of determining whose reasons for cancelling are more valid than others.

Transparency

We are upfront about our cancellation policy from the start, and clients consent to these terms when they sign up for our services. We provide multiple easy ways to cancel appointments without incurring a fee, and we send reminders to help you keep track of your upcoming sessions.

This Policy was last updated May 2024.