Professional counselling is a safe and confidential collaboration between qualified counsellors and clients to promote mental health and well-being, enhance self-understanding, and resolve concerns. Clients are active participants at every stage of the counselling process.

Counsellors primarily engage in talk therapy, offering guidance, support, and a safe space for individuals to explore emotions, behaviours, and personal challenges. They assist in problem-solving, coping strategies, and enhancing overall well-being through conversation-based therapy.

Psychologists provide therapy sessions like counsellors but often employ a broader range of therapeutic techniques. Additionally, psychologists conduct psychological assessments to diagnose mental health disorders or evaluate cognitive and emotional functioning. These assessments help tailor treatment plans.

Psychiatrists are medical doctors specialising in mental health. They can prescribe medication and often manage more severe or complex mental health conditions requiring pharmacological interventions. Psychiatrists may also offer therapy, but their primary focus lies in medication management for mental health disorders.

It’s completely normal to feel nervous or uncertain before your first counselling session. Opening up and sharing personal details with someone new can be a daunting experience. Rest assured I am focussed on taking things at a pace that feels right to you and making you feel as comfortable as possible in the process.

Our first session will provide an opportunity to see if we are a good fit and begin to build a foundation for our work together. During this session we will discuss what brought you to counselling and any goals you might have, along with a brief overview of your history including: your childhood, education, relationships (family, romantic, friends), current living situation, and career. These initial discussions inform the therapeutic direction we take in subsequent sessions and the specific symptoms, problems or past traumas we might explore in more depth.

It is important to remember that you can choose what you do and don’t share and if you feel uncomfortable for any reason, you are under no obligation to continue with counselling.

Whilst governing bodies and other advocates have been campaigning to list counselling services under the Medicare umbrella, they are not currently recognised. This means that Medicare rebates via a Mental Healthcare Plan are not available at our practice.

The good news however is that our fees are often less than the ‘gap’ charged by a psychologist, even with a rebate.  

Yes! If you hold a valid concession/pension card, you will receive 15% off all services.

Our operating hours are Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm). Our face-to-face and online consultation fee during those hours is $120 per 50-minute session.  

After hours consultations are charged at $140 per 50-minute session, with limited weekday availability between 7-9am and 5-7pm, and on Saturdays.  

Support can be offered to individuals under NDIS who are either plan managed or self-managed. Our services aim to support your mental health and wellbeing, helping you achieve your goals and enhance your quality of life.