Bookings and Fees

If you’re seeking counselling, you don’t need a GP Referral or Mental Health Care Plan. This means minimal wait times with appointments available sooner to help you access the best care when you need it most. Counselling sessions do not form a part of your My Health Records.

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Appointment Times:

Appointments are scheduled for 60 or 120 minutes, please note standard practice allows the last 10 minutes of the appointment time for administration;  scheduling of follow up appointment and taking payment.​

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Booking Your Counselling Session:

To make an appointment, please contact me 0432078899 or send me a message, through my contact page. ​

​We will schedule a free fifteen-minute consultation via telephone or zoom.

If you choose to book a session, we will also engage in a brief intake session, where I will ask you some preliminary questions.

I'll send you confirmation by email, a client intake form to fill in and a reminder 24 hours before your appointment.

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Session Attendance:

Counselling and psychotherapy are most effective when attended regularly, with time between used to integrate sessions. In your first session we will explore ways we might work together. If you choose to participate in ongoing sessions, we will book your follow up session at either weekly, fortnightly or monthly interval.

Please be punctual and allow the scheduled duration of your appointment.​

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Rescheduling Appointments:

If you need to reschedule, please give more than 24 hours’ notice so someone on my wait list can be offered an appointment.

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Cancellations:

I understand life can be demanding, however cancellations received with less than 24 hours notice or nonattendance will be charged the full fee. 

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Alternative Arrangements:

If you are unable to attend your scheduled in-person counselling appointment, I can offer you a telehealth appointment via zoom or telephone. 

Please note, I will need to be notified at least two hours by text before your scheduled appointment to set up telehealth session for you.

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Confidentiality:

All interactions that take place in the setting of counselling/ the therapeutic space are considered confidential. This includes all session content records and any progress notes that I take during your sessions.

The only instance where I may need to talk to someone outside the service is if I have concerns for your safety or someone else’s safety. When possible, I will talk with you before doing this. 

Additionally, in order to ensure that I am giving the best assistance possible, there may be times when I consult with my supervisor about your case, however, no personally identifiable information will be used.

Please let me know if you have any questions related to confidentiality.

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Medicare Rebates:

Medicare Rebates are not currently available for counselling, this is currently being reviewed by the Commonwealth Government and we hope for a favourable outcome soon. 

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Private Health Insurance:

Private Health Insurance Rebates are available for counselling with some funds, book an initial call with me to determine if your counselling sessions can be included in your health insurance extras. 

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Counselling and Therapeutic Support for NDIS and Age Care Support at Home Packages

NDIS and Age Care Support at Home Packages can include counselling services. Counselling is recognised as an allied health service and of therapeutic support; as such counselling can be funded through your package to meet your assessed care needs. This may include psychological counselling, stress management support, or other therapeutic activities that promote your emotional well-being.​

How It Works - Your provider will assess your needs and determine if counselling services are included as part of your individual care plan. Your provider will work with you to arrange and fund these services as part of your Home Care Package. Once assessment has been made, you can book an initial call with me to discuss your care needs.

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