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Counselling and coaching are offered online and in person. 

Enquire for available appointments here

Current health climate and restrictions will vary availability of in person appointments.

How does counselling or coaching work?

On your first session our psychologist will guide you with:

  • Negotiation of Service

  • Assessment of counselling needs and definition of counselling goals

  • Introduction to a collaborative model thru supportive counselling

  • Setting up action plans

  • Supportive Counselling and validation

On your next series of sessions our psychologist will assist you with:

  • Supportive Counselling and validation

  • Psychoeducation

  • Learning adaptive coping strategies

  • Implementing practical strategies, tools and exercises within and outside sessions.

  • Regular practice of actionable steps

How do we guide you?

Guiding You thru evidence based practice strategies and modalities such as CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy), Positive Psychology, Solution Focused, Strength Based Approaches, Mindfulness, Meditation strategies, Creative Visualisation and Applied Behavioural Analysis are used where appropriate.

What does it involve?

Counselling and coaching may involve guidance and support in one or more but not limited to the following:

  • Goal Setting 

  • Debriefing

  • Case Management

  • Anxiety Management

  • Depression Management

  • Stress Management

  • Problem solving

  • Decision Making

  • Exposure

  • Developing adaptive coping strategies and skills

  • Applied action

  • Referral to other allied health professionals where appropriate.

  • Self care

  • Developing Emotional, Psychological flexibility

  • Meditation

  • Personal Development

  • Recovery

  • Relapse prevention

What issues can we help you with?

Guiding You with issues such as:

  •  Anxiety & phobias

  • Bullying

  • Carer support

  • Adapting to chronic medical conditions 

  • Cross-cultural

  • Depression

  • Grief & loss

  • Health-related problems

  • Pain management

  • Parenting issues

  • Performance management

  • Recovery

  • Relapse prevention

  • Meditation

  • School issues

  • Self-esteem & self development

  • Shyness & social skills deficits

  • Stress management

  • Work/Life flexibility

  • Workplace bullying

  • Work stress and school stress

Psychology,Counselling & Coaching

Fees

All fees are to be paid after the session. Please contact us to learn more.

If you have a Mental Health Care Plan and referral from your GP; you may be eligible for a partial subsidy from Medicare which you can claim online through the Medicare Website.

We can only service NDIS participants who are self-managed at this time. If you are an NDIS participant, a full fee for service is to be paid after the session. Subsidy from NDIS can be claimed online by you through payment request within the NDIS participant portal.

You may also check your Private Health Care provider for eligible cover on Psychologist Services.

Subsidies from Medicare, NDIS or Private Health are stand alone and cannot be used concurrently. Please contact us.

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