No, you can make an appointment directly without a referral from a GP or another health professional.

Medicare rebates are not available for counselling sessions. Some private health insurers may provide a rebate depending on your fund and level of cover, so it’s best to check directly with your insurer before booking.

In-person sessions are held at Unit 1/102 St Albans Road, East Geelong. Online counselling is also available via Zoom.

Current fees and session lengths for individual and couples counselling can be found on the Services & Fees page.

I often have availability within the week.

My current availability is displayed on the online booking page. If you can’t find a suitable time, you’re welcome to contact me, as additional appointments may become available due to changes or cancellations.

You can view available appointments and book directly through the booking page. If you’re unsure which appointment to choose, please get in touch and I can help point you in the right direction.

We’ll begin with what has brought you to counselling and what you would like support with. I’ll ask questions to help us understand what is happening, but you won’t be expected to tell your whole story at once or arrive with everything clearly explained. The first session is also an opportunity for you to get a sense of me and how I work.

That’s completely okay. Many people arrive knowing that something doesn’t feel right but aren’t yet sure how to explain it. We can begin with what is happening now, and I’ll help you slow things down and put words to what may be difficult to understand or say.

What you share in counselling is treated with care and confidentiality. There are some limits to confidentiality, including circumstances where there is a serious concern about someone’s safety or where disclosure is required by law. I’ll explain these limits clearly so you understand them before we begin.

This depends on what is bringing you to counselling, what you hope to work on and what feels manageable for you. Some people attend weekly or fortnightly, while others prefer more space between sessions. We can discuss this together and adjust the frequency as the work progresses.

There is no set number of sessions. Some people come for support with a particular situation, while others choose to work more deeply over a longer period. We’ll review how the work is feeling as we go, and you remain in control of whether you continue.

You don’t need to manage or hide your emotions in the counselling room. If something feels overwhelming, we can slow down, pause and work with what is happening at a pace that feels manageable. You will never be expected to disclose more than you are ready to.

My role is not to decide who is right or identify one person as the problem. I make room for both of your experiences while helping you recognise the pattern between you and understand the responsibility each person holds within it.

You don’t need to arrive with the same understanding of the relationship. It’s very common for two people to experience the same events differently. Part of the work is slowing things down enough for both perspectives to be heard and understood.

Yes. Couples counselling does not require you to have already decided the future of your relationship. It can provide a space to understand what has happened, explore whether repair feels possible and make decisions with greater honesty and clarity.

You can still attend individual counselling to explore your own experience, understand the pattern from your perspective and consider what is within your control. Your partner can decide whether they would like to participate at a later stage.