Counselling
Counselling offers assistance and support for personal and relationship challenges that might be hindering your ability to enjoy life and a sense of wellbeing. Address these individual and relationship challenges in a secure and nurturing space with an experienced and trained counsellor (read more about Mina here) and develop strategies for positive change and navigating a way forward.
Access online therapy support that is evidence-based, person-centred, objective, trauma-informed and confidential. Online counselling is an effective and flexible way of engaging with the counselling process and prioritising your mental health.
See positive outcomes from support tailored for your unique needs and goals using an integrated approach. The therapeutic models include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
Individual Counselling
Individual therapy offers a safe and supportive environment to address personal and relationship challenges that are affecting your happiness and fulfilment. Issues can be explored to increase clarity and understanding of your situations, emotions, and responses. You can be equipped and empowered to manage them in order to live purposefully and with fulfilment. The thereapy areas you can get help with are outlined in the Counselling Scope of Practice section on this page.
Relationship Counselling
Relationship counselling provides support for couples, coparents, colleagues, friends, and family members. Accessing relationship counselling may be for the purposes of repair, reconciliation, and rebuilding. Sometimes clients want to navigate separation or coparenting. Relationship counselling is a safe space to explore needs, expectations and priorities with a trained counsellor. Counselling is especially useful for addressing and resolving conflict, learning new communication and relationship skills, prevention of common issues, and strengthening relationships.
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Counselling Services
Initial Conversation
Free | 15min | Phone/Video
An initial 15 minute conversation (phone, Zoom or Google Meet) to ask questions and explore next steps with no obligations. It can be helpful to see if you and I can work together on your area of concern.
Individual Counselling
$120 | 50min | Phone/Video
Standard individual counselling sessions go for 50 minutes via Zoom, Google Meet or phone. You can request longer sessions which are charged a pro rata fee. The areas that I can help you with are outlined in the section below.
Relationship Counselling
$140 | 50min | Video
$170 | 90min | Video
Relationship counselling is for two or more people who are couples, coparents, colleagues, friends, or family members. The video sessions (Zoom or Google Meet) are 50mins or 90mins long depending on your preference.
Counselling Scope of Practice
Mood, Thoughts, Emotions
Anxiety, Panic Attacks
Stress, Overwhelm
Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harm
Dealing with Emotions
Managing Unhelpful Thoughts
Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Loss, Change, Lack of Control
Grief, Disenfranchised and Prolonged Grief
Navigating Change
Locus of Control
Responsibility, Guilt, Regret
Acceptance and New Beginnings
Relationships
Couples, Ex-Couples, Friends, Family
Repairing, Rebuilding, Strengthening
Separation, Coparenting, Re-Partnering
Navigating Needs, Expectations, Priorities
Core Beliefs
Self, Others, World, Values
Impacts on Self-Identity, Relationships and Wellbeing
Assessment and Replacement of Unhealthy Core Beliefs
Assumptions and Expectations of Self and Others
Living Purposefully
Identifying Priorities
Intentional Living
Decision Making
Faith and Spirituality
Communication
Communication skills
Managing Conflict
Responsibilities and Healthy Boundaries
People Pleasing Tendencies
Work
Burnout Prevention and Treatment
Work-Life Balance
Staff or Management Challenges
Bullying and Harassment
Culture
Cross-Cultural Issues
Expatriation, Repatriation
Third-Culture Kids
Global Counselling Services
I am able to provide therapy services worldwide, except to clients residing in the United States of America and Canada. This is due to insurance policy coverage limitations. All service fees on this website are quoted in Australian dollars.
Referrals, Medicare, Health Fund Rebates
Referrals
A GP referral is not required to access counselling. However, if there is information that you or your GP would like me to know, a letter or a referral can be provided. While counsellors are not required to report back to the referrer like psychologists are, if you would like a report, I can provide one with your consent and at a fee.
Medicare
Counsellors are currently not covered under the Medicare Benefits Scheme unlike registered psychologists. Therefore, these counselling sessions are not eligible for Medicare rebates.
Some considerations to keep in mind are that:
Therapy sessions with counsellors are not recorded in your My Health Record.
Most psychologist fees are higher than the Medicare rebate and the extra is similar to some counsellors' fees.
There is no restriction on the number of counselling sessions you can access with a counsellor unlike under a Mental Health Care Plan.
Health Fund Rebates
I am registered as a provider with the following private health funds: HCF #C0001102, Medibank #A314731H, Bupa #J003397, AHM #21262473, Australian Regional Health Group (ARHG) #AC18615T (ARGH includes Police Health Fund, Emergency Services Health, Phoenix Health, St Lukes Health, GMHBA, see-u by HBF, Teachers Union Health, AIA and Westfund)
Depending on your individual plan coverage, you can claim rebates for your counselling sessions if you have private health insurance with these health funds. Contact your private health fund for details related to your level of cover.
If you have any questions or need more information about the counselling services provided, please refer to the FAQs page or contact me.
