Counselling in Doncaster for anxiety, relationships & life's hard seasons

No. You can book directly with me: no referral, no Mental Health Care Plan, and no waiting for paperwork. You can start straight away and keep your support completely private.

No, Medicare rebates don't apply to sessions with Registered Counsellors. The upside is you don't need a referral or diagnosis on your record. Some private health funds offer extras cover for counselling with ACA-registered counsellors. Check with your fund.

Sessions are $140 for 60 minutes ($210 for couples), in person or online. Your first step, a 15-minute phone call, is free. See the Fees & FAQs page for full details.

There's no set number. Some clients notice meaningful change within four to six sessions; others prefer ongoing support through a demanding season. We review together regularly, so you're always in control of the pace and the investment.

Yes. What you share stays between us, within the standard legal and ethical limits of confidentiality (such as risk of serious harm), which I'll explain clearly in our first session.

Yes, I offer telehealth sessions Australia-wide via secure video, at the same fee as in-person sessions. Many clients alternate between visiting my Doncaster rooms and meeting online.

For most of what people bring to counselling, the week-to-week work looks similar: a safe space, evidence-based approaches, and someone skilled in your corner. The practical differences are worth knowing. Seeing a psychologist can attract a Medicare rebate, but that means a GP visit, a Mental Health Care Plan, a diagnosis recorded on your file, and often a wait of months. With a Registered Counsellor you book directly, usually start within the week, and nothing goes on a medical record. Psychologists are the right choice for formal assessments and complex diagnosed conditions, and if I think you'd be better served by one, I'll tell you.

Usually within the week. There's no waiting list, and no referral to chase first. I see clients Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9am to 4pm, with after-hours by arrangement, in person in Doncaster or online anywhere in Australia. Call me on 0423 521 930 and we'll find a time that works.