Frequently Asked Questions

Counselling is structured conversation with someone trained to help you work out what’s going on and what to do about it. You talk through what’s weighing on you, we make sense of the patterns together, and you leave with practical ways to deal with them. No couch, no jargon.

Coaching is forward-focused work on where you want to get to. We set a direction, work out what’s in the way, and build the tools and habits to close the gap. Counselling looks at what’s driving things. Coaching puts the plan into action.

Three things. Registration with a professional body (I’m registered with the Australian Counselling Association). Real-world experience alongside the qualifications. And whether you feel understood in the first session. The relationship is the strongest predictor of results, so fit matters more than any technique.

If something has been off for a while and sorting it on your own hasn’t shifted it, that’s reason enough to have a conversation. You don’t need to be in crisis. The free 15-minute call exists for exactly this: tell me what’s going on and I’ll give you a straight answer on whether I can help.

No. You can book directly, today. No GP visit, no mental health plan, no paperwork.

Sessions are $150. If cost is a barrier, raise it on the free 15-minute call and we’ll talk through options.

Medicare doesn’t cover sessions with a registered counsellor, so there’s no rebate. That also means no referral, no mental health treatment plan on your record, and no wait. Some private health funds cover counselling under higher-tier extras, so check with your fund if a rebate matters to you.

Since the scheduling of an appointment involves the reservation of time set aside especially for you, a minimum of 24-hour’s notice is required for rescheduling or cancellation of an appointment. If an appointment is cancelled less than 24-hours prior, the full fee will be applied.

A conversation, not an interrogation. We cover what brought you in, what’s going on day to day, and what you want to be different. By the end you’ll know how I work and whether it feels right. Sessions run online via Google Meet.

It depends what you’re working on. Some men get what they need in a handful of sessions. Longer-running patterns take longer. We review as we go, you’re never locked in, and my aim is to hand you skills you own so you don’t need me any more.

Yes. What you share stays between us, with the standard exceptions every counsellor is bound by: serious risk of harm to you or someone else, or where the law requires disclosure. If one of those ever applies, I’ll be upfront with you about it.

Both work with the same kinds of problems. The practical differences are referral and rebates: psychologists can offer Medicare rebates with a GP mental health plan, while seeing a counsellor needs no referral or plan. For the things I work with, stress, anger, feeling flat, and relationship strain, registered counselling is a strong fit. If a diagnosis or medication is on the table, your GP or a psychologist is the right first stop.