BAYSIDE OFFICE & ONLINE

Bay Road, Sandringham 3191

The amount of professional counselling sessions depends very much on your own needs. Some people feel assisted after a few sessions while others might need ongoing help. Counselling is usually determined by the history and length of time you have been experiencing difficulties, the complexity of issues and the goals of professional counselling. While professional counselling is usually more short term focused, some people will have ongoing appointments over a period of time. This is always your choice and completely your own decision.

I offer a flexible service of days and hours across the week.

Please call to make an appointment time that suits you.

Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday appointments available in Office or Online appointments.
Evening appointments are available upon request.

Presently there is no Medicare rebate available for professional counselling in Australia.

Yes. Many private health funds provide a rebate for Professional Counselling. Please check with your provider.

Psychiatrists are University trained medical doctors who diagnose and treat mental health illnesses. As the main component of their practice and treatment they prescribe and manage medication. They usually work with serious and complex mental health issues.

Psychologists are University trained professional who assess, diagnose and treat mental, emotional and behavioural disorders and use formal psychological tests as part of their practice. Psychologists and counsellors work in a similar way in terms of therapeutic interventions however psychologists are more likely to assist with more serious mental health illness that required long term treatment.

Professional Counsellors are University trained professionals who are registered with a professional registration body such as The Australian Counselling Association.  Professional counsellors assist individuals, families and groups explore and resolve issues or difficulties that impact on their lives. professional counsellors can work with similar clients to psychologists and use the same theory and techniques for client wellbeing and recovery. professional counsellors understand but do not diagnose mental health disorders and may refer clients with serious mental health issues and who require longer term interventions to psychologists for specific care.

All professional counselling is strictly confidential. I am a Registered Counsellor and am bound by the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Australia (PACFA) Codes of Ethics that protect your privacy.  This means that all records and information about you is stored securely and not shared with anyone without your permission. The only exceptions to this is if yourself or others are at risk of harm or if I am ordered to share records by a Court of Law.

Please call 0412 274 279