Frequently Asked Questions

No, you don’t need a referral to start therapy.  

If you’re an individual client and would like Medicare rebates, you’ll need a Mental Health Treatment Plan or Chronic Disease Management Plan from your GP, Psychiatrist or Paediatrician. 

Standard appointments go for 50 minutes and sometimes clients request two appointments in a row (100 minutes) because stopping and starting can be disruptive. This can be especially helpful for relationship counselling, and when there is a lot coming up for clients.

Ideally your first three appointments are booked within two weeks of each other to ensure continuity during this assessment and planning phase.  

Frequency after that depends on your needs - weekly, fortnightly, or less often. We can adjust as we go.

I provide in person and telehealth appointments from my practice in Pascoe Vale on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. I provide flexible appointment times, including evenings.

My priority is to build trust and rapport, so you feel safe, understood, and confident moving forward. You will have space to ask questions, get to know my approach, and settle into the process at a pace that feels comfortable. Nothing will feel rushed or forced - sessions should have a natural, supportive flow.

You can expect a blend of structured, targeted questions combined with an intuitive, organic process. I am always guided by what you share, how you are presenting in the appointment, and what you want to achieve. 

Broadly speaking, we begin with an assessment of your relationship, followed by some information gathering about how each of you operates individually. This includes exploring your backgrounds, how you were raised, the relationship models you grew up with, and your attachment styles. 

Relationship counselling can enable honest conversations that may not be occurring outside of sessions. Exploring reasons for conflict and obstacles to conflict resolution are all part of the work and specific strategies can be helpful to support better communication.

I maintain neutrality so that all partners feel equally supported and no one feels judged or ganged up on.

Yes. I offer relationship counselling for all kinds of relationships, including Polyamory, Ethical Non-monogamoy, or otherwise non-typical arrangements.

Therapy focuses on improving communication, understanding, and connection, whatever your relationship looks like.

Yes. I provide affirming counselling for neurodivergent adolescents and adults with ADHD, ASD and Dyslexia. Therapy is tailored to your needs, strengths, and way of processing, so you can feel understood and supported at your own pace.

I often work with couples where one or both partners identify (or have been recently diagnosed) as neurodivergent.

Yes. I value and celebrate our community’s diversity and provide inclusive, non-judgemental therapy for clients who identify as LGBTQIA+. My practice is a safe space where your identity is respected.

Yes. I provide therapy and wellbeing support for older adults, including those living in aged care facilities, retirement villages, or at home. Therapy is tailored to your pace, helping you maintain connection, purpose, and emotional wellbeing in later life.