What is counselling?
Counselling is a talking-based support that helps you work through a current difficulty, such as a relationship strain, a loss, stress at work or a decision you feel stuck on. It tends to be more focused and shorter-term than longer psychological therapy, although the two overlap. Your counsellor helps you clarify what is happening, look at your options and build coping skills.
At Psych Connect, counselling is provided by our psychology team. If it becomes clear that a more structured treatment or an assessment would help, we can arrange that within the practice.
Who it can help
Counselling can help with:
- Grief and loss
- Stress, worry and feeling overwhelmed
- Family or relationship tension
- Adjusting to a move, a new job, retirement or becoming a parent
- Anger and frustration
- Confidence and self-esteem
How sessions work
Sessions run for about 50 minutes, in person at one of our clinics, or by telehealth. Some people find a few sessions are enough; others continue for longer. Individual, couple and family counselling can all be discussed when you call.
Fees and funding
Medicare rebates apply only to eligible sessions with a registered psychologist under a mental health care plan. Counselling can also be paid privately or, where it fits your goals, funded through an NDIS plan. Please call us about fees and rebates.
How to get started
- Call us on 0410 029 886 or send the short form on this page.
- Tell us briefly what you would like help with, so we can suggest the right person.
- Complete the online client intake form.
- Attend your first session in person or by telehealth.
Referring a client or family member? Refer someone for counselling.
Prefer to see where we are first? Visit our locations page, or meet our team.