The short answer is yes. With few exceptions, online counselling provides clients with a safe, efficient, and discreet way to receive support from the comfort of their preferred location. It also eliminates the risk of clients bumping into someone they know while entering or leaving a counselling clinic. Accessing online counselling is easy, requiring only a computer or smartphone connected to Wi-Fi.

Apart from location differences, the type and quality of counselling provided to clients online or in-person is the same.

First, feel confident that you have taken a crucial step towards addressing your life challenges. It requires strength of character to recognise when you need support and to take action. Secondly, rest assured of my commitment to supporting you, regardless of your individual circumstance and background.

I conduct online counselling sessions using Zoom video conferencing. This widely used and reliable communication platform offers video, audio, and chat functions, enabling responsive two-way communication.

Using Zoom requires an internet connection and a supported device, such as a laptop/desktop computer or a smartphone. To join a Zoom meeting, you need to:

1. Open the Zoom meeting invitation sent to your email address or automatically added to your email account calendar.
2. Find the Zoom meeting link and click on it. On most invitations, the meeting link will appear under the Join Zoom Meeting heading.
3. Click Allow if prompted to open Zoom.

Learn more about the additional ways to join a Zoom meeting.

Fees

• A fee of $110.00 is charged for a 60 minute individual counselling session.
• A fee of $55.00 is charged for cancellations made within 24 hours of the confirmed appointment time.

While a matter for potential  consideration by the Australian Government in the future, the cost of seeing a counsellor is not currently subsidised under Medicare. However, for most clients, the cost of seeing a counsellor is lower than that for seeing a psychologist with a Medicare rebate.

When choosing between options, you should also consider your specific needs and how well you relate to the therapist. You are disclosing sensitive information, so it is wise to choose carefully. Additionally, therapy sessions by counsellors aren’t recorded on My Health records and, unlike session caps in mental health plans, there are no limits on the number of counselling sessions you can access.

Session Confirmation Email

After receiving your booking, I will email you to confirm the availability of your preferred session date and time.

Please reply to this email within 24 hours to verify your attendance at the scheduled session. If your preferred date and time are unavailable, I’ll phone you to arrange an alternative.

Your session confirmation email will also include a Zoom link to access your session.

Payment of Session Fees

Session fees are payable via bank transfer. Details for making your payment will be included in your session confirmation email. Fees are payable a minimum 48 hours prior to your scheduled session.

Questions or Concerns

If you have any questions or concerns about your session, please include these in your email reply or phone me for a quick chat.

Voluntary Informed Consent

Don’t forget to provide your voluntary informed consent before attending your scheduled session click here.

Feel Comfortable

It is important that you feel comfortable and unpressured while participating in online counselling. Please remember that your participation is voluntary. At any time during your session you can end our conversation. It is also up to you which questions you choose to answer and how.