Frequently Asked Questions

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You do not. Anybody can seek counselling at any time for whatever reason. Counselling can help with but extends beyond a mental health crisis. Although your GP may suggest you see a Counsellor, you don’t require a referral from them to access my support. Another advantage is that sessions are not limited to 6-10 per year and can be ongoing.

Medicare - Sadly, Counsellors are currently unable to access Medicare rebates for their clients. 

Private Health Insurance - I am registered with:

• AIA
• Bupa
• Emergency Services Health
• Frank Health Insurance
• GMHBA
• Mildura Health
• Nurses & Midwives Health
• Phoenix Health
• Police Health 
• see-u by HBF (previously CUA) 
• St Luke's Health
• Teachers Health
• Union Health
• Unihealth

I recommend you check with your insurer about the rebate as this varies between insurers and level of cover. 

To claim, you will be issued with a receipt following full payment, then claim the rebate yourself with your private health fund. 

Please let me know if you need to know the provider number for your health fund.

I am a fully qualified and registered Counsellor and level 2 member of the Australian Counselling Association. 

I have had extensive training and experience working with clients who have experienced family violence and/or trauma. 

Further, I love learning so engage in ongoing professional and personal development to grow my therapeutic knowledge, tools and experience.

Initially, I will be getting to know you and what brought you to counselling. 

We will be building trust, and I will be guided by what you feel ready to share. 

I’ll also ask questions to help guide you and we may set some goals to direct our work together.

The short answer – as long as you find it supportive and useful. 

The term and frequency we work together will depend on your needs and is entirely up to you. 

I can make recommendations but will work with you on what is important, and we will make a plan from there.