Q. What are your qualifications and memberships?
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I am a registered practicising counsellor with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
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I have completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science, and a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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I hold both professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
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I am guided by the PACFA Code of Ethics and have a duty of care to all clients safety and wellbeing.
Q. What is the difference between a counsellor and a psychologist?
A counsellor helps people manage everyday issues like stress or relationships through talking and support. A psychologist has more advanced training and treats deeper mental health problems using therapy and psychological assessments.
Q. How can you share information with others if
counselling is confidential?
Working with children and adolescents sometimes take a larger approach, as it takes a village to raise a child!
Every young person I work with completes a form at the start of their journey, that helps them understand the importance of having others help them with their strategies. Whilst I am guided by the child and they may not want to share information with other family members, they often choose to put down special people and, how and what can be shared with them.
I regularly check in on this list with young people, and make sure that they are still comfortable with the way information is shared e.g. parents in at the end of the session, a text or phone call to the parent after.
Q. What are your fees?
Initial Consult: The first session where we focus on information gathering, consent and identifying a counselling plan:
$70
Ongoing Counselling Sessions and Parent Coaching: Working together on your recovery:
$130
Spotlight Sessions:
$140
Travel Fee: More than 40km round trip from Baranduda:
$20
Q. Are you covered by Medicare?
Unfortunately, counsellors and psychotherapists are yet to be covered by Medicare. Some health funds allow claims, please check your health fund if you have one. PACFA is currently lobbying to include our vital service on Medicare.