Life can sometimes feel confusing, overwhelming, or difficult to navigate. People may seek counselling when they are experiencing anxiety, grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, or periods of uncertainty about their direction in life.
My counselling approach focuses on supporting the whole person. I aim to provide a calm and reflective space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences while developing practical ways to move forward.
My work combines Person-Centred Therapy and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, alongside reflective practices that support self-awareness and emotional balance.
A key part of my approach is the PAUSE framework, which encourages slowing down, gaining insight, and reconnecting with what matters most.
integrated counselling approach
The PAUSE Framework
The PAUSE framework is a reflective process that supports greater clarity and understanding during challenging periods in life.
🟡 P — Pause
Creating space to step back from the pressures of daily life.
🟡 A — Acknowledge
Recognising thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgement.
🟡 U — Understand
Exploring patterns, beliefs, and perspectives that shape your responses.
🟡 S — Shift
Developing new ways of thinking, responding, and approaching challenges.
🟡 E — Engage
Reconnecting with your values, goals, and the direction you wish to move in.
This process supports both reflection and practical change, helping people move from feeling stuck toward greater clarity and confidence.
What My Approach Looks Like
A Safe, Person-Centred Space
Counselling begins with creating a supportive environment where you feel heard, respected, and understood. Sessions are guided by curiosity and reflection rather than judgement or pressure.
Thoughtful Exploration
Together we explore the experiences, emotions, and patterns that may be influencing your current situation. This process often helps people develop deeper insight into what they are feeling and why.
Practical Movement Forward
Alongside reflection, counselling can also support practical steps toward change. Drawing on Solution-Focused strategies and mindfulness-based approaches, sessions help you develop tools that support emotional balance and resilience in everyday life.
What You May Gain From Counselling
• greater clarity about what is affecting your wellbeing
• deeper understanding of your thoughts and emotions
• practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, or relationship challenges
• increased confidence and resilience when facing life transitions
• a clearer sense of direction and balance moving forward
service delivery
Online Counselling
Sessions are delivered through secure video calls, making counselling accessible wherever you are.
Online counselling can offer:
• the comfort of speaking from your own environment
• flexibility around work and daily commitments
• accessibility regardless of location
• privacy and convenience
Fees
Standard Session 60 minutes
$110.00
Extended/ Initial Session 90 minutes
$150.00
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is the Difference Between Counselling and Psychology?
Counselling provides a supportive space to talk with a professionally trained counsellor about a wide range of life challenges such as grief and loss, workplace stress, relationship difficulties, anxiety, or life transitions. The focus of counselling is on creating a non-judgemental and empathetic environment where clients feel heard, understood, and supported in exploring their thoughts and emotions.
Psychologists often work in a more clinical context and may provide formal assessment or diagnosis of mental health conditions. Counselling, by contrast, focuses on reflective conversation and personal exploration — helping clients develop new perspectives, greater self-understanding, and practical ways of moving forward.
Both professions aim to support wellbeing, but counselling tends to emphasise collaboration, reflection, and personal growth.
How Often Will I Need to Attend Counselling Sessions?
There is no fixed number of sessions required. Some people attend counselling for a short period to work through a particular issue, while others choose to continue for longer as they explore deeper questions about their lives.
Many clients find that attending several sessions provides the opportunity to develop greater insight and begin making meaningful changes. The pace and length of counselling are always guided by your needs and circumstances.
Is Counselling Confidential?
Yes. Counselling is a confidential process, and what you share during sessions remains private.
There are a few legal and ethical exceptions to confidentiality. These include situations where:
• there is a serious risk of harm to yourself or others
• there is disclosure of intent to end your life and you have the means to do so
• records are requested by a court of law
• you provide written consent for information to be shared with another professional
These situations are rare, and confidentiality is always treated with great care and respect.
Do I Need a GP Referral?
No referral is required. As I work in private practice, you can book counselling sessions directly without going through a GP or another healthcare provider.
Are Medicare or Health Rebates Available?
Counselling sessions are offered privately and are not covered by Medicare or private health rebates. This means you do not need a GP referral and there are no clinical reporting requirements.
Fees are kept affordable to make counselling accessible without the need for referrals or lengthy waiting lists.
What Can I Expect?
You can expect a calm, respectful, and supportive space where you are free to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace.
Sessions are guided by curiosity and reflection rather than pressure or judgement. Together we explore what may be affecting your wellbeing and consider ways of responding that feel meaningful and helpful for you.
Book a Session
If you would like to learn more about counselling or begin exploring what is happening in your life, you are welcome to book a session.
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself as I am, then I can change."
Carl Rogers, American psychologist