Some questions, answered.
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What does a session with you look like?
I practice integrative psychotherapy: I don't apply a single method to everyone who walks in. The approaches I draw on include ACT, psychodynamic, attachment-informed, and somatic work, chosen for what fits the person, not the other way around. Instead, I work from what you bring: your history, your context, the way you make sense of things. Sessions are collaborative and unhurried. There's no script, and no homework unless it genuinely fits. The work is done when it feels done. That's something we work out together, not something decided in advance.
What does it cost, and are there rebates available?
Sessions are $110. Psychotherapy is not currently covered by Medicare or private health insurance in Australia — an ongoing gap in recognition that affects many practitioners and the people who seek their support. If cost is a barrier, please reach out and we can talk about what's possible.
What is your cancellation policy?
I ask for 48 hours notice for cancellations or appointment changes. Cancellations made within 24 hours of a scheduled session will incur the full session fee. I understand that life doesn't always allow for advance notice. If something unexpected comes up, please reach out as soon as you can and we'll work it out.
Where are you located, and how do online sessions work?
In-person sessions take place in private, professional consulting spaces in Melbourne's northeast (the Nillumbik area) and the inner north. I'll confirm the exact location with you when we book. I also offer sessions online, through a secure video platform. All you need is a quiet, private space and a reliable internet connection.
What's the difference between psychotherapy and counselling?
There's a lot of overlap between the different approaches to mental health care, but there are meaningful distinctions. Psychology is a science and its approaches are largely evidence-based and structured. Psychologists are trained to assess, diagnose, and treat specific conditions using established frameworks. Counselling tends to focus on specific life challenges, offering a supportive space to navigate difficulty and make sense of what's happening. Psychotherapy goes deeper: it's concerned not just with symptoms or situations, but with the underlying patterns, relationships, and ways of being that shape how we experience our lives. The work is slower, more relational, and oriented toward lasting change rather than immediate relief. My practice draws on both counselling and psychotherapy traditions, shaped by what each person actually needs.
Do you work with couples or families?
I work with individual adults only. I don't currently offer couples or family therapy.
How do people know when they're ready to finish therapy?
There's no fixed answer. The minimum effective dose of therapy is different for every person and every problem. Generally, people know they're ready to finish when the difficulty that brought them has resolved, when old patterns no longer have the same grip, or when they simply feel more integrated and at ease in themselves. That sense of readiness usually emerges naturally in the work rather than being decided in advance. We'll know it when we get there.
What is your approach to working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, sexualities, and identities?
You don't need to be a certain kind of person to belong in a session with me. Everyone is welcome. I work with people from all cultural backgrounds, sexualities, and identities. I don't assume a single experience of what it means to live a good life, or one right way of finding a way through it. I aim to meet each person with openness and care, attentive and responsive to your experience on its own terms, with all its complexity. I also recognise that I likely cannot fully understand your experience, particularly where it differs significantly from my own, and I won't pretend otherwise. What I can offer is a commitment to not making you translate yourself to be understood.
What if I'm in crisis or need urgent support?
I'm not a crisis support service. My work is longer-term and relational rather than immediate intervention. If you're in crisis or need urgent support, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, available 24 hours a day. Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636) and the Crisis Assessment and Treatment team through your local hospital are also available. If you're in immediate danger, please call 000.
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