How long is each counselling session?

Counselling sessions run for 50 minutes.

How does phone or online counselling work? 

Most people find that phone/video counselling is just as helpful for them as face-to-face counselling. Make an appointment, just as you would for any counselling session, and I will connect with you via phone or Zoom at your appointment time. 

How many sessions will I need?

Individual Therapy
This is a hard question to answer, and there is no minimum or maximum number of sessions you can attend. It really depends on what your concerns are, and what goals you have for therapy. Each person's therapy journey is different, so really, therapy is tailored to each client's individual needs and preferences. At the outset of therapy, I will always check with you what goals you have.  Some people come in for just a session or two to assist them with a specific issue that is concerning them at that time. Others come with the hope to develop strategies to reduce or manage symptoms, and this can take about 6 - 10 sessions. Some people have long-standing patterns or issues that have bothered them for a while, and want to receive ongoing support over some months. For example, childhood or relationship trauma sometimes take a while to work through.

Relationship Therapy
I use a highly effective type of relationship therapy based on the Developmental Model, which assumes everyone is doing their best in their relationship, and can skill up in order to find greater differentiation and intimacy. Most people find that they begin to see real changes in their relationship in 10 - 16 sessions. I will always review how you are going throughout counselling. Generally speaking, couples come in about 7 years after they have started to have problems in their relationship, so it sometimes takes a while for both partners to feel emotionally safe and able to engage in the counselling process. 

What if I need to see a counsellor outside of opening hours? 

The Counselling Room is not a crisis service.
For 24 hour support, please contact:

• Police, ambulance 000

• Lifeline telephone counselling 13 11 14

• Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

• Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

• Parentline (Qld) 1300 30 1300

• MensLine 1300 78 99 78

• Domestic Violence Hotline (Qld) 1800 811 811

• Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467

• 13 Health (24 hour health advice, Qld) 13 43 25 84

• 1300 MH Call (24 hour mental health advice, Qld) 1300 642 255

What if my GP needs a confidential report?

If you would like me to provide confidential written reports to your GP, I am happy to do so, at your request.