Between $180 and $220 per hour depending on the time of day and whether it is individual or couple counselling. Note, that initial couple counselling sessions are 80-90 minutes. For more information on prices click here.
Unfortunately, Medicare does not give rebates for counselling services.
Yes, Bupa, Medibank Private, AHM, HCF, Grand United and a number of other funds provide rebates for counselling services on most policies with extra cover. Please check with your provider about your eligibility and the amount of the rebate.
Yes, I consult after hours Tuesdays to Fridays from 5 to 7 pm and on Saturdays 10am to 4pm. However, after hours appointments are very popular and therefore often booked out weeks ahead.
No referral is required. However, sometimes a GP letter can be helpful to summarize a physical and mental health history.
Most couples attend 4-12 sessions. Sometimes a simple issues is resolved in 1-2 sessions. On the other hand, if there are complex issues, such as a history of trauma, or when dealing with more serious mental health or addiction issues, we will require a lot more than twelve sessions .
Most individual clients attend 2-8 sessions. Again, if there is a history of complex trauma, or mental health issues, it may take many months, sometimes even years to work through these issues.
There is no fixed or minimum amount of sessions prescribed. Couples and individuals, who start weekly or fortnightly, get better results than less frequent attendance. Once they start feeling better they may attend monthly.
Generally, counselling sessions last 50-60 minutes. Initial couple counselling sessions last 80-90 minutes.
As a minimum 24 hours notice are required for cancellations. Late cancellation and no shows still require payment of the full consultation fee.
Yes, I provide individual counselling for relationships in all their aspects, whether you’re single, just starting a relationship, already in a relationship, or considering ending a relationship.
If you’re currently in a relationship, you can attend relationship counselling alone and this can still be very beneficial for your relationship. However, most relationships have two perspectives. Hearing one perspective only often gives a one sided view to the counsellor and is not as effective as having both partners attend.
If your partner decides to also attend sometime later, we can discuss how this can be managed.
If the third party does not make their own booking they are usually not very committed to the counselling process and therefore achieve poor results. Therefore I prefer for people to book in for themselves.
Of course, one partner can book in for the couple.
Yes, I offer online counselling via Skype, WhatsApp or Zoom, as well as phone counselling.
Yes, counselling sessions are confidential. Nothing about the sessions is shared with partners, parents, employers, other health care professionals, or anyone else, unless you give written permission to do so.
However, confidentiality is limited by the duty of care. Therefore, if there is a risk of harm to yourself or others, especially to children, counsellors must report child abuse or take action to prevent harm to life.
No. This counselling service is only for adults 18 years and over.
I recommend Kids Help Line phone 1800 55 1800 and Headspace phone 1800 650 890 for teenagers 12-25 years. Alternatively, I can refer you to a counsellor or psychologist who specializes in the treatment of children.
Yes, an Employment Assistance Program (EAP) is available to employees of small, medium and large firms and organisations. I provide counselling for a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, bullying, anger issues, trauma and grief. Employees can attend counselling at my offices, or at your site. For further questions about EAP please contact Dr Thomas Dellmann on https://relationshipvictoria.com.au/phone-contact/