During the first session, the therapist will need to gain an understanding of your reasons for coming to counselling, meaning that they may ask several questions about your issues.

Depending on the approach of the practitioner, they may have 2-3 initial sessions with you to help you to determine if they are the right fit for you.

Some practitioners may also administer some questionnaires to better understand your issues. As part of a detailed assessment, they may ask questions about your personal history. If you are uncomfortable at any time with these discussions, please let your therapist know.

By the end of the first session, you and your therapist will generally have established some shared goals for therapy, and will start to develop a treatment plan. 

The number of sessions that will benefit you is dependent on the nature and extent of the issues for which you are seeking assistance, and the form of therapy that you are seeking.

Our psychoanalytic and psychodynamically oriented psychotherapists typically provide longer-term therapy to help with working through entrenched challenges and patterns. However, our other practitioners tend to provide a more flexible approach depending on your needs.

Our fees vary depending on the practitioner you see, whether you are seeking individual or couple therapy, and whether you are attending during or after business hours.

These fees vary between $220 and $290. Rebates may be available (see “Can I get a rebate?”)

Adults, adolescents, and children assessed by a GP, Paediatrician, or Psychiatrist as having mental health issues are eligible to receive Medicare rebates for up to 10 sessions with a Psychologist or Mental Health Social Worker each calendar year.

If you have a referral to see us as part of a Mental Health Care Plan, you will receive a Medicare rebate of $89.50 for a Mental Health Social Worker, $101.55 for a psychologist, or $149.05 for a clinical psychologist (current as of July 2026).

Please note that couple and family therapy are not approved treatments under Medicare.

Sessions are 50 minutes in duration.

Regular attendance at sessions is important in order to work towards goals and make progress in therapy. The frequency of attendance will depend both on your reasons for seeking therapy, and the form of therapy you are after.

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy typically involves 1-3 sessions per week, while other forms of therapy involve less frequent attendance, starting with weekly or fortnightly sessions. Please feel free to speak to your therapist about this. 

Please see this link for more information about psychoanalytic psychotherapy, and whether it is right for you.