Rates and payment policies
How I set my rates
I offer a sliding scale for therapy rates as I recognise that not all people have equal access to resources and services due to a complex interplay of factors. The sliding scale ensures that therapy can be accessed at multiple price points depending on your circumstance.
The Full Cost rate is what it actually takes to deliver this work sustainably: my time in and out of session, a liveable income, enough time off that I don't burn out, running the practice, ongoing professional development, the reality that not every working hour is a billable one, and the reserved time I hold for you whether or not life lets you reach it every week. Above it sits a Redistribution rate, and the extra it contributes directly funds the reduced places below it.
You choose your own rate. You won't have to prove anything or justify your choice to me.
Ongoing therapy — the rate scale
The Redistribution rate is exactly $70 above the Full Cost rate, and Solidarity is exactly $70 below it. One person choosing Redistribution funds one Solidarity place directly.
Not sure where you fit?
These categories are about your broader financial picture, not just what's in your account this week. They take into consideration things like housing, debt, whether you have a safety net, and the security that comes from family wealth. The therapy enquiry form includes a few optional reflection questions. They're there to help you place yourself, not to test you, and you don't have to share your answers. Wherever you land, the rate is yours to choose.
The reserved space
When you begin ongoing work with me, a regular weekly time becomes yours. The reserved-space model also builds in a set number of free cancellations a year, no reason needed.
You can read the full cancellation, rescheduling and payment terms on the Cancellation Policy page.
Sessions run 60 minutes, with a further 10 for reflection and notes. Longer 90-minute sessions are available if that suits you better.
The therapy intensive is priced separately.
The intensive is a fixed package rather than per-session work, so its pricing and the note on scope live with the rest of that offer on its own page.
Medicare and private health insurance
Private health insurance
As a PACFA-registered counsellor, I'm recognised by a range of Australian health funds for counselling rebates. Rebate eligibility and amounts depend on your individual policy, so I'd recommend checking your level of cover for counselling with your insurer. After each session you'll receive an invoice you can submit to claim.
Funds you may be able to claim with
Medicare
As a counsellor, I'm unable to provide Medicare rebates. If Medicare-funded therapy is important or necessary for you, you'll need to see a GP, request a Mental Health Care Plan, and get a referral to a psychologist. Medicare generally covers part of the fee for up to ten sessions per calendar year, after which full fees usually apply. If it's helpful, I'm happy to point you towards appropriate services, directories, or Medicare-rebated practitioners.
Choosing what fits
For some people, Medicare-funded therapy is the most accessible and appropriate option. For others, private-pay therapy offers more continuity, longer-term support beyond Medicare's session limits, more flexibility in approach, and more privacy without diagnostic reporting. There's no right pathway. The best option depends on your needs, your circumstances, and what feels like it fits.