Anyone can refer themselves to a counsellor for mental health challenges, personal concerns and life guidance. As counselling sessions are not funded by the government (Medicare), you do NOT need a GP referral or MHCP in order to access therapy sessions with a counsellor.
The number of sessions you can access with a counsellor is unlimited and is often considered a long-term personal journey. Counselling can be a few sessions, short-term or long-term depending on the client’s individual needs and the presenting issues.
As you fund the cost of the sessions yourself, it is up to you to choose how many sessions you wish to attend with your counsellor, and how often you access these therapeutical services.
At Nepean Counselling Services, our counsellors are tertiary qualified, holding a minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited university.
The counsellors are required to hold a membership with an approved professional governing body of counselling such as the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
Counsellors are mental health professionals with specialised training and experience in talk-therapies. They utilise interpersonal skills and work collaboratively with clients to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Psychologists are regulated health care professionals who are registered with AHPRA. They generally see clients who have been diagnosed with a mental health problem, or who are suffering from more severe and complex issues.
Clients who for various reasons are unable to attend in person appointments may be able to arrange in home services. Otherwise encrypted online services can also be arranged. Please discuss your individual needs with your counsellor.
If you need to cancel your scheduled appointment, please provide a minimum of 24 hours’ notice or you may be required to pay the full cancellation fee.
Please contact our principal counsellor Charlotte on 0415 555 564 if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. Text message is the fastest method of contact for our counsellor.
If you reschedule your appointment at the time of cancellation, the cancellation fee may not apply (counsellor’s discretion). Individual circumstances will be considered.
Once 3 x cancellations have occurred, the counsellor has the right to close a file and cease providing services to the client. Individual circumstances will be considered.
Anyone can refer themselves to a counsellor for mental health challenges, personal concerns and life guidance. As counselling sessions are not funded by the government (Medicare), you do NOT need a GP referral or MHCP in order to access therapy sessions with a counsellor.
The number of sessions you can access with a counsellor is unlimited and is often considered a long-term personal journey. Counselling can be a few sessions, short-term or long-term depending on the client’s individual needs and the presenting issues.
As you fund the cost of the sessions yourself, it is up to you to choose how many sessions you wish to attend with your counsellor, and how often you access these therapeutical services.
At Nepean Counselling Services, our counsellors are tertiary qualified, holding a minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited university.
The counsellors are required to hold a membership with an approved professional governing body of counselling such as the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).
Counsellors are mental health professionals with specialised training and experience in talk-therapies. They utilise interpersonal skills and work collaboratively with clients to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
Psychologists are regulated health care professionals who are registered with AHPRA. They generally see clients who have been diagnosed with a mental health problem, or who are suffering from more severe and complex issues.
Clients who for various reasons are unable to attend in person appointments may be able to arrange in home services. Otherwise encrypted online services can also be arranged. Please discuss your individual needs with your counsellor.
If you need to cancel your scheduled appointment, please provide a minimum of 24 hours’ notice or you may be required to pay the full cancellation fee.
Please contact our principal counsellor Charlotte on 0415 555 564 if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. Text message is the fastest method of contact for our counsellor.
If you reschedule your appointment at the time of cancellation, the cancellation fee may not apply (counsellor’s discretion). Individual circumstances will be considered.
Once 3 x cancellations have occurred, the counsellor has the right to close a file and cease providing services to the client. Individual circumstances will be considered.