• What happens during a counselling session?

  I often start the first session by asking about your reasons for coming, your background & your hopes for counselling.
  

  We’ll set goals for you together: achievable, positive steps. I'll help you explore the issues that brought you here & their impact upon you. We'll work together patiently to achieve your goals as you understand yourself, your strengths & struggles better.

  I'll offer ongoing support & guidance, such as:

  • strategies to help you manage difficult emotions & behaviours
  • 'homework' to practise new skills & explore specific issues
  • assessing your progress
  • adjusting your therapy plan.

  Counselling sessions are confidential. You are free to speak honestly & to explore your thoughts, feelings & behaviours, knowing that you won't be judged. I'm a listening ear, not a critic.

  At the end of each session, you can book another appointment if you feel that you need it. Or you can decide later whether to meet with me again. There's no pressure.

• What counselling approach do you use?

  I draw on the best aspects of several counselling modalities:

  • psychodynamic and Jungian approaches to uncover deep-seated, unconscious patterns that might influence you
  • Bowen Family Systems to map & improve relationship dynamics
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you understand the connections between your thoughts, feelings & actions; and help you change unhelpful thinking patterns & behaviour
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) to foster acceptance of difficult emotions, reduce their power, & assist you to take positive steps that matter to you
  • Solution-Focused therapy to build on your strengths towards a brighter future; and
  • for clients who want Bible-based input, I include Christian counselling principles, to foster holistic wellbeing & help develop practical coping & relationship skills. Christian counselling views mind, body, emotions & spirit as interconnected. Prayer & Bible readings form part of this approach.

• How much will it cost?

  I charge $85 for a one hour session.

  Pay by direct deposit to my bank account; details are on the invoice. Please pay 2-3 business days in advance, so that banks can complete the transfer before your appointment time.

  All sessions must be prepaid, unless I approved cash payment for an in-person appointment. Any cash payment option will be shown on your invoice.

• How do I book a session with you?

  Click a Book a Session link on this website & fill in the online form. Tell me your preferred days/times. I'll contact you to set up an appointment, then email your invoice.

• I'd like to have a counselling session in person. How do I arrange this?

  When you complete the webform, please mark it in the Comments field as 'in person'. I'll contact you to arrange a meeting place that suits you & me.

  I live near Canberra, in southeastern NSW. I'm happy to arrange in-person sessions within one hour's drive of my home.

Above all else guard your heart, because from it flow the springs of life.

Proverbs 4: 23