Fees

Please refer to fee schedules above

Please note, currently there is NO BULK BILLING for private counselling.  Sessions are totally confidential and not held in the Medicare system. 

Some private heath funds pay benefits for counselling services.  Please contact your health fund direct. 

Payment is required prior to your session or on the same day of each session.

This will depend on your individual needs and goals to be achieved.  We can discuss this before you decide to proceed and re-evaluate as need be.

Yes, counselling is confidential.  Permission will be sought from you, the client, to present your information in supervision.  This is a completely normal practice and will be of benefit to you.  If I were to present your case in supervision, your identity will be de-identified to protect your privacy.

However, if Counsellor’s become aware that there may be significant risk of harm to yourself or another person, NSW Government Legislation states they have a MANDATORY obligation to report.  Responsibilities are listed under:

1. The Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998;
2. Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) No 86a; and
3. The NSW Crimes Act 1900.

Privacy in NSW is protected by:

1. The Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP Act); and
2. The Health Records Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIP Act).

You may also refer to the Federal Privacy Act 1988, and the PACFA Code of Ethics (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation Guidelines) guidelines on confidentiality and ethical guidelines.