Counselling Services

Life can be complicated, and challenges often come our way. This can make us feel confused, overwhelmed or out of control.

When we find ourselves feeling and behaving in ways that we normally would not; this can affect your work life, close relationships, and personal wellbeing.

Counselling is an opportunity for you to talk about your current experience with a qualified psychologist.

Talking through a problem in a safe, confidential environment can provide you with new perspectives, insights, and clarity. We can assist you in your growth, as well as providing relief and practical tools.

Elevate Wellbeing provides an initial comprehensive assessment, ensuring that our clients are matched with the therapist and services that best meets their needs.

We offer individual, couple and family counselling sessions with our professionally qualified Psychologist.

Services include, but are not limited to :

Adjustment to life changes
Anger management
Anxiety / Depression
Behaviour management
Communication skills, including Assertiveness skills
Corporate services
Disabilities
Divorce and separation
EAP
Employment and return to work
Fatigue
Financial stress
Grief / Bereavement
Gender and Identity counselling
Harassment and bullying
Interpersonal issues
LGBTQI+ counselling
Mindfulness

Mood disorders
Motivation
Negotiation techniques
Parenting
Postnatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA)
Problem-solving
Professional supervision
Relationships
Relaxation techniques
Self-esteem and confidence building
Sexual abuse/incest
Sexuality counselling
Social and emotional development
Stress management
Teenage adjustment
Trauma
Unplanned pregnancy counselling
Workplace issues

If you are looking for services for issues not listed, please contact us to see if we are a suitable service and if not, we may be able to offer a referral to an appropriate service.

FEES & REBATES

The fees for 50-minute counselling sessions are to be paid in full by the client at the time of the appointment –

$185.00 for individuals
$215.00 for couples

Additional Information for MHCP (Mental Health Care Plan) –

The ‘gap’ amount goes towards clients Medicare safety net (**see below for more information)
Clients will need to pay in full at the start of each session.
$88.25 gets rebated into the clients nominated account by Medicare (can take 24- 48hours to go into account)

The client will need to make sure that their bank account details are registered with Medicare

** Medicare provides additional financial support to cover any out-of-pocket expenses for medical services after you have reached the safety net. It is advisable to contact Medicare and make sure all members of your family are registered. The Medicare Safety Net for 2021 is $2184.30 for a family and $697 for concession or family tax benefit A eligible families. There are some changes proposed and it is recommended that the Medicare website is visited to review this. Information on Medicare can be found at; https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/medicare/medicare-safety-nets