Counselling offers a supportive and confidential space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences with a trained professional. It can help you gain greater self-understanding, work through challenges, and develop practical strategies to support your wellbeing.

Prior to your first session, we will have a brief conversation about what has brought you to counselling, and I will share more about my approach so you can decide whether I am the right person to support you. If you are happy to proceed, we will schedule your first session and I will send you a consent form outlining important information about confidentiality, privacy, fees, and payment.

Many people feel nervous about their first session — this is completely normal. My aim is to provide a safe, respectful, and non-judgemental space where you can share what is on your mind at your own pace.

Counselling is a collaborative process. Together we will work to explore your concerns, develop greater insight and self-understanding, and build practical coping strategies and skills to support you in your daily life.

Throughout the counselling process, you are encouraged to ask questions at any time. If something doesn’t feel helpful or isn’t working for you, please let me know. This is your time, and it’s important that our work together feels supportive and meaningful for you.

No, as I do not offer Medicare rebates you don’t need a referral from your GP to see me. You can email, text or call me to book an appointment. A free 15-minute consultation is available to help you decide if I am the right person to support you.

Individual counselling sessions are 50 minutes. If you feel you may need more time, please let me know and we can discuss the options and pricing for a longer session.

Yes, telehealth sessions are available. Video is usually best as it makes it easier to understand one another. ·      

Telehealth sessions are provided on the basis that we both:

• Ensure we have a safe, confidential and uninterrupted space, and

• For video conferencing, to the best of our efforts, have a reliable internet connection.

Sometimes things come up unexpectedly at the last minute. If you need to change your appointment, please let me know by email (sharon@innerseasonscounselling.com.au) or text (0431 418 279) as soon as you can. Appointments cancelled within 24 hours may incur the full session fee.