Services & Fees
Whether a person is dealing with: anxiety and depression, grief, loss, anger, coping with transitions in life stages, issues with self-esteem, being in relationship with others, exploring their own identity or other life’s other challenges, it’s important to know that people don’t have to face these things alone.
I help in guiding people through life’s tough moments, listening without judgment and providing the support for others to find the courage they need. It can make all the difference.
My Services Include:
Face to face or Online Therapy: Sessions/ consultations are available face to face or online for those who are unable to meet in person.
Offering guidance and support for those young adults facing struggles adjusting to the demands of life beyond school, in work and in relationships.
Working with adults towards gaining perspectives on coping with transitions in life stages – aging, relationships, work, and life beyond retirement.
Working with those who have difficulty with:
- exploring a person’s identity – and the many challenges life throws at us.
- anxiety and depression
- grief
- anger
- substance abuse
- coping with transitions in life stages (all adults)
- issues with self-esteem
- being in relationship with others
My Practice
- Experienced & Qualified:
With a background in counselling and therapy, I bring qualified knowledge and experience that will support people to work through their challenges.
- Non-Judgmental & Supportive:
My approach is to always be compassionate, understanding, and empowering. Together we can create a safe space where people can be themselves, explore their thoughts and emotions, and chart a course towards a preferred place or way of being in their lives.
- Tailored Approach:
Every person’s journey is unique, and I work to meet their specific needs, goals, and pace.
- Confidential & Trustworthy:
Professionally and ethically, people’s privacy is my highest priority. I ensure that what people share in our sessions is held in strict confidence, allowing them to feel secure in their healing process.
Sessions & Fees
Sessions are generally 1 hour, with the first session being an hour and a half, allowing people the opportunity to gain a sense of whether we can work together.
At Bays Counselling I operate on a negotiated sliding scale depending on the person’s circumstances (waged, unwaged, etc). As a general rule fees are: for the first session $120. Following that $80 per hour for individuals. Where there is more than one person being worked with, $145 (these rates are negotiable).
Are the sessions weekly?
I believe it’s better if people come to sessions weekly in the beginning until we can work out what help they specifically need. At first people are often feeling very anxious, upset and worried so it’s best to sit regularly with the problem and look at what’s going on so the focus isn’t lost.
As a guide, after four or so sessions people might need a bit more time between sessions to sit with what they’ve been working on and process what they think and feel about things. Depending on the person, further sessions may spread themselves out to being fortnightly or slightly longer but it is very dependent on the nature of the problem and how they feel about it.
People can contact me today to arrange a first meeting or to ask any questions they have about well being – life transitions, personal and relationship issues, grief and loss, and substance mis-use and abuse.
Together we can work towards a preferred life one might hope for.