OUR SERVICES

Our team is here to assist you, whatever your mental health and wellbeing needs may be.

We are Neuroaffirming Practitioners and place a strong sense of importance on inclusivity and diversity for all people.

INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGY SESSIONS

Adolescents & Adults

Our team have training and expertise delivering individual therapy through counselling and psychology to adolescents and adults with a range of presenting issues tailoring an evidence-based approach to suit your needs and lifestyle. We have a special interest in supporting neurodivergent people living, learning or working in a neurotypical world.

COUPLES & RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING

Create Your Healthiest Relationship

Every relationship faces challenges.
We work with you to create a the healthiest, happiest version of your relationship, no matter what stage it is at. Let us equip you with skills and tools to improve communication and work as a team to achieve your shared goals. We have a special interest focus area on LGBTQIA+ relationships, open and polyamorous relationships.

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS

Assessment & Diagnosis

We provide a range of clinical and psychometric testing for adolescents (10 years and over) and adults to provide you with diagnosis that may be useful for gaining support in your school or higher education setting, your workplace, or other areas of your life. We have a strong focus on testing for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in girls and women. We also test IQ, and cognitive functioning and adaptability.

SEX THERAPY

Individual or Relational

43% of men and and 38% of woman experience sexual dysfunction, and far more experience sexual dissatisfaction and intimacy dissatisfaction in their lives. Sex Therapy is a talk-based approach tailored to your life experience and current circumstances to create a healthy, fulfilling and confident sex life and intimate relationship.

OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Specialized Care

Our clinicians have special interest and expertise in specific therapeutic tools and approaches that may be beneficial to you.

Clientele; people who study or work in creative industries (musicians, artists, designers, photographers), people who are from culturally and linguistically-diverse backgrounds and people in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Neurodiverse Affirming Practice: supporting Neurodivergent people to achieve their goals in a Neurotypical World.
Utilisation of specific approaches and tools; Feminist Psychology, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Music-Assisted Therapy and Schema Therapy.
We focus on specific anxieties and phobias such as needles, medical procedures, medication adherence, general medical, flying, heights and spiders and other insects. As you can read more about in our Clinical and Team page, we have specialists in these fields (pilots, nurses and scientists) that can help in treatment of these issues.

SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY & ORGANISATION WORKSHOPS

Mental Health & Workshops Tailored to Your Needs

We have been delivering workshops and training in schools, higher education settings and organisations big and small about mental health, wellbeing, connectedness, and a range of tailored issues. If you believe your team, workplace or school would benefit from some training or professional development, we will work with you to create an individualised workshop or series of sessions.

Services & Fees: Services

FEES

Please note: fees are total, and include any cost that you may receive a rebate or refund for.
If you have a Mental Healthcare Plan, an Eating Disorder Management Plan, a Chronic Illness Management from your GP, you will receive a rebate of $96.65 per session for between 10 and 40 sessions per year.

We also accept referrals from Psychiatrists for management of diagnosed conditions.
NDIS pricing is in accordance with the NDIS Guidelines 2024 - 2025.

Private Health Fund rebates and coverage are dependent on individual coverage and health fund, please contact your fund directly or search their website or app for further information.
We are a private practice and do not bulk bill.

You may be eligible for a concession rate, please discuss this with your clinician.

* Prices Effective 1st January 2025

INITIAL INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGY SESSION
60 MINS

$250

As a new client, a longer session isrequired gather information, regarding your needs and history. All future sessions would be the standard Individual Psychology Session rate.
Suited to your needs: in-person, online face-to-face or via telephone

INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGY SESSION
50 MINS

$220

Psychology session suited to your needs: in-person, online face-to-face or via telephone

DOUBLE LENGTH PSYCHOLOGY SESSION
100 MINS
$440
Psychology session suited to your needs: in-person, online face-to-face or via telephone

COUPLES OR RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING SESSION
50 MINS

$285

Couples counselling session, suited to your needs: in-person or online face-to-face

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

From $585

Clinical assessments for mental health diagnoses, neurodevelopmental disorders (including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Psychological Fitness to Work or Return to Work Assessments. These asessments and any associated diagnostic letters and / or reports are completed by a Registered Psychologist. There is a range of prices for this testing dependent on age, and reports required by the individual. This process includes tools and strategies tailored to each individual's educational, work , social settings and identified areas of difficulty or concern. The assessment process includes further referral options to General Practitioners and Psychiatrists that focus in working with these diagnoses if required.

MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING WORKSHOPS & TRAINING
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANISATIONS

From $585

We deliver a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Training Sessions to staff or students of educational and other organisations. We are happy to produce a quote for a program tailored to your needs.

Our Director and Lead Psychologist, Melissa Desmarchelier writes and delivers bespoke workshops on a range of topics, often with the assistance of our Nutritionist:

For Adolescents (10 - 18 years of age): Body Image & Self-Esteem, How to Take Care of Your Mental Health, How to Prepare for Leaving School and Adapting to Adult Life, How to Build an Inclusive and Diverse School or University Community, Building Resilience in School Communities, Self-Empowerment, Leadership and Team-Building for school leaders.

For Staff: How to Manage Mental Health in Students and in Schools & University Settings, How to Support your Staff &

Their Mental Health (including current Best Practice Crisis Response Framework for staff to use in educational settings in Australia).