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It's completely normal to feel nervous before your first session—many people do! Most clients tell me they feel much more at ease by the end of our first meeting. I strive to create a warm, welcoming space where you can feel comfortable and supported.

During our first session, we'll talk about you and what brought you to therapy. Together, we'll also explore your goals and what you'd like to achieve.

Therapy often works best when we meet weekly or fortnightly at first. However, we can adjust the schedule to suit your unique needs and circumstances.

Each therapy session lasts between 50 and 60 minutes. This timeframe helps ensure our discussions are meaningful without feeling overwhelming.

In your first couples session, you and your partner will share the challenges you're facing. My role is to ensure you both feel heard and understood. By the end of the session, we'll aim to agree on shared goals to work towards together.

Pause You Counselling is a registered NDIS provider. Private health fund rebates can also be accessed. Medicare including GP Mental Health Care Plans do not currently cover counselling sessions with us. Your Options: A GP can provide a referral to access up to 10 mental health care sessions per year with a psychologist. If you are seeking a fully subsidised service you will need to find a psychologist who offers bulk billing otherwise there will be a fee. Medicare provides a partial rebate between $98.95 (general psychologist) and $145.25 (clinical psychologist). For context, most psychologists charge $220–$318 (2026) per session so there is usually an out-of-pocket cost. Our fee is simple and transparent. When you take the above into account, counselling and psychology sessions often end up costing a similar amount overall. It can feel complicated, but the detail matters when comparing options.