FAQ

  • What to expect in your first session.

    Your first counselling session is a gentle starting point. We’ll talk about what brings you here, what feels important, and how you'd like to work together. You’re welcome to share as much or as little as feels right, there’s no pressure, no rush. The focus is on building safety, trust, and a space that supports your autonomy, communication style, and needs.

    You’re the expert in your own life, and we’ll move at your pace.

  • What to expect in ongoing sessions?

    Ongoing sessions are shaped by your goals, pace, and preferences. We’ll continue exploring what matters to you, whether that’s identity, relationships, burnout, or navigating change. Some sessions might feel reflective, others more practical or creative. There’s space for humour, emotion, silence, and everything in between. You don’t need to arrive with a plan, just as you are is enough. Together, we’ll keep building a space that feels safe, flexible, and grounded in your values

  • How many sessions do you need?

    There’s no set number of sessions everyone’s needs are different. Some people come for a few sessions to work through a specific issue, while others prefer ongoing support over time. You’re welcome to decide as you go, and we’ll check in regularly to make sure therapy is working for you. There’s no pressure or expectations, just space to explore what feels right.

  • Where are in person appointments?

    Counselling sessions take place at 165 and 167 Drummond Street, Carlton a convenient inner Melbourne location. Just moments from Lygon Street and easily accessible by public transport. The thoughtfully styled rooms are warm, private and designed with a calming and comfortable aesthetic.

    There is free 1 hour timed parking on Drummond street and 2 hour paid in neighbouring streets.

  • Accessiblity

    Drummond Street in Carlton is easily accessible by public transport, with stops just a short walk away.

    Here’s how to get to 165 and 167 Drummond Street, Carlton via public transport:

    • Tram routes 1 and 6 stop nearby at Princes Street/Lygon Street, just a 4-minute walk from the rooms.

    • Take any train on the Craigieburn, Hurstbridge, Lilydale, Mernda, or Upfield lines to Melbourne Central Station or Parliament Station, then transfer to a tram or bus heading toward Carlton.

    • Several bus routes stop within a 3–5 minute walk, including:

    • 200, 250, 251, 546, 207

    • Closest stops: Rathdowne St/Princes St and Princes St/Rathdowne St

  • Payment/Cancellations

    Payment is processed at the end of each 50-minute session via securely stored details.

    Cancellations, reschedules, or no-shows within 48 hours of your appointment incur the full session fee. This policy helps maintain consistency, respect the time set aside for you, and ensure sustainability for a small practice with limited availability.

    A range of appointment types: including in-person, online, and phone sessions, are available to support flexibility and reduce barriers to access.

    No rebate is availible.

What makes my practice neuroaffirming?

  • Neurodivergence is recognised as a valid, valuable way of being, not something to fix.

  • Therapy is grounded in lived experience and professional expertise.

  • Centre a Strengths-based approach celebrating individuals unique perspectives, abilities, and ways of relating.

  • You are recognised as the expert in your life.

  • Sessions are adapted to individual needs, including sensory, communication, and pacing preferences.

  • Focus is on changing environments and expectations, not the person.

  • Diverse ways of thinking, feeling, and interacting are affirmed as natural and important variations of how people experience the world.

  • Clear, inclusive language is used, free from jargon and judgment.

  • Therapeutic approaches are co-created (with you!), centering autonomy, safety, and choice.

  • Trauma-informed, harm-reduction, and intersectional principles guide every aspect of care.

  • Resources are designed to be accessible, visually engaging, and neurodivergent-friendly.

  • Pathologising narratives are challenged; dignity and respect are upheld throughout.