What to expect
SAGE Counselling is situated in Woodside, in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia. There is ample street parking. The counselling room is a comfortable, welcoming and non-clinical space for counselling.
The first counselling session may include information about what to expect in counselling; informed consent; your expectations as a client and introducing your reason for coming.
Individual Counselling
Many of us have experienced normal life stressors associated with change including; job loss; injury; financial strain; loneliness; relationship difficulties; separation and/or divorce; parenting struggles; loss and grief; and personal crisis.
Sometimes there are challenges with our wellbeing and mental health that can accompany these situations, such as trauma; anxiety; and depression. Making the decision to get counselling support can be hard and might feel like there is some stigma attached to getting help. However, accessing counselling can suggest that a person is being proactive in seeking assistance to work things through and develop fresh approaches.
Some clients have clinical practitioners for mental health conditions. Supportive counselling complements medication and clinical treatments.
Relationships
Making the decision to have relationship counselling is not an easy one but many people find the experience helpful, fair, and often quite practical. It is helpful to have support in strengthening a relationship, and it is quite common for people to seek relationship support in areas such as improving communication, finances, intimacy, managing conflict, stepfamilies and looking ahead together.
SAGE Counselling can help people at any stage in the relationship, including those who are separating and/or divorcing. Counselling can provide support for those wishing to maintain an amicable relationship with their partner where possible, or who wish to explore their new life after a separation. This can sometimes include the careful negotiation of property settlement, or connections with family, friends, and children.
Fees
Counselling sessions last 60 to 90 minutes.
Fees will be agreed upon between $100 – $150 per hour, depending on the circumstances of the client and paid on the day by cash, card or bank transfer. All facilities for electronic funds transfer are provided.
Fees for clients drawing on NDIS funding may be negotiated.
I appreciate and understand that there are times when it may be necessary to cancel your appointment. However, cancellations need to be made 24 hours before the appointment.
Appointments
Appointments can be arranged by contacting me directly via mobile or sending an email message from Contacts in this website.
Online Counselling
Counselling services provided online are flexible and have the advantage of providing support in your own home, anywhere in Australia, where adequate internet access is available. I am an experienced online educator and Counsellor. Prior to the first session, we will discuss the technical requirements of engaging in online counselling.
NDIS
Flexible, adaptable, and respectful support is available for NDIS participants who have self managed plans. In addition to providing a safe space for individuals to discuss their disability challenges and difficulties, SAGE Counselling works with individuals to develop strategies and skills to improve wellbeing and increase independence.
