Individual Counselling
Sometimes the most important relationship to tend is the one you have with yourself.
Our relationships with others are shaped by everything we've carried into them - the ways we learned to connect, to protect ourselves, and to love. Individual counselling offers space to understand those patterns more clearly, and to build a more honest and compassionate relationship with yourself and the people around you.
People come for many different reasons. Some are navigating a relationship breakdown or a loss. Some are caught in dynamics that keep repeating across different relationships. Some are asking bigger questions about what they want and who they are in relationship. And some simply sense that something is worth exploring, without quite being able to name it yet.
How I Work:
My approach is emotionally focused, attending to the patterns and attachment needs that quietly shape how you show up in your closest relationships. I'm also deeply interested in psychodynamic and existential frameworks, in what lives beneath the surface, in the inner parts we've learned to hide or silence, and in the questions of meaning, identity and purpose that often sit at the heart of our relational struggles.
Much of this work comes down to relationship with self, to recognising the stories and patterns we've carried for so long that we've mistaken them for who we are, and discovering that we are capable of far more than we knew.
I Support Individuals Navigating:
Relationship breakdown, separation or divorce
Patterns that keep repeating across different relationships
Anxiety, people-pleasing or difficulty with self-worth in relational contexts
Grief and loss, whether of relationships, identities, or what was hoped for
Questions of identity, meaning and purpose, particularly through major life transitions
The impact of past experiences and early attachment on present relationships
Feeling stuck between who you've been and who you want to become
Fees & Availability:
50-minute sessions · $200
Available in person in Thornbury, and online across Australia
Medicare does not cover counselling. Some private health funds offer a rebate. It's worth checking your extras cover.
Common Questions:
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Individual counselling with a registered counsellor is not covered by Medicare. Medicare's Better Access scheme covers sessions with psychologists and certain allied health practitioners, but does not extend to counsellors. Some private health insurance extras policies offer a rebate - it's worth checking your cover. I'm happy to discuss fees when you get in touch.
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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) was originally developed for couples and has been extended to individual work, where it focuses on the emotional and attachment patterns that shape how you relate to yourself and others. Rather than focusing only on thoughts and behaviours, it attends to the deeper emotional experiences - often rooted in early attachment - that quietly drive the patterns you find yourself in. It's a warm, relationally-oriented approach that takes your inner life seriously.
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People come for many different reasons. Some are navigating a relationship breakdown, separation or loss. Some are caught in patterns that repeat across relationships - conflict, withdrawal, difficulty with trust or intimacy. Some are working through grief or major life transitions. Some are asking bigger questions about who they are and what they want. And some simply sense that something is worth exploring without being able to name it yet. You don't need to arrive with clarity.
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The terms are often used interchangeably and the difference matters less than people think. Psychologists hold a psychology degree and AHPRA registration. Counsellors hold postgraduate qualifications in counselling and are registered with professional bodies such as the Australian Counselling Association (ACA). I hold a Master of Counselling and am an ACA member. What matters most is finding someone whose training, approach and manner feel like a genuine fit for you.
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Most people begin with weekly or fortnightly sessions depending on what they're working through and what fits their life. There's no set length - some people find real shift in eight to twelve focused sessions; others return over a longer period as different chapters bring new things to explore. We check in regularly about what's most useful.
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Not at all. Individual counselling at Relationship Practice is open to anyone navigating their relational life - whether you're in a relationship, newly single, separated, exploring your identity, or simply wanting to understand yourself and your patterns more deeply. Relationships are the lens, not a prerequisite.
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Yes. Online sessions are available via a secure video platform for clients anywhere in Australia. In-person sessions are available at my rooms in Fairfield, Melbourne.
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That uncertainty is completely normal. Many people sit with the idea for a while before reaching out. If you're curious, the best next step is simply to get in touch - we can have a brief conversation about what's on your mind and whether this feels like the right fit, without any pressure or obligation.