No. You are welcome to contact me directly to discuss an appointment.

If you would like to access a Medicare rebate, you will need a Mental Health Treatment Plan and referral from your GP or another eligible medical practitioner. Some funded referral pathways may also require a referral or approval before appointments commence.

Yes. As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, I can provide therapy under a Mental Health Treatment Plan.

If you have a current plan and referral, you may be eligible to receive a Medicare rebate for your appointments. A gap fee may apply.

My standard private fee is $230 per session.

Fees may differ for appointments funded through Medicare or other referral pathways. I may also offer reduced fees at my discretion depending on individual circumstances.

Further information is available on the Accessing Support page.

Some private health insurers provide rebates for appointments with Accredited Mental Health Social Workers, depending on your level of cover.

I recommend checking directly with your insurer before your appointment to confirm whether you are eligible for a rebate.

Yes. I offer both in-person appointments in Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs and telehealth appointments.

Telehealth can be a useful option if travelling to appointments is difficult, you live further away, or you simply prefer to attend from your own space.

The first appointment is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and begin understanding what has brought you to therapy.

There is no expectation that you tell your whole story in the first session. We can work at a pace that feels manageable, discuss what you would like support with, and begin considering what might be helpful for you.

Accredited Mental Health Social Workers are experienced social workers who have undertaken additional assessment and accreditation in mental health practice.

Social work brings a person-in-environment perspective to therapy. This means that alongside supporting your emotional and psychological wellbeing, I consider the broader experiences and systems that may be affecting your life — including relationships, family, work, health, culture, identity, community and experiences of trauma or adversity.

My approach draws on evidence-informed therapeutic approaches while recognising that distress does not occur in isolation. Therapy can involve understanding both what is happening internally and the experiences, relationships and environments that have shaped how you have learned to cope and respond.

As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, I am also recognised by Medicare to provide focused psychological strategies to eligible clients referred under a Mental Health Treatment Plan.

Standard therapy appointments are approximately 60 minutes.

We can discuss appointment frequency and what is likely to be most helpful for you based on your circumstances and therapeutic goals.

Standard therapy appointments are approximately 60 minutes.

We can discuss appointment frequency and what is likely to be most helpful for you based on your circumstances and therapeutic goals.

IFinding a therapist you feel comfortable with is important.

You are welcome to make an initial enquiry and ask questions before deciding whether to book. If we begin working together, we can also talk openly about how therapy is feeling and whether the approach is meeting your needs.

Yes. Your privacy and confidentiality are important parts of therapeutic practice.

There are some circumstances where information may need to be shared, including where there are serious concerns about safety or where disclosure is required by law. I will discuss confidentiality and its limits with you as part of the therapy process.

I understand that circumstances sometimes change and appointments need to be moved.

I ask that you provide as much notice as possible if you need to cancel or reschedule. Late cancellations or missed appointments may incur a cancellation fee. Any applicable cancellation arrangements will be discussed with you when commencing therapy.

Reports and letters may be available in some circumstances and are considered on an individual basis.

Please discuss this with me before requesting documentation, as additional fees may apply and some types of reports may fall outside the scope of my practice.

Yes. I provide clinical supervision for social workers and other professionals working in complex human services environments.

Supervision can support reflective practice, professional development, ethical decision-making and the impact of complex or trauma-related work. More information is available on the Clinical Supervision page.

Yes. I provide tailored training, workshops and consultancy for organisations, teams and services.

My work includes areas such as trauma-informed practice, psychological safety, responding to disclosures, consent and sexual violence prevention, child safety and working safely within complex systems.

You can find further information on the Training & Consultancy page.

You can contact me through the enquiry form on the Contact page, email me using the Email Rebecca button, or contact me by phone.

If you are enquiring about therapy, you're welcome to provide a brief outline of what you're seeking support with. You don't need to share detailed or sensitive information in your initial enquiry.