Frequent Questions Asked

I work primarily with men who want support to understand themselves, work through a challenge or make meaningful changes in their lives. You don’t need to be in crisis to seek counselling.

You can bring whatever is affecting your wellbeing or relationships. People come to discuss concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, separation, work pressures, low confidence, feeling lost or navigating a midlife transition.

I offer counselling and psychotherapy, TRTP trauma therapy, and life or executive coaching. We can discuss what you’re looking for and which approach may best suit your needs.

Counselling and psychotherapy can help you explore emotional difficulties, past experiences, relationships and patterns that affect your wellbeing. Coaching is generally more focused on your goals, decisions and plans for the future. We can talk through the options before deciding how to proceed.

TRTP—the Richards Trauma Process—is a structured, short-term approach for working with trauma-related concerns that has been presenting successful outcomes in less than a month. It is different from open-ended counselling and may not suit everyone. Sometimes, a few counselling sessions are necessary before TRTP process. We can discuss whether it seems appropriate for you before beginning. The process and outcomes vary from person to person.

The first session is an opportunity to talk about what brings you to counselling, what you hope to change and what kind of support may be helpful. You can ask questions and decide whether you feel comfortable continuing.

In-person sessions are held at 431 Montague Road, West End, Brisbane. Online sessions are available for people located outside South-East Queensland, Australia.

Individual sessions are approximately 45 minutes.

Standard appointments at $290 per session and after-hours appointments at $390 per session, including GST.

Yes. A booking fee of 50% of the session cost is required at least 48 hours before your appointment to secure the booking.

The booking fee is non-refundable if you cancel with less than 48 hours’ notice or do not attend without notifying me. Please contact me as early as possible if you need to change your appointment.

Sessions are private and confidential. I will explain confidentiality and its limits before we begin, so you can make an informed decision about what you share.

Counselling can be one part of your support. It does not replace medical care, diagnosis or treatment from a GP or psychiatrist. If you have concerns about your physical or mental health, you may wish to speak with your doctor as well.

Use the booking link on this website to arrange an appointment. If you’re unsure which service may suit you, get in touch and we can discuss the options.