Australia is fortunate to have several psychological and counselling services available. Counselling can help people from all different walks of life. While people may perceive counselling as being targeted at those with mental health illnesses, it can actually help you navigate through life transitions, seek clarity, and even work through day-to-day challenges.

According to research, a good match between counsellor and client is the most significant predictor for successful therapy. Knox Mindfulness believes in ensuring the relationship is suitable for the client and counsellor.

Our scheduled fees for an individual counselling session are $130 per session (with concession rates on offer). In comparison, a Psychologist under an MHCP charges $200 or higher, with a rebate of $93.35, leaving an out-of-pocket of $106.65.

The APS recommends that psychologists charge $300 per 45-60 minutes.

PACFA recommends that counsellors charge $160 per session.

We pride ourselves on keeping our costs down so that many people can access the necessary services.

Current registrations: Medibank Private, AHM, HCF, Bupa & ARHG

The Australian Regional Health Group (ARHG) fund includes St Luke's Health, Police Health, GMHBA, Westfund, Emergency Services Health, Phoenix Health, CUA Health, AIA Health and Teachers Union Health.

Yes, Knox Mindfulness is a Registered NDIS provider under Therapeutic Supports 0128.

We can see participants who are self-funded, plan-managed, and NDIA-managed.

NDIS rates are based on the current Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2023-24.

Yes. Every counselling session is private and confidential. The information shared during your sessions is used for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment and helps us provide you with the best possible support. Confidentiality will be discussed during your first session, and an information handout can be provided if requested.

“PACFA is committed to sustaining and advancing best practice in the clinical practice of counselling and psychotherapy” (PACFA Code of Ethics 2017, p.8) and promotes professionalism and a commitment to quality of service. This resource focuses on essential documentation needed by PACFA registrants working in or contemplating working in private practice.

Four documents are described in this Good Practice Guideline to support registrants:

• privacy policy, which clarifies for a client the practitioner's legal obligation and commitment to the protection of their personal information,
• intake form, which provides a transparent and consistent mechanism for the practitioner to gather personal and identifying information about a new client and assures the client regarding the practitioner's commitment to the confidential protection of this information,
• informed consent form, which details for the client the nature and terms of the relationship with the practitioner prior to the commencement of therapy, and
• consent for information release/exchange form, which ensures that the client is actively informed and engaged in any disclosure by the practitioner of their personal information that is not legally mandated.

Currently, we only offer WorkSafe Victoria under services with Kristy-Lee. Therefore, it is best to mention this during your initial phone call. WorkSafe considers counselling a referred service. A medical practitioner must provide a referral before treatment commences, but prior approval from WorkSafe is not required.

WorkSafe does not allow counsellors to provide referrals to other services.

Couple therapists use varied approaches informed by different perspectives, but a consistent feature of couple counselling is that the relationship between partners, the connections, and the disconnections are worked on. Due to the complexity of relationships, Knox Mindfulness believes sessions of 90 minutes will allow both parties to feel heard and understood without feeling rushed.