Fees & Services
At Soulful Support Counselling, we believe meaningful therapeutic work deserves time, care and attention.
Our appointments are thoughtfully structured to provide space for deeper exploration, emotional processing and meaningful change, while recognising that every person's therapeutic needs are different.
All fees are outlined below so you can make an informed decision about your care.
Individual Counselling
Initial Counselling Session $180
A comprehensive first session to meet and explore your current concerns, personal history, goals, and therapeutic needs.
60 min duration
Counselling Session $240
A standard session structure for clients to explore complex experiences, trauma, grief, relationship patterns, or significant life transitions without feeling rushed.
90 min duration
Extended Counselling Session $320
Designed for deeper exploration and emotional processing. The extended format allows more time for integrative therapeutic work, integration, grounding, and reflection.
2 hour duration
Counselling Session $160
A check in or review counselling session providing time for ongoing support, reflection, and therapeutic work.
60 min duration
Couples Counselling
Initial Relationship Assessment $320
Designed to provide a welcoming, supportive space to explore your relationship history, current challenges, and goals for counselling. We'll begin understanding the patterns impacting your connection and discuss how we can work together to strengthen your relationship.
90 min duration
Couples Counselling Session $260
Designed for couples seeking dedicated time to strengthen communication, deepen understanding, and create lasting change within their relationship.
90 min duration
Extended Couples Counselling $340
Designed for couples requiring additional time to work through more complex relationship challenges. The extended format allows for deeper exploration, processing, repair conversations, and integration without feeling rushed.
2 hour duration
“Bree is such a wonderful, down-to-earth counsellor. She made us feel comfortable and at ease from the moment we met her. She has this amazing way of bringing humour, warmth and compassion into sessions while still being incredibly professional.
Our relationship is stronger than ever, and we’re so grateful for all her help and support.”
Client Testimony
Frequently Asked Questions
We aim to keep our prices as affordable as possible
Counselling at this stage is NOT part of the Medicare Better Access Scheme and counselling cannot be claimed under Medicare.
Australia is in a mental health crisis and desperately needs counsellors added to Medicare. As of 2024 the Government is working with the 2 peak counselling bodies to establish a set of industry standards for counsellors.
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Mental health Plans under the Better Access Scheme are provided by a doctor and the client usually sees a psychologist.
The current rebate in 2026 from Medicare for a registered psychologists is $98.50 and up to $145.50 for a clinical psychologists.
The APS National Schedule of Suggested Fees 2025-2026 has the standard 46 to 60-minute consultation fee at $318. This is a suggestion only.
Our current rate for individual counselling is $160 (60 min session) and couples/relationship counselling is $260 (90min session) which is less than the gap payment generally charged by a psychologist.
Initial sessions are priced higher
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We don’t have a set concession rate. We are private business and do not receive any subsidies, funding or rebates from the Government or any other organisation.
If you are a current or returning client and are experiencing financial distress please contact us to discuss your needs.
Any discounts offered are at the sole discretion of Soulful Support Counselling and are decided on a case by case basis.
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Soulful Support Counselling is registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Australia. All fees quoted and advertised are inclusive of GST where applicable.
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We are private business and do not receive any subsidies, funding or rebates from the Government or any other organisation.
The advantages of this is that you as the client receive consistency of care. You are not limited to a certain amount of sessions. We do not try to push you towards certain outcomes.
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At this stage, Soulful Support Counselling is unable to offer rebates through private health insurance funds. All counselling sessions are privately funded, with payment required at the time of your appointment.
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All Counselling sessions require a booking deposit to be paid when booking via the website.
Up to 48 hours prior to session appointments can be rescheduled or cancelled at no charge.
Between 48 hours and 24 hours prior to session a fee of 50% will be charged for cancellations and rescheduling.
Cancellations/rescheduling less than 24 hours or NO shows to appointment will be charged 100% of the session fee.
Extenuating circumstances can be discussed with us and decisions are at the owner’s discretion.
After three consecutive cancellations in a row, all future appointments will be cancelled.
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Please note there are NO refunds for services that have already been provided
Cancellations in accordance with our cancellation policy will be refunded (less credit card processing fee via Stripe) and can take up to 7 working days to process.
Credit card processing fees will NOT be refunded
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Booking deposits are taken at the time of booking via Stripe payment manager.
All remaining session fee’s (less paid deposit) are processed via your stored card details on the day of booked appointment.
