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Counselling & psychotherapy for adults and teenagers.

Rewrite your story today

Hi, I’m Rachael

I’m a therapist. (The talking kind).

I’ve been a practising counsellor for over 6 years. I work from the foundation that everyone has a story to share, a story that will continue to be written and rewritten across the lifespan. This approach, known as narrative therapy, is collaborative, non-pathologising and compassionate. You are the expert in your life - I’m just here to help you draw out your own story.

I’m an ACA-accredited counsellor with a Master of Counselling, experienced in helping adults and teenagers navigate life’s difficulties, process traumatic memories and integrate their experiences into their life stories.

Everyone has a story, and I can’t wait to hear yours.

I want a rewrite

Narrative therapy is for everyone

As your therapist, I can offer a collaborative, compassionate space to help adults and teenagers navigate the following:

  • Anxiety & depression

  • Relationship issues

  • School, uni or work-related stress

  • Parenting concerns & issues

  • Antenatal issues & postpartum life for new parents

  • Domestic, family & intimate partner violence survival & recovery

  • Recovery & healing for sexual assault

  • Men’s behaviour change & DFV perpetrator counselling

  • Alcohol & drug misuse

  • Grief & loss

  • Self-esteem, self-identity & negative self-talk

  • Loneliness & isolation

  • Sexuality & gender identity

  • Disability & chronic illness

  • Childhood trauma & processing of traumatic events

  • Significant life changes

Tell me more

“Change is one thing. Acceptance is another.”

- ArundhatiRoy

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Before our first session, I would like to offer you a free 10 minute phone consultation to get a sense of your therapeutic needs. If working together is beneficial, we can go ahead with either an open-ended arrangement, or agree to a fixed number of sessions.

    Once we have organised a time to meet for our first session, you can expect unconditional support and care for your mental health requirements within a safe and therapeutic space.

    In our first session I will ask you to read over a confidentiality and costs agreement for sessions.

  • Using a non-pathologising, collaborative approach in the counselling room, narrative therapy styles can draw out the stories of teenagers and young adults, giving them agency to write and re-rewrite their stories in a safe space.

    My style of therapy places you in the driving seat of your story - I’m there to listen and guide you along.

  • I understand things come up and sometimes, we need to cancel sessions. Please provide me with 48 hours for a cancellation as this ensures I can operate a smooth business and meet the needs of all my clients.

  • For in-person sessions, I offer 60 minute sessions at $150 per session.

    For video conferencing calls (using Zoom), I charge $120 per session.

    I also offer sliding scale fees for clients who cannot pay the full fee, or where paying the full fee is a barrier to accessing counselling.

    Counselling and psychotherapy are treatments, not luxuries, and I do not want costs to become a barrier to accessing Red Hill Therapy. Please reach out to me about sliding scale fees and we can come up with a plan together.

    Unfortunately, Medicare rebates are not available to counsellors and psychotherapists. This is why I make every attempt to keep my rates competitive. If costs are an issue for you, please reach out privately and we can figure something out.

Let’s Talk

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If something in your life feels heavy, confusing or difficult right now, counselling can offer a space to explore it safely.

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