Frequently Asked Questions
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We begin with an intake form, followed by our first session. I take a person-centred approach: I believe you are the expert in your own life.
The first few sessions are about getting to know you: your story, what's been coming up, and your world.
Building rapport and trust, both ways, is important for a therapeutic relationship that creates lasting change.
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There's no fixed length. Some come for a defined piece of work across a season or two. Others return over years, in chapters. To build momentum and support change, I generally suggest 6 weekly sessions, then tapering to fortnightly if that's workable for you.
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It means autism, ADHD, sensory difference and other neurotypes are held as ways of being rather than deficits to correct. We are not learning to mask more skilfully; we are practising unmasking safely. Pace, communication and sensory needs are yours to name, and I will follow.
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It's a way of bringing the body into the conversation. Not a dramatic technique, more often, the small act of noticing sensation, breath, and how your system is arranging itself in this moment. It gives insight somewhere to actually settle.
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Research supports telehealth counselling as an effective and convenient option for many people, particularly for ongoing, regular sessions.
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That's completely normal. Feel free to reach out with any questions before booking, or book an initial session to see how it feels — there's no obligation to continue.
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I do not. I sit alongside many late-recognised and self-identified neurodivergent adults, and can gently point you toward assessors I trust if that's a step you'd like to take.
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No referral is needed, you can book directly.
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Not Medicare — counsellors are not currently registered Medicare providers, though this may change in future.
For NDIS, coverage depends on your funding and goals, and what we focus on in session.
Still Waters is a skills-based group program and is usually covered under the NDIS skills-building category.
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Telehealth counselling isn't appropriate for crisis situations. If you're in crisis, please contact 000, Lifeline (13 11 14), or your nearest emergency department.
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Yes, with standard legal exceptions (serious risk of harm, legal requirements). Full details are provided in the consent form before your first session.