Yes, with a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you are eligible for Medicare rebates for up to 10 sessions per calendar year at The Felt Sense. Medicare rebates for Accredited Mental Health Social Workers are $89.50 per session.

Yes, The Felt Sense provides face-to-face and online counselling for young people aged 12 and up for a variety of presenting concerns, including school difficulties, identity and interpersonal challenges, navigating neurodivergence (including Autism, ADHD and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and behavioural/emotional concerns.

Both psychologists and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker are qualified mental health professionals who provide evidence-based therapy and can offer Medicare rebates. While our training pathways differ, both professions support people experiencing a range of mental health concerns. Psychologists focus more specifically on clinical/psychometric assessments and diagnosis, whilst mental health social workers take a holistic approach. This means considering the broader impact of relationships, life experiences, strengths, trauma and overlapping layers of disadvantage on wellbeing.

The uniqueness of the social work space involves working outside of the medical model of mental health. This means that we are less focused on diagnosis, and more grounded in understanding how a person’s environment may have contributed to a cluster of experiences, without putting a label on it. If you are requiring a diagnosis or formal assessment alongside psychotherapy, I’d be more than happy to warmly refer you to a network of wonderful psychologist colleagues that can assist you.

The Felt Sense takes a creative approach to ensure your sessions feel individualised to your needs. A safe therapeutic relationship is often the best predictor in creating meaningful and lasting change. To do this, here are some examples of what a session could look like:

• Access to sensory toys and fidgets with permission to stim. You’re also very welcome to bring your own.

• Sitting wherever and however is comfortable.

• “Parallel play” style activities (like mindful colouring, craft, coregulation of nervous systems).

• Subtitles for telehealth sessions to allow you to process information at your own pace.

• Respect for your sensory preferences (e.g., dimming lights, loops).

• Movement, time-blocking and breaks.

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology & Criminology), Master of Social Worker, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Registered Social Worker with the AASW (Membership number: 497598).

The Felt Sense provides counselling for clients with Mental Health Care Plans referred by their GP, NDIS participants (self-managed), and clients through WorkCover and Victims of Crime.

Alternatively, you do not need a referral to visit The Felt Sense, and are welcome to book privately.

The Felt Sense provides face-to-face counselling in Melbourne, Victoria from Prana House (Level 1/885 High Street, Thornbury). The 86 Tram stops nearby, and Prana House is a 4 minute walk from Thornbury Station. As for parking, there are spots on High Street directly outside or alternatively there are many side streets with free 1-hour parking.

Yes! Research consistently shows that telehealth counselling can be equally as effective as in-person sessions. In particular, people with busy schedules, neurodivergent folk, rural/regional clients, and/or people with disabilities may benefit from the flexibility and accessibility of online therapy, Australia wide. I adapt all of my interventions for online delivery to meet your needs, including virtual whiteboards, shared resources and online EMDR.

Yes, online and in-person after-hours counselling appointments are available at The Felt Sense.