Diagnosis, NDIS evidence and therapy across the lifespan.
Daily living, regulation, independence and reporting.
Language, AAC, literacy and adult dysphagia.
Trauma-informed, neuro-affirming. Every age.
From age 2. The language of early development.
Practical, dignified support for behaviours of concern.
Nutrition support for disability, aged care and complex needs.
Movement, strength and independence across the lifespan.
Funding-ready clinical evidence.
Our counsellors support children, teens, adults and families through anxiety, low mood, trauma, grief, relationships and life transitions. We're trauma-informed and neuro-affirming, which means we take behaviour as communication and we don't expect anyone to fit a template.
Counselling for primary-aged children using talk, play and creative approaches to support emotional and behavioural concerns.
Confidential counselling for teens managing anxiety, low mood, identity, friendships, school stress and trauma.
Counselling for adults working through anxiety, low mood, trauma, adjustment, life transitions and relationship strain.
Counselling for parents and families working through behaviour, big feelings, family change or how to support a child or teen.
Gentle, paced counselling for clients of any age dealing with trauma, PTSD symptoms or the long shadow of difficult experiences.
Counselling for anxiety, panic and emotional regulation in kids, teens and adults.
Counselling for grief, bereavement, anticipatory grief and significant loss across the lifespan.
Counselling at Constellation is for people working through anxiety, low mood, trauma, grief, regulation, identity, relationships or a life change that's knocked them sideways. It's also for parents who want a place to think about how they're parenting, and for couples and families who want to talk it through with support.
Our counsellors hold recognised counselling qualifications (Diploma of Counselling minimum), most are members of professional bodies such as ACA or PACFA, and several are working towards or hold further qualifications in social work and psychology. Senior clinicians provide oversight.
Counselling sits alongside our psychology service. The right call between counsellor and psychologist often comes down to the type of support needed and the funding pathway, and we'll help you work that out at intake.
Children working through anxiety, big feelings, family change, trauma or behaviour. We use talk, play and creative approaches, and we bring parents into the work.
A confidential place for teens to work on anxiety, low mood, identity, friendships and stress. We pace it for them and keep parents looped in where it's useful.
Adults working through mental health, relationships, trauma, neurodivergent identity, parenting, work stress and life transitions. NDIS participants welcome.
Counselling for grief, loneliness, adjustment to ageing, life review and the changes that come with aged care. Often delivered in the home.
In-clinic at Gympie QLD or Hawthorn VIC
Mobile visits across greater Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin and SE Queensland
Telehealth Australia-wide where it's clinically appropriate
Counselling is fundable through NDIS, DVA, Aged Care Support at Home, EAP arrangements and private payment.
Plan-managed, self-managed and agency-managed. Capacity Building, Improved Daily Living and Core supports.
Allied health under Support at Home, home care packages and aged care home placements. In-home and on-site visits.
Veteran allied health under valid DVA referrals. Bulk-billed where eligible.
Pay privately for therapy or assessments without a referral. Clear, upfront fee schedule.
Our counselling clinicians work across the Gympie and Hawthorn clinics, in homes, schools and aged care settings, and via telehealth Australia-wide. We match you to the right person for your goals, funding and location, not just the first available.
"Our counsellor gave my fourteen-year-old somewhere to actually be honest. She came home from sessions lighter, and I had homework that made sense."
Counsellors and psychologists both provide talking therapy. Psychologists are AHPRA-registered and can provide formal diagnosis, psychological assessment and treatment for complex mental health conditions. Counsellors are qualified through Diploma or higher and are usually members of bodies like ACA or PACFA. For many people, counselling is the right fit and more affordable. At intake we'll help you choose.
Generally no. Medicare rebates apply to registered psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists working under a Mental Health Care Plan, not to counsellors. Some private health funds offer rebates for counselling, and NDIS, DVA and aged care funding can cover counselling where it's clinically appropriate.
Yes, in many cases. Where a participant's plan includes Improved Daily Living (Capacity Building) and counselling is appropriate for their goals, we can deliver counselling under NDIS. Support coordinators and plan managers are welcome to call our admin team to confirm fit.
It depends on the issue, the goals and the person. Many of our adult clients see meaningful change inside six to twelve sessions for focused issues like anxiety or adjustment. Trauma work usually takes longer and we set pace with the client. We review progress regularly so you're never wondering if it's working.
Yes. We have counsellors with experience working with children and adolescents, including Youth Mental Health First Aid trained clinicians. For younger children we often use a mix of talk, play and creative approaches, and we coach parents alongside the child.
Yes. Many parents come to us alongside (or instead of) their child seeing someone. Family counselling can also be useful through separation, blended family transitions or after a hard season. We work in plain language and don't take sides.
Yes, with the same legal exceptions every counsellor and psychologist works under: serious risk of harm to self or others, court subpoena, or mandatory reporting where a child is at risk. We'll walk through this in your first session so there are no surprises.
From parents, NDIS participants, aged care families and the support coordinators who trust us with their people. Shared with permission; full names withheld on request.
"Our 14yo finally felt heard. Her counsellor was the first who actually got her, and now we have language we use as a family."
"The FCA report was the first time someone wrote about my life and it actually felt like me. My new plan reflects what I actually need."
"Reports land on time, every time. Recommendations are practical and NDIS aligned. I send participants here when I want it done right."
"The OT came to the nursing home and sat with us through the swallow plan. We didn't have to chase, explain, or repeat ourselves once."
"Play therapy at age 3 felt like a long shot. Six months in, we finally feel like we know our son better. The clinician partnered with us the whole way."
"Kristie's assessment finally gave me language for what I'd been experiencing. The report was clear and the recommendations were practical."
Whether you're a parent looking for support, an adult navigating NDIS, an aged-care family, or a support coordinator with a referral, we'll meet you where you are.
