Counselling
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What is Counselling?
Sometimes, we need support and someone to talk to. Counselling allows you to express your thoughts and feelings to someone who will help support and guide you to where you want to be. Counselling can help you with improving your mental health and self-esteem, develop your self-understanding, and promote your wellbeing.
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Counselling at the Break
How much does it cost?
Counselling at the Break costs only $50(inc. gst.)
There are discounts if you are experiencing financial hardships. See below for more information.
What can we help with?
The Counsellors at the break are able to help with a wide range of issues, including:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Concerns
- Addiction
- Trauma
- Grief
When and Where is it available?
Counselling at The Break is available both in person at our Elsternwick office, online via video chat, and over the phone. Sessions are available between 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday. Limited weekend and after hours sessions are available upon request.
Testimonials
I could tell my counsellor cared as she arranged free case managers to help me with filling in forms and finding other supports. She also was flexible enough to meet me where I was at, with whatever was happening right now. Not like my purely CBT psych who was just running a process on me.
I was at risk of going to jail. My therapist was patient, listened and really got me. Their report to the courts saved me from doing time. I'm forever grateful as it gave me the chnace to stay on this new path to staying clean and get my life back together.
The Break is like no other service I have ever experienced. They go the extra mile. I got the counselling I needed to develop the insight to see why I kept repeating the same patterns. I also got to join the kayaking and ecotherapy, which I would have never otherwise trialled and found I loved them both.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you, or someone you know, is in crisis and needs immediate help, or feel like you are at risk of harming yourself or others, please call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
You can also call:
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
- Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
- MensLine: 1300 78 99 78
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
- 13Yarn: 13 92 76
- QLife: 1800 184 527
Our counsellors volunteer their time and skills at The Break to provide counselling for those who need it. Our fees help pay cover our administration costs, as well as help fund programs and services so that we can offer them to those in need.
All our counsellors have received (or are in the process of) training and qualifications in counselling, and receive regular supervision from a trained and qualified counsellor.
Sometimes the first counsellor you see isn’t the right fit for you, and that is okay. If you wish to speak to a different counsellor, please let us know and we will try to arrange a different counsellor for you.
7 Reasons The Break Counselling Service is a simple choice
(1) Below industry costs – The fees charged as less than the typical psychologist gap fee and below standard rates charged by counsellors.
(2) No referral required – You do not need a Medicare referral to book a session, just call/email us directly.
(3) Affordability – Even without a Medicare rebate we are typically more affordable.
(4) Privacy – Being outside of the Medicare system you can be assured of greater privacy and confidentiality, as less people know you are receving help.
(5) Flexibility – we do in-person, Zoom/Teams and phone sessions
(6) Variety – if you don’t connect well with your counsellor or are seeking a new counsellor for a different issue then we have a variety to offer you
(7) Add-ons – as a charity we chase grants constantly. We often secure grants for ecotherapy and adventure activities. We prioritise our clients to attend these events, which are free while grants last, or for minimal fees when grants have expired.
No medicare referral or GP letter is required.
You just need to contact us directly yourself and we can book you in.
Our Counsellors are not Psychologists or Psychiatrists. This means we cannot provide any diagnoses, recommend or prescribe any medication, or provide any specialised psychological treatments, such as EMDR. If you require any of these services, please consult your General Practitioner (GP).
