Clinical Psychology & Counselling
Feel understood, supported and backed by a highly-qualified team that genuinely gets you.
Our counselling service at Invictus Health is designed for people who want practical tools, deep insight, and a therapist who doesn’t make them feel like a “case file”.
General counselling
Work through life’s challenges with a counsellor who understands your needs and challenges, and find methofs to help you navigate and work through them.
LGBTQIA+ counselling
Our LGBTQIA+ counselling services provide a safe space to discuss challenges, discover yourself and grow.
Anxiety and stress counselling
Take the first step towards an easier life.
Relationship counselling
Make your relationship stronger through couples counselling and expert guidance.
Depression counselling
Our compassionate team can help guide you through tough times.
Unsure what type of support you need?
Fill out the form below and we will be in touch with you to discuss your challenges and how we can support you. Or simply call us !
What is the difference between psychology and counselling?
While counselling and psychology both support mental and emotional wellbeing, they differ in training, scope, and the types of support they provide.
Counselling
Counselling focuses on current life challenges and emotional support.
Counsellors help people navigate issues such as stress, relationships, grief, life transitions, and day-to-day emotional difficulties. The approach is often practical, supportive, and centred on developing coping strategies and insight for the present and near future.
Counsellors do not diagnose mental health conditions, but they provide a safe space to talk, reflect, and build skills for improved wellbeing.
Psychology
Psychology focuses on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions.
Psychologists are trained to assess and diagnose mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and ASD. They use evidence-based therapies to address both current challenges and underlying psychological patterns, often working with more complex or long-term mental health needs.
Psychologists can provide formal assessments, reports, and treatment plans where diagnosis is required.
Meet our caring and experienced practitioners
From $80/session
We offer low-cost counselling because we believe support should be accessible to all.
Medicare Rebate
Medicare do not currently provide rebates for counsellors under the Mental Health Care Plan.
No GP Referrals needed
No referral from a GP is required. However if you do have one, it may assist your counsellor in supporting you.
60 to 90min sessions
Individual counselling sessions are available for 60 or 90 minutes.
Meet Maxi and Ashley, your counselling partners
You are not just choosing a service – you are choosing a person to sit with you in some of your most vulnerable moments. This is why we put as much care into who is in the room, as what happens in the room.
Process
What happens during your counselling journey
Counselling is straightforward. You come in with what troubles you, and we work through it together with methods that actually stick. The path is clear from the beginning.
First contact
You call or fill out our form. Tell us what’s happening and what you need. We listen without judgment and answer your questions about how we work.
Assessment session
We meet and talk through your situation in detail. This helps us understand your challenges and decide on the best approach for you moving forward.
Regular sessions
You attend regular sessions where we develop strategies and skills tailored to your needs. Between sessions, you practice what you’ve learned in your daily life.
Moving forward
As you gain confidence and tools, sessions may reduce in frequency. You’ll always have access to support when you need it, whether that’s months or years later.
Our fees
Assessment options
Individual Counselling
Couples Counselling
Clinical Psychology
Standard assessment fee
$80-$120
$136.50-$195
$280
Medicare rebate eligibility
GP referral required
Private health coverage
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FAQ
Clear answers to help you understand what counselling looks like here.
Why counselling with Invictus?
Invictus Health offers warm, evidence-based counselling to help you navigate anxiety, low mood, stress, identity, trauma, relationships, work and study pressures, and life transitions. Sessions focus on real-life strategies as well as long-term growth, so you leave feeling clearer, more grounded, and with a plan
Our counsellors draw on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), trauma-informed practice and relational therapies, always tailored to your culture, values and lived experience. You can access counselling online or in-person at our Melbourne locations, with options for short-term support or ongoing therapy.
How long does counselling take?
There’s no fixed timeline. Some people find what they need in a few months, others work longer. We move at your pace and adjust as you progress.
How often shoud I be seen?
This one can also vary, after each of your sessions your counsellor will make a recommendation on what time frame your next appointment should be. If you have any questions and concerns about the frequency of your sessions, please let you counsellor know.
What should I expect in my first session?
Your first session is about slowing down, getting to know you and understanding what you want from counselling. You are welcome to bring a specific problem, a long story or just a feeling that something needs to change.
In that first hour, your counsellor will typically:
- Ask about what has been happening lately, as well as any important history you want them to know
- Explore your goals – from “I just want to cope with work” to “I want to stop repeating this pattern in relationships”
- Check in regularly about pace, language and comfort so you feel safe and respected, not rushed
- Offer initial reflections and simple tools you can start using between sessions
From there, you and your counsellor decide together how often to meet and what “progress” looks like for you.
Can I switch counsellors if needed?
Yes. If the fit isn’t right, we’ll find someone who works better for you. Your comfort matters.
Is everything I say confidential?
Completely. What you share stays between us, with rare exceptions only when someone’s safety is at risk.
Do I need to prepare anything?
No preparation needed. Just come ready to talk about what’s on your mind. We’ll guide the conversation.
Who do you help?
People come to Invictus counselling for many reasons, including:
- Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, on edge or “stuck”
- Low mood, hopelessness, loss of motivation or burnout
- Grief, loss and big life changes such as migration, separation or career shifts
- Relationship and family conflict, including couples and co‑parenting issues
- Identity, culture and belonging, including LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent experiences
- Impacts of trauma, discrimination, racism, homophobia, transphobia or workplace harm
You don’t need to have “everything figured out” to start. Many people come simply because “something isn’t right” and want a safe place to work it out.
What's the difference between online and in-person?
Both work well. Online suits people with busy schedules or who live far away. In-person offers a different kind of connection. Choose what feels right.
What is the cancellation policy for our counselling sessions?
Life happens. We ask for reasonable notice, but we understand things change. Once our patients book in, we take a $50 deposit to secure the appointment slot. This deposit becomes non-refundable if a patient is a no-show or cancels within 48 hours.
What if counselling isn't working?
We’ll talk about it openly. Sometimes it takes a few sessions to find the right approach. We adjust or explore other options together.
How do I know if I'm ready?
If you’re asking the question, you probably are. Readiness isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about being willing to try.
What happens after counselling ends?
You keep the tools and strategies you’ve learned. We’re here if you need a tune-up down the road, whether that’s months or years away.
Do you offer Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling?
Invictus Health offers Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling delivered exclusively by our counsellors – not by anonymous, generic call centres. This means your staff speak with practitioners who are grounded in community, culture and real-world complexity, and who can provide both immediate support and meaningful follow‑up.
What makes Invictus EAP different:
- Counsellors who are migrants and/or from culturally diverse backgrounds, bringing first-hand understanding of settlement, racism, intergenerational pressures and “in‑between worlds”
- Counsellors who are LGBTQIA+ or deeply embedded in queer communities, providing genuinely affirming, safe support beyond “tick‑box” inclusion
- Counsellors with lived experience of mental health challenges, who know recovery is not linear and avoid minimising, pathologising or blaming language
- Neurodivergent-informed and neuroaffirming practice, with sensitivity to sensory load, executive function, masking and burnout
- All counsellors are trauma informed, attentive to safety, pacing, consent and choice in every conversation
For employers, this translates into an EAP that staff actually use, trust and recommend to colleagues – especially those who are often underserved by traditional services (migrants, queer staff, neurodivergent staff, frontline workers, community‑facing teams).
Take the first step today
Our counsellors are ready to help you build the life you want.