Your Questions, Answered
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Yes, rebates are available through private health insurance including HCF, Medibank Private, BUPA, and certain independent insurers under AHM and ARHG. Coverage varies by policy, so I recommend checking directly with your insurer to confirm your eligibility and rebate level.
Please Note: I am a psychotherapist (not a psychologist), sessions are not eligible for Medicare rebates under a Mental Health Care Plan.
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Getting started is simple.
Reach out through email -
renee.davies@elementalcounselling.com
The website has been designed to answer many of the questions you may have. Please feel welcome to get in touch if there is anything else you would like to ask.
You can also book a complimentary 15-minute Discovery Call by Zoom or phone. This is an opportunity to briefly discuss what you are looking for, ask any questions, and consider whether working together feels like the right fit.
I will guide you through the next steps and make the process as clear and straightforward as possible.
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You can reach me anytime via email. I aim to respond quickly - usually within one to two business days.
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IIndividuals
ndividual clients start with weekly sessions, as this steady rhythm builds trust and safety, and keeps us closely connected to what's emerging between sessions. As things stabilise, we can discuss moving to biweekly or monthly—though returning to weekly during harder periods is common and not a setback.
Couples / Relationships / Groups
Couples, relationship, and group clients usually begin weekly as well but generally move to fortnightly sessions once initial patterns are established and some stability is reached. Returning to weekly sessions during more difficult periods is common for any format and isn't a sign of setback.
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Many approaches, like CBT, rely on worksheets, techniques, or advice-giving that address symptoms from the outside. Relational work is different: Relational work treats relationship itself as the engine of change. In individual work, that often includes what happens between us in the room - patterns show up live, not just as topics we discuss. In couples and group work, I also draw on EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), which focuses on the emotional bond and attachment patterns between partners, helping you recognise and shift the cycles that keep you stuck. Either way, the focus stays on real relationship dynamics rather than symptoms alone, which is often what's missing from approaches that haven't worked before.
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There's no fixed number - it depends on what you're working through and how deep the patterns go.
Individual work: shorter-term concerns often show meaningful change within 20 sessions.
Developmental trauma, personality disorders, or longer-standing complex relational patterns may need sustained work over 100 - 200 sessions or more.
Relationships/EFT: most partners see significant progress within 8–20 sessions, roughly 3–6 months of weekly sessions.
Deeper issues (infidelity, longstanding cycles, attachment injuries): often 6–12 months or longer.
We'll regularly check in on progress together and adjust the pace and frequency as needed, rather than working to a preset timeline