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Professional Counselling that You Can Afford

We know that life can be hard and feel unfair. 

But you don't have to face life's challenges alone.

We are here to help.

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In-person in Mornington or online Australia-wide.

No waitlists. No referral needed.

Start today.

Affordable Counselling. 
In-Person and Online.

At TAPA, we offer affordable individual counselling sessions provided by carefully selected student counsellors under the expert supervision of senior clinicians. This is the equivalent of seeing a registrar doctor at a medical clinic. 

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Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, burnout, or just feeling stuck—you don’t have to do it alone. Our counsellors are here to support you with warmth, empathy, and evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs.

Our TAPA Counsellors

Master of Counselling Students under Expert Supervision

TAPA Supervisor

Alyona Cerfontyne, MCouns, GradDipPsy

Alyona is a psychotherapist, educator, and clinical supervisor with extensive experience in teaching counselling and training future practitioners.

 

She is the founder of TAPA – The Aly’s Place Academy, where she combines her academic background, research expertise, and clinical practice to mentor Master of Counselling students.

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In-person in Mornington and online Australia-wide

$66 per session

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How it works

All our counselling students are currently completing a Master of Counselling with one of the top Australian universities. As part of their qualification, they are required to complete a minimum of 100 client sessions. Many of our counselling students come to counselling as their second career, meaning that they already have other qualifications and work and life experience. 

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What We Can Help With:

  • Feeling stressed and burnt out

  • Uncertainty and feeling anxious about certain events

  • Feeling lost and unsure of what to do

  • Life transitions, such as a new relationship, work or changes in your family life

  • Grief and loss

  • Dealing with unpleasant life events and unhelpful relationships

  • Lots of other issues that are common but still challenging

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What We Offer:

  • Individual counselling sessions for adults (18+). We may also be able to see teenagers aged 16-18 years.

  • Affordable rate: $66 per session (60 min). This is much less than the out-of-pocket expenses under the Medicare Mental Health Plan and about 50%-75% less expensive compared to the usual counselling fees.

  • No long waiting lists, no need for a referral. Sometimes we may even be able to offer same-day appointments.

  • In-person or telehealth sessions via Zoom available.

  • Regular supervision by qualified and experienced clinicians.​

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What You Should Know

  • The number of sessions is generally limited to 6 sessions per client. ​This is done so that more people can access our counselling services. More sessions may be available in certain circumstances.

  • All prospective clients will need to complete a brief online assessment to ensure low to moderate levels of psychological distress.

  • Payment via a credit card on file is preferred. Otherwise, you can also pay at the practice. To secure your initial appointment, we will require a deposit of $33. 

  • Cancellation policy:

    • 48h or more: no cancellation fee

    • less than 48h or same day: $33. 

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WE ARE OPEN FOR BOOKINGS WITH IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY ON CERTAIN DAYS.

 

PLEASE ENQUIRE VIA THE FORM BELOW OR EMAIL US AT GETHELP@TAPA.ACADEMY

BOOK NOW.

If you would like to book to see one of our student counsellors, please complete this form. Otherwise, you can also email us at gethelp@tapa.academy.

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IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY ON CERTAIN DAYS.

IN-PERSON AND ONLINE.

 

1/20 Carbine Way, Mornington VIC, Australia

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