Affordable Counselling

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

What We Offer:

Individual counselling sessions for adults (18+). We may also be able to see teenagers aged 16-18 years.
Affordable rate: $60 + GST 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.

What You Should Know:

We offer 6 sessions per client only. This is done so that more people can access our counselling services. More sessions may be available in certain circumstances but are not guaranteed.
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 non-refundable deposit of $33.
Cancellation policy: 48h or more: no cancellation fee, less than 48h or same day: $33.

OUR NEXT STUDENT INTAKE IS AUGUST 2025. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN AUGUST BOOKINGS, PLEASE COMPLETE THE ENQUIRY FORM BELOW.

GET HELP.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: Our next student intake is August 2025, with sessions commencing mid to late August. Please register your interest via this form.

1/20 Carbine Way, Mornington VIC, Australia