Our services
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Individual Counselling
Counselling for people who may be dealing with depression, bipolar, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive behaviours, trauma or life struggles.
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Couples Therapy
Assistance in relational difficulties, whether couples may have issues in communication, intimacy, trust, parenting and more.
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Young Person Counselling
Specific child tailored interventions for children and adolescents who may be experiencing a wide range of difficulties.
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Family Therapy
A specific type of psychotherapy assisting family members with communication, conflict, post-separation parenting, and much more.
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Family Dispute Resolution
Assistance in post-separation parenting matters and property settlement in accordance with the Family Law Act (1975)
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Family Consultancy
Expert parenting advice involving a third impartial consultant (family dispute resolution).
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Family Reports
Independent, single expert witness assessments and recommendations regarding post-separation parenting.
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Family Court Ordered Therapy
A specific intervention for separated parents aimed at managing behaviour change, improve co-parenting communication, and enhancing parent/child relationships.
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Parenting Coordination
A child-centred process, designed for high-conflict separated parents to minimize every-day conflict and learn effective ways to adhere to court orders and implement parenting agreements.
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Mediation
A structured negotiation process assisting people in conflict to achieve a resolution agreeable by all parties involved.
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Learning & Development Workshops
A wide range of workshops and training for individuals, groups and organisations that are tailored specific to particular areas of interest.
Our rates
Individual Counselling or Psychotherapy
Online or in-person, this is designated for individuals to process and explore their thoughts. Typically, sessions are booked on a fortnightly basis.
You can discuss this further with your practitioner at your first consultation.
60 mins | $140 | Get started
Couples Counselling
Online or in-person, this time will be spent evaluating your relationship, conflict management and communication style.
60 mins | $160 | Get started
Young Person Counselling
Sessions are typically in-person, but arrangements can be made for online depending on the situation. Initial consultations are required with a parent prior to booking a young person’s session.
50 mins | $140 | Get started
Family Therapy
Online or in-person sessions available. These sessions are designed to work with family systems and different relationship dynamics.
60 mins | $180 | Get started
Family Dispute Resolution & Mediation
Online or in-person sessions available. Separate Pre-Mediation Sessions must be booked with each party prior to completing a mediation session.
Pre-Mediation Intake & Assessment Session 60 mins | $270 | Get started
Family Dispute Resolution (Mediation) Session 180 mins | $900 | Get started
Financial & Property Settlement Mediation 180 mins | $1000 | Get started
Mediation (other disputes) 180 mins | $1000 | Get started
Family Consultancy & Family Reports
Family and child consultancy work fees are unique in the sense that every family situation is unique. Services may include Family Report Writing, Single Expert Witness services, and Child Consultant for a Child-Inclusive Mediation (CIM).The family consultant would need an overview of the case included an expectation of services to be provided. Therefore, fees are based on an estimated case conceptualization (case plan). Please contact us for a quote.
Family Court Post-Separation Therapy
A specific type of therapy tailored to assist separated parents communicate more effectively, with a focus on enhancing the relationship between co-parents and their children. An Intake & Assessment Session must be booked prior to an Intervention & Therapy Session.
Intake & Assessment Session 60 mins | $220 | Get started
Intervention & Therapy Session 60 mins | $250 | Get started
Parenting Coordination
Online or in-person sessions available. Parents usually share the costs of all communications with the Parenting Coordinator equally. Your Parenting Coordinator will discuss your fee prior to your initial consultation.
60 mins | $300 - $350 | Get started
Learning & Development Workshops
Workshops can range from Conflict Management, Constructive Conversations, Effective Co-Parenting, Vicarious Trauma and more. Therefore, fees are based on your needs. Please contact us for a quote.
Rebates
To be eligible to receive psychological services under Medicare, a person must be referred by his or her GP and in some instances by another medical specialist. Speak to your GP about your eligibility to claim these Medicare benefits and the best person to make your referral. Medicare rebates are available for psychological treatment by registered psychologists under the Australian Government's Better Access to Mental Health Care initiative.
There are some practitioners at Best Life Therapy & Mediation who are not able to, or do not provide Medicare Rebates through a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP). Although Maria does not provide Medicare rebates, she is a recognised Allied Health Practitioner which enables her to provide rebates for people who have Private Health Insurance with extras cover.
Maria is currently a provider for Medibank Private, Bupa, AHM, Australian Regional Health Group - St Luke’s Health, Police Health, GMHBA Private Health, Westfund, Emergency Services Health, Phoenix Health ,CUA Health, AIA Health and Teachers Union Health. Therefore, clients who are members of these funds and have extras cover, may be eligible to claim a rebate. Please contact your Private Health Fund directly to determine eligibility.