COUNSELLING
A place to understand what’s happening, and decide what comes next.
You may know exactly what you want to work on, or just feel that something needs to change. Counselling offers a calm, thoughtful space to understand what is shaping your experience and find a way forward that feels right for you.
Available in person in Melbourne and online.
WHAT BRINGS PEOPLE TO COUNSELLING?
Most people arrive knowing something needs to change. They're not always sure what.
You don't need a diagnosis, a label or the right words. We can start with what is happening for you now. People come to us with experiences including:
Feeling overwhelmed
Anxiety, low mood, burnout or chronic stress that has become difficult to carry alone.
Relationships and belonging
Relationship difficulties, people pleasing, loneliness or patterns affecting how you connect with others and yourself.
Living through change
Life transitions, separation, career questions, perimenopause, midlife or uncertainty about what comes next.
Carrying something painful
Grief, trauma, difficult past experiences or a persistent sense that something is not right.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Calm, knowledgeable support that meets you where you are.
Active partnership, not passive listening.
Counselling here is more than passive listening. We listen carefully, ask thoughtful questions and work alongside you to understand what is happening and what may help.
Understand what’s actually driving you.
We explore the patterns shaping how you feel, relate and respond, then help you translate that understanding into choices you can use beyond the counselling room.
An approach that evolves as you do.
The work is shaped around your needs, pace and goals. As your understanding develops or your circumstances change, the focus of counselling can change with you.
SESSIONS + FEES
Choose the session length
that works for you.
A clear place to begin, with flexibility as the work develops. A free introductory call is available if you'd like to connect before booking, although you're welcome to book your first appointment directly.
80 minutes – $250
Your first counselling appointment gives us time to understand what brings you here, discuss what you would like from the work and begin exploring what may be happening without feeling rushed.
From $180
After the first appointment, we can discuss the session length and frequency that best suit your needs. Ongoing appointments are available for 55, 80 or 110 minutes.
COMMA + CO IMPACT
What clients say
about the work.
The experiences below were shared voluntarily and with permission. All identifying details have been removed to protect confidentiality. Therapeutic outcomes vary and your experience will be unique to you.
Clearer, lighter, and more like myself, for the first time in a long time.
"The work hasn't been about fixing myself or forcing change. It's been about understanding what's really going on, and that's where things have shifted. I leave sessions feeling clearer, lighter, and more like myself for the first time in a long time."
Chloe*, 32 – Melbourne
Understood, rather than analysed or worked on.
"From the start, I felt understood rather than analysed or 'worked on'. She has a way of asking questions that cut through the noise without ever feeling confronting, and she holds space in a way that feels calm, steady, and deeply respectful."
Claudia*, 30 – Melbourne and online
Language for long-standing patterns, and how I see myself has shifted.
"Working with Kate has helped me understand how my mind works, not just what I feel. She's given me language for long-standing patterns and protective behaviours, which has shifted how I see myself, with more clarity, balance, and compassion."
Lara*, 47 – In-person and online
The kind of growth that actually changes day-to-day living.
"I'm less reactive, more reflective, and clearer in how I show up in relationships and life. The growth hasn't been flashy, but it's been real and lasting, the kind that actually changes day-to-day living."
Lucy*, 48 – Melbourne and online
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Ready to begin?
Begin in the way that works for you.
Book your first counselling session directly, or arrange a free 15-minute introductory call if you would like to ask questions and see whether Comma + Co feels like the right fit before booking. Or, if you prefer to send a note, please use the form.
COMMA + CO BLOG
Insights you can apply in the wild.
Thoughtful perspectives on the experiences, relationships, and decisions that shape us, offering a clearer way to understand what’s happening and consider what might come next.
LET’S STAY CONNECTED
Something worth pausing for.
Occasional notes on the patterns that shape how we live, work, and relate, with ideas to help you respond with greater clarity and choice.