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Seller avatar for Sanjeev Makkar-Australian School of Hypnosis &NLP
5.0 (59)
Available online
Melbourne VIC
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Feeling Stressed, Anxious, or Stuck in Your Relationships? You don’t have to navigate it alone. “10+ years of Relationship & Life Coaching | Online & In-Person | Queensland” I’m Sanjeev, a Relationship and Life Coach with over 10 years of experience helping people gain clarity, manage emotional challenges, improve their relationships, and create meaningful change in their lives. Based in Queensland, Australia, I offer one-on-one coaching sessions both online and in person, providing a confidential, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can talk openly about what you’re experiencing. How I Can Help I work with individuals who may be experiencing: • Relationship problems or communication difficulties • Stress, anxiety, or feeling emotionally overwhelmed • Anger or difficulty managing emotions • Panic attacks • OCD-related thoughts or repetitive thinking • Negative or unhelpful thought patterns • Feeling stuck, lost, or uncertain about your direction in life • Difficulty letting go of the past or worrying about the future • A desire for greater clarity, confidence, and inner calm My approach is centred on helping you understand what is happening beneath the surface, develop greater awareness of your thoughts and emotions, and move towards a calmer, more purposeful way of living. Your Time Matters I deeply value your time because your life and your time are among the most precious things you have. Rather than simply focusing on managing individual problems, I help you explore the patterns that may be keeping you stuck. By becoming more aware of your thoughts, emotions, and relationship with the present moment, you can begin creating meaningful and lasting changes. My goal is to help you discover that clarity for yourself and develop a deeper understanding of what truly matters to you. Take the First Step You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. If something in your life or relationship isn’t working the way you want it to, let’s talk about it. I’m committed to providing genuine support and helping you move from where you are today towards where you want to be. Book your free 45-minute introductory session today and let’s begin the conversation. Your present moment is one of the greatest gifts you have. Make it count.
12 years in business

from $89/session

Seller avatar for The Becoming Practice - Jo  Cartledge
5.0 (7)
Available online
Melbourne VIC
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I provide online counselling and telehealth therapy for individuals and couples across Australia. This service offers a gentle grounding space to pause, reflect, and gain clarity —where challenges feel less overwhelming, new possibilities emerge, and the energy to move forward begins to grow. Our work together starts with truly understanding you: your story, your needs, your struggles, your hopes, and your dreams—as well as the barriers that may be preventing you from living the life you want or becoming the person you wish to be. I draw on a range of strengths-based, evidence-informed, and creative approaches, including Internal Family Systems, CBT-informed strategies, ACT principles, and person-centred counselling. These approaches help refresh old patterns, spark new perspectives, and gently open doors to change. This is a place of Becoming - whole, strong and authentically you. Online counselling Australia-wide for anxiety, trauma, stress, relationships and personal growth. I am registered with the Australian Counselling Association, have my Masters in Guidance and Counselling, and Degree in Social Science/Psychology

from $120/hour

Seller avatar for AA Therapy
5.0 (9)
Available online
Melbourne VIC
·3.9 km
Relationship counselling for individuals and couples in Melbourne (in person) and online. I work with people who feel stuck in the same relationship patterns: recurring conflict, anxious attachment, overthinking, people-pleasing, emotional exhaustion, difficulty setting boundaries, or repeatedly ending up in relationships that leave them feeling disconnected or unsure of themselves. I also work with couples who care about each other but keep having the same arguments, struggle to feel heard or understood, or have become emotionally distant. My approach is warm, practical and psychologically informed. Rather than only talking about what is happening, we work to understand the pattern underneath it, what keeps it going, and what needs to change. I am a PACFA Certified Practising Counsellor with a Master of Counselling from Monash University and experience across 1,000+ client sessions. My work draws on attachment theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, CBT, psychodynamic and systemic approaches. In-person: Suit 204 at Level 2, 566 St Kilda Rd Melbourne, 3004 Online: available across Australia If you’re unsure whether I’m the right therapist for you, send me a message with a little about what is bringing you to counselling and I’ll let you know whether I think I can help.
3 years in business

$130/session

Seller avatar for UchangeU -  Rachel Sietzema
5.0 (53)
Available online
Melbourne VIC
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Mindset Coaching & Counselling for Anxiety, Burnout, Relationships & People-Pleasing Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally exhausted, anxious, or constantly overthinking? Do you: Struggle to say no without guilt? Feel emotionally drained from always helping others? Keep repeating the same relationship or behaviour patterns? Procrastinate, overthink, or doubt yourself? Feel reactive, anxious, or unable to switch your mind off? You are not broken, and you are not alone. Hi, I’m Rachel, Mindset Coach & Keynote Speaker at UchangeU. I help people overcome: Anxiety & overwhelm Burnout & emotional exhaustion People-pleasing & poor boundaries Relationship struggles Low confidence & self-doubt Trauma & stress Procrastination & self-sabotage Supporting clients Australia-wide via online or phone sessions, with limited in-person sessions available in Melbourne. My approach goes beyond just talking about problems. Together we work with the deeper unconscious patterns driving your reactions, helping you learn how to pause, respond differently, and create lasting change in a practical and supportive way. Sessions are warm, personalised, practical, and focused on helping you create real change — not just temporary relief. If you’re tired of surviving and ready to start feeling calmer, clearer, and more like yourself again, I’d love to help.
12 years in business

from $210/hour

Seller avatar for Inner Help Pty Ltd
5.0 (5)
Available online
Melbourne VIC
·0.7 km
Inner Health is an Australia-wide Root Cause Therapy practice offering treatment for Anxiety, Depression, Codependency and Addiction. Work with Adam Ducquet a leading specialist in the space and you will very quickly understand how he has helped hundreds of people, to improve their lives. When you book your first session with Inner Help, you have a 100% money back guarantee from us.
6 years in business

from $150/session

How much does it cost to hire a counsellor in Melbourne?

$140 – $260

per session

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Melbourne is home to a large and diverse network of qualified counsellors, with practitioners working across the CBD, Carlton, Fitzroy, South Melbourne, and Docklands. Whether you're looking for someone close to your workplace near Docklands or prefer a quieter setting in Fitzroy or Carlton, Bark makes it straightforward to find a local professional who fits your needs.

How to find a counsellor in Melbourne

  1. Tell us what you need. Share a few details about what you're hoping to address, your preferred location in Melbourne, and whether you'd like in-person or online sessions.
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Individual therapy & counselling services in Melbourne

Melbourne counsellors offer a wide range of services to support your mental health and wellbeing, whether you're dealing with something specific or simply want a space to talk.

  • Anxiety and depression support — One-to-one sessions focused on managing anxiety, low mood, and depression using evidence-based approaches including CBT and ACT, available across Melbourne's inner suburbs and CBD.
  • Relationship and communication issues — Exploring patterns in personal and professional relationships, building healthier communication skills and strategies for navigating conflict, with practitioners across South Melbourne and Fitzroy.
  • Grief, trauma, and life transitions — Support for bereavement, trauma processing, and navigating major life changes including separation, job loss, and relocation, with experienced counsellors throughout Melbourne.
  • Personal growth and goal-setting — Structured sessions to identify blocks, clarify values, and build momentum towards meaningful personal and professional goals, suited to Melbourne's busy professionals and students alike.

Why use Bark to find a counsellor in Melbourne

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FAQs

Individual therapy and counselling sessions in Melbourne typically cost between $140 and $260 per session, depending on the practitioner's qualifications, experience, and location within the city. If you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP, you may be eligible for Medicare rebates that can reduce the out-of-pocket cost significantly, particularly when seeing a registered psychologist. Factors such as session length, the type of therapy offered, and whether sessions are delivered in-person or online can also affect the final price. It's worth asking each counsellor about their fee structure and whether they offer sliding scale pricing.

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