Is there a Medicare Sexology rebate?
Currently sexology and counselling are not medicare rebatable or eligible for discounts under Mental Health Care Plans from a GP.
Relationship/Couples counselling is not rebatable through any practitioner including psychologists.
Is sexology all about trauma & psychology?
We do so much more! Sexology considers health/medical factors, relationships, sexual history, sex education and psychological factors. For some people there is one clear path that needs addressing, and for others it's multiple. Whilst I am qualified in assessing potential medical factors, I will refer you to medical specialists if something medical needs to be diagnosed and addressed.
Do you offer telehealth?
Do I need a referral?
No, you do not need a referral to book an appointment. However we do accept referrals from healthcare practitioners and can liaise with them on your presenting issue should you opt for us to do so.
Do you touch clients?
No. Our entire team are a non-touch sexologists. There are some sexologists called 'somatic sexologists' who do touch practices with clients who provide consent. As an accredited PsychoSexual Therapist, I am governed by and adhere to the ethics of the Society of Australian Sexologists. Touch therapists are not regulated by the Society of Australian Sexologists
Is everything confidential?
Yes. Everything remains confidential unless:
- you approve us to share certain information with another healthcare professional.
- you threaten to harm yourself or another individual.
- you bring up abuse of a current minor.
- our notes are subpoened in court.
We will discuss confidentiality in detail at the beginning of your first session in case you have questions.
Do you work with Queer/LGBTIQASB+ people?
Yes! Our current team are all queer therapists and work with anyone on the gender/sexuality/relationship rainbow.
Do you work with neurodivergent clients?
Yes! Neurodivergence is an area we all either have lived experience in or understand really well. We are super flexible and understand that we might need to change our standard protocols to help you get the most out of our sessions. Our sessions are all about you - we have plenty of sensory items, blankets, a constant flow of tea and welcome fidgeting and feet up on the couch!
Do you work with NDIS clients?
Do you work with different cultures?
For some people, their cultural differences mean they live with greater challenges, barriers, unsolicited attention and too often uninformed judgement or hate. I work from a social justice lens, and feel that it's important to acknowledge and explore how culture and intersectionality impact people's daily experiences in the world.
Every single client has a different cultural experience to the practitioner, so we don't shy away from conversations about religion, country of origin, ethnicity, identity, sexuality, skin colour, gender, hobbies and more to truly understand the client in front of us.