LifeCare’s counselling team is passionate about helping people in difficult circumstances find hope, healing and a way forward.
LifeCare provides confidential, caring and holistic counselling to individuals of all ages, couples and families for a wide range of life challenges.
Addictive behaviour
Anger management
Anxiety and depression
Bullying
Child and adolescent issues
Communication
Conflict resolution
Cross cultural issues
Family and relationship difficulties
Family violence and abuse
Grief and loss
Mental health
Parenting
Self-esteem
Spiritual issues
Stress and burnout
Trauma recovery / Post traumatic stress
Additional services include:
Play therapy
Therapeutic group work
Counselling
Our Counsellors hold formal qualifications and work in accordance with professional ethical codes. They embrace the Christian worldview and work with people from all walks of life.
Counselling sessions are by appointment and no referral is needed. Sessions are scheduled for 50 minutes. Extended session times may be organised with the Counsellor.
Crossway LifeCare is a Registered Provider with the NDIS, Reg No 4050035410. Counselling is available in other languages such as Mandarin and Cantonese.
Fees
Counselling fees are based on a sliding scale according to income. Concessions are available for Centrelink card holders, full-time tertiary students, and those demonstrating financial hardship. Rebates are available with some private health fund plans.
| Income Level* | Individual** | Couple/Family** |
|---|---|---|
| Concession | $45.00 | $50.00 |
| Up to $60,000 p.a. | $65.00 | $70.00 |
| Up to $90,000 p.a. | $75.00 | $80.00 |
| Over $90,000 p.a. | $85.00 | $90.00 |
Psychologists
Our Psychologists hold formal qualifications and work in accordance with professional ethical codes. They embrace the Christian worldview and work with people from all walks of life.
Referrals are not required for privately funded sessions.
Most private health fund plans offer rebates for psychological services. To receive the Medicare rebate, a Mental Health Treatment Plan from a GP is required. Our Psychologists can also see clients under TAC, WorkCover, NDIS and EAP plans.
In addition to English, we have psychologists who speak Mandarin and Cantonese.
Fees
Our psychologists are private practitioners. The concession rates are available for concession card holders. Any other requests for discounted fees must be discussed with the individual psychologist.
| Psychologist | Fee | Medicare Rebate | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Helen Chan | Clinical Psychologist | Full: $190 | $126.50 | $63.50 |
| Nicole Seneviratne Fiona Lian | Counselling Psychologists | Full: $150 | $86.15 | $63.85 |
| Concession: $120 | $86.15 | $33.85 |
Mental Health Social Workers
Our Mental Health Social Workers hold formal qualifications and work in accordance with professional ethical codes. They embrace the Christian worldview and work with people from all walks of life.
Referrals are not required for privately funded sessions.
To receive the Medicare rebate, a Mental Health Treatment Plan from a GP is required. Our Mental Health Social Workers can also see clients under TAC, WorkCover, NDIS and EAP plans.
Fees
Our Mental Health Social Workers are private practitioners. The concession rate is available for concession card holders. Any other requests for discounted fees must be discussed with the individual psychologist.
| Mental Health Social Worker | Fee | Medicare Rebate | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Helen Chan | Full: $140 | $75.95 | $64.05 |
| Concession: $110 | $75.95 | $34.05 |
Inmate Family Support
For people who have been impacted by having a friend or relative in prison, this course provides a safe and supportive space to connect and grow with others on a similar journey. The course will help you understand and explore ways of coping with trauma, grief, identity, anxiety, depression, interpersonal skills, shame, guilt, bitterness and forgiveness.
8 sessions | Gold coin donation
Play Therapy
Play Therapy provides a way for children to express their feelings and work through what is troubling them. Play is a child’s natural medium of self-expression and learning.
Our child-centred approach nurtures the child’s innate potential and encourages their unique development and emotional growth. Play Therapy works best with children aged 2 to 10 years. A commitment to 10 sessions is usually required for Play Therapy.
For more information
Call 9886 3899 or email lifecare@crosswaylifecare.org.au