FAQs

Online counselling is very similar to face to face counselling, allowing the client to undertake the session where they feel most at ease, particularly if the transport is limited. You may think that a connection with your counsellor is harder to establish in this medium, but you might be surprised how easily and effective speaking with your counsellor can be online!

50 mins | Duration

Phone counselling is handy when there isn’t the opportunity for face to face or telehealth counselling. Perhaps the client is nervous about seeing someone face to face or their technology access doesn’t allow for it.

50 mins | Duration

Couples counselling encourages each person within the relationship to re-build honesty, trust, respect and understanding in the face of challenging circumstances. Learning how to provide and recognise supportive empathy and compassion through understanding emotions is key. Discovering increased insight as individuals and within the relationship can help to re-ignite the chemistry that was once there. Sometimes it is also recognising the relationship is reaching an end but can be done so in a respectful manner. Ideally, couples counselling is best achieved in a face to face environment, however, given our current world challenges, online couples counselling can still achieve positive outcomes. Typically, sessions may occur fortnightly or monthly, however for couples experiencing increased challenges, you may want weekly sessions.

120 mins | Duration

Our Counselling services cover the wide range of real issues faced today, including

• Personal counselling
• Relationships
• Marital problems
• Couple communication
• Premarital counselling
• Conflict resolution
• Infidelity
• Trust
• Boundaries
• Addictions
• Drugs
• Alcohol
• Eating/weight
• Crisis
• Abuse recovery
• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Phobias
• Confidence / shyness
• Grief and loss
• Stress management
• Spirituality
• Conflict resolution
• Depression
• Gender identity
• Personal growth
• Pre /post abortion

An online session requires a computer or phone where the counsellor will send you a zoom line 10 prior to the session. You can also have the option of phone call, facetime or, Whatsapp. 

The aim of counselling is to uncover the underlying issues and to provide you with insight and skills to enable you to better deal with future difficulties. It offers a non-judgemental environment that allows you to work through your issues whilst being supported by your counsellor.

If more than 24 hours notice is given to cancel, an opportunity to re-book is available without charge. However if less than 24 hours notice is provided to cancel your counselling session, you will be charged for the full session. Requests to change the session time, must be made with 24 hours + notice.

From time to time things crop up un-expectantly and require us to change plans. Provided 24 hours notice is given, re-scheduling is possible. Just send an email to j.leprotti@bolcounselling.com or a text to 0412 846 457 to let us know. Occasionally emergencies will occur, that will require your counselling session at Breath of Life Counselling to be adjusted. We will make every endeavour to re-schedule your session at a mutually convenient time.

Breath of Life welcomes all individuals or couples. There is no referral required.

The number of sessions can vary depending on the situation and the client. Please discuss this with your counsellor.

Full payment of your appointment is required prior to your online appointment commencing via bank transfer. An invoice is sent our prior to your appoitment.

Please note, cash is not accepted as a payment method.

The information discussed with your counsellor will be maintained as confidential, in line with the Professional Code of Ethics.