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Counselling in Canberra, ACT

Every counsellor and therapist we hold in Canberra and nearby, with published session fees side by side. Counselling costs vary widely and are mostly self-funded, so the fee is the number that matters. We hold no one's private data - published fees and public listings only.

What's covered, and what's not
Medicare
Generally not covered. Rebates apply only if you see a registered psychologist or accredited mental-health social worker, not a counsellor.
Private health
Many funds rebate counselling under extras cover. Check your fund and the counsellor's provider recognition.
Other options
Some counsellors offer sliding-scale fees, or sessions funded through NDIS or a workplace EAP. Ask the practice.
Because counselling is mostly paid out of pocket, the session fee is the clearest number to compare - there is no subsidy evening out the differences. Fees below are as published by each practice.
Counsellors mapped
22
52 within reach
Typical session fee
$160
published for 8 of 22
Fee range
$120-$180
per session, as published
Reporting availability
3
accepting or next-open

In Canberra

22 counsellors

Every counsellor we hold in Canberra, lowest published fee first (those who publish no fee are listed after).

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CounsellorSession feeAvailabilityiNext-available or accepting-clients status where the practice reports it to its booking platform. Always confirm directly.Google
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$120per sessionAvailable now-
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$130per sessionNot reported-
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$150per sessionNot reported-
Prakash K CCanberra
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$150per sessionNot reported-
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$160per sessionNot reported-
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$170per session~5 daysto next opening-
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$170per session~2 daysto next opening-
Simon TidyCanberra
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$180per sessionNot reported-
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No fee on recordNot reported-
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No fee on recordNot reported-
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No fee on recordNot reported-
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No fee on recordNot reported-
Diane PrattCanberra
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No fee on recordNot reported-
Francis KimCanberra
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No fee on recordNot reported-
Karen RendallCanberra
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No fee on recordNot reported-
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No fee on recordNot reported-
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No fee on recordNot reported-
Nina B Sex Therapy - CanberraCanberra
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No fee on recordNot reported-
Sexuality Education and Counselling ACTCanberra
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No fee on recordNot reported-
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No fee on recordNot reported-
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No fee on recordNot reported-
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No fee on recordNot reported-

We rank only on public data - distance, published fees and availability - never on who pays. No counsellor can buy a higher spot or pay to appear. Counselling has no government quality rating, so this page compares cost and access only, not clinical quality or fit.

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Around Canberra

30 nearby

Canberra City

next door · 1 counsellor
CounsellorSession feeAvailabilityiNext-available or accepting-clients status where the practice reports it to its booking platform. Always confirm directly.Google
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$150per session~15 daysto next opening-

Turner

about 1 km · 2 counsellors
CounsellorSession feeAvailabilityiNext-available or accepting-clients status where the practice reports it to its booking platform. Always confirm directly.Google
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$160per session~6 daysto next opening-
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No fee on recordNot reported-

Ainslie

about 3 km · 2 counsellors
CounsellorSession feeAvailabilityiNext-available or accepting-clients status where the practice reports it to its booking platform. Always confirm directly.Google
Ariel FordAinslie
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No fee on recordNot reported-
Margaret AppletonAinslie
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No fee on recordNot reported-

Dickson

about 3.8 km · 4 counsellors
CounsellorSession feeAvailabilityiNext-available or accepting-clients status where the practice reports it to its booking platform. Always confirm directly.Google
Nora ChanDickson
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$250per sessionNot reported-
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No fee on recordAvailable now-
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No fee on recordNot reported-
Growth & Beyond Counselling & PsychotherapyDickson
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No fee on recordNot reported-

Forrest

about 3.9 km · 1 counsellor
CounsellorSession feeAvailabilityiNext-available or accepting-clients status where the practice reports it to its booking platform. Always confirm directly.Google
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No fee on recordAvailable now-

Kingston

about 4.1 km · 2 counsellors
CounsellorSession feeAvailabilityiNext-available or accepting-clients status where the practice reports it to its booking platform. Always confirm directly.Google
Janenne HamiltonKingston
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No fee on recordNot reported-
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No fee on recordNot reported-

Lyneham

about 4.3 km · 4 counsellors
CounsellorSession feeAvailabilityiNext-available or accepting-clients status where the practice reports it to its booking platform. Always confirm directly.Google
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$150per sessionNot reported-
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No fee on recordNot reported-
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No fee on record~3 daysto next opening-
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No fee on recordNot reported-

Deakin

about 4.5 km · 14 counsellors
CounsellorSession feeAvailabilityiNext-available or accepting-clients status where the practice reports it to its booking platform. Always confirm directly.Google
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$100per sessionNot reported-
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$110per sessionNot reported-
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$140per sessionNot reported-
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$140per sessionAvailable now-
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$156per sessionAvailable now-
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$165per sessionNot reported-
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$239per sessionNot reported-
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No fee on recordNot reported-
Deakin PsychologyDeakin
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No fee on recordNot reported-
Ilona Nichterlein CounsellingDeakin
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No fee on recordNot reported-
Kuenga DemDeakin
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No fee on recordNot reported-
Paul HoareDeakin
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No fee on recordNot reported-
Raymond VeldreDeakin
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No fee on recordNot reported-
Services United CounsellingDeakin
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No fee on recordNot reported-

Questions

real numbers, as held
How much does counselling cost in Canberra?
Published session fees in Canberra run $120 to $180, with a typical fee of $160. Counselling is mostly paid out of pocket, so the fee is what you pay unless your private health extras cover it.
Is counselling covered by Medicare?
Generally no. Medicare rebates under a Mental Health Care Plan apply only if you see a registered psychologist or an accredited mental-health social worker, not a counsellor or psychotherapist. Many private health funds rebate counselling under extras, and some counsellors offer sliding-scale, NDIS or EAP-funded sessions - check with the practice.
Which counsellors near Canberra are taking new clients?
3 of the practices in Canberra report their availability to their booking platform. The availability column shows who is accepting clients or the wait to the next opening, where reported.