Counselling In Perth for Anxiety, Trauma and Burnout
Private, Medicare Rebates and NDIS Support Coordination.
Many of the people I work with are high-achieving professionals balancing multiple responsibilities — often feeling the strain of role conflict, emotional exhaustion or the lasting impact of past experiences.
Whatever has brought you here, therapy can help you feel clearer, more grounded and better equipped to move forward.
Head Office:
level 28, 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA
also seeing clients @ 5/95 Canning Highway South Perth, 6151
and telehealth appointments available for anyone across Australia.
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Services We Provide
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or carrying the impact of past experiences, individual therapy offers a confidential space to slow down and work through what’s weighing on you.
Sessions are tailored to your goals and pace. Therapy may focus on trauma, anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship challenges, life transitions, or building emotional regulation and coping skills. Evidence-based approaches including EMDR are used to help you gain insight, strengthen resilience and create meaningful, sustainable change.
Medicare and NDIS referrals are welcome. Support is collaborative, practical and grounded in trauma-informed care.
Enquire today to begin working toward lasting change.
Comprehensive psychosocial and mental health assessments are available.
Contact us to discuss your assessment needs and timeframes.
Relationships can become strained by communication breakdowns, unresolved conflict, stress, trauma, or major life changes. Couples therapy provides a structured and supportive space to rebuild understanding and connection.
Reach out to start strengthening your relationship.
Specialist Support Coordination- NDIS
Specialist Support Coordination is designed for NDIS participants with more complex needs who require a higher level of coordination, clinical insight and risk management. It goes beyond linking services — it provides structured, therapeutic oversight to help stabilise supports, reduce risk and build long-term capacity.
About
Create Change Counselling is led by Chloe Flemming, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Accredited Clinical Social Worker (AASW: 507632)
Throughout my career, I have worked alongside individuals facing layered presentations — where anxiety, trauma, disability, life stress and systemic pressures intersect. This experience has shaped a grounded, trauma-informed approach that recognises the broader context of a person’s life, not just their symptoms.
Social work brings a holistic lens to therapy. It means understanding how family roles, workplace expectations, health systems, cultural context and structural barriers can all influence wellbeing. It also means recognising strengths, resilience and the capacity for change — even when circumstances feel overwhelming.
In private practice, I integrate this broader perspective with evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including EMDR and cognitive and behavioural therapies. My aim is to offer thoughtful, collaborative support that is both clinically informed and practically grounded.
What to Expect in Counselling
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. It’s common to feel unsure, nervous or even hesitant before your first appointment. My role is to create a steady, respectful space where you can begin at your own pace.
Your First Session
Our first session is an opportunity to understand what has brought you to counselling and what you would like to be different. We’ll talk about your current concerns, relevant history, and your goals for therapy. You don’t need to have everything clearly articulated — we can make sense of it together.
There is no pressure to share more than feels comfortable. Safety and trust develop over time.
A Collaborative and Individualised Approach
Therapy is not about being “fixed.” It’s about understanding patterns, strengthening coping capacity, and creating meaningful change.
My approach is trauma-informed and evidence-based. Depending on your needs, this may include:
EMDR for trauma processing
Cognitive and behavioural strategies for anxiety
Mindfulness and grounding skills
Exploring role conflict, stress and life transitions
Strengthening boundaries and self-compassion
For clients who are neurodivergent or living with disability, therapy is not aimed at changing who you are. Instead, we focus on reducing distress, navigating barriers, and building practical supports that honour your strengths, needs and lived experience.
Therapy is always tailored to you. We move at a pace that feels manageable and respectful of your nervous system.
Practical Details
Sessions run for 50–60 minutes and can be held in person in Perth or via secure online video.
If you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, Medicare rebates may apply. Private health rebates may also be available depending on your fund.
If you’re unsure whether counselling is right for you, you’re welcome to arrange a brief introductory call to ask questions before booking.
Fees & Medicare Mental Health Care Plans
Seeking support is an investment in your wellbeing, and it’s important to have clear information about costs from the outset.
Session Fees
Initial consult: (60 mins and treatment planning) $190
Standard sessions (50–60 minutes): $160
Concession (student or healthcare card) may be eligible for bulk billed medicare sessions.
Fees are payable at the time of your appointment.
If you need to cancel, please provide 24 hours notice or you may need to pay the full fee. Just reply No to our reminder text and it deletes the appointment.
Medicare Mental Health Care Plans
If you have a valid Mental Health Care Plan from your GP, you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate for a set number of sessions each calendar year.
With a Mental Health Care Plan:
You pay the full session fee upfront (concession rate available to student concession and health care card holders).
Medicare rebates are processed after payment.
A referral letter from your GP is required prior to your first session under the plan.
If you’re unsure how to obtain a Mental Health Care Plan, your GP can discuss this with you and provide the necessary referral if appropriate.
Private Health Insurance
Depending on your level of cover, you may be able to claim a rebate through your private health fund. Rebates vary between providers and policies, so it’s best to confirm your entitlement directly with your insurer.
NDIS Participants:
Assessment, Therapy, Training and support coordination services are available. All fees are within the NDIA guidelines for 2025-2026 and updated accordingly. We are able to work with all fund management types, NDIA managed, Plan managed or Self managed.
Schedule a 15 minute introductory call using our contact form OR directly phone/email:
info@createchangecounselling.com
book and reschedule your first appointment on our client portal.
Go to FAQ to read more or Referrals for our online referral form.
Testimonials
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