how much are the sessions?

Private fee schedule

Fees range from $100 to $150 depending on the service that best suits your needs and your financial situation. Please get in touch to discuss the best approach to working together.

Please note, sliding scale options are available to ensure accessibility.

Victims services

Jemma is an approved NSW Victims Services counsellor.​ If you have been granted Victims Services counselling hours these can be allocated to Jemma as your counsellor.

Please get in touch if finances are a barrier to accessing therapy for yourself, your child or your family.

how long are the sessions?

Most therapy sessions run for 50-60 minutes. Initial intake sessions can take 90 minutes to ensure I get to know your story and your needs.

Therapy sessions are usually weekly or fortnightly at the same time to ensure consistency and predictability which is an important part of the therapeutic process.

what can i tell my child about coming to play therapy?

You know your child best and how they may feel about coming to play therapy. It might be helpful to let them know:

• Play therapy can be helpful when there is a lot going on in your life or if you've been through something really hard or stressful. 

• It's normal to go through tricky times and play therapy might be able to help you express what you need, make sense of big feelings and get to know yourself a little more.

• You will be able to play almost anyway you like in your play therapy sessions.

• Your play therapy sessions will be private (but not secret), which means that your play therapist won't tell other people about your play. Your play therapist will talk to your parents/carers to let them know how you're going, but she won't talk about the details in your play. If she is worried about your safety she will need to talk to some other adults about this to help keep you safe.

how will i be involved?

We know that the best outcomes for children are when their parents are an active part of the therapeutic process. This will look different for different families. I will keep you updated on how your child is going. It will be important to do this without your child present. Over the phone or online can make this easier to fit with your schedule.

​Sometimes I might suggest your family engage in Filial Play Therapy to support and nurture the relationships between you and your child/children. This involves more time and energy from you, and the commitment and focus on nurturing the bond you have with your child leads to positive change and outcomes for families, parents and children.