Booking Advice
Note: Please consider Daylight Savings does not apply in Qld if you book from NSW. We are an hour behind.
How to Book:
What Type of Appointment Do I Select?
Please select carefully on the booking system the method that you require. Some of the Specialist Therapies have a different price or come under Life Coaching, so these methods are not included in your average counselling session. Life Coaching methods such as NLP and Time Line Therapy are not Counselling methods and require a different form. The same goes for Hypnotherapy and Anger Management: If you are not sure, just ask. More About Fees
Can I Book a Session For My Partner, Friend or Teenager?
Yes, however bookings made for a third party (other than couples counselling), must be made online with their phone and email, not yours.
What is Appointment Availability Like?
At Ghita Therapy you can book in online with 2 hours notice if there is availability in Currumbin. Ormeau bookings require 24 hours notice. Otherwise, we can fit you in within a few days. Importantly, we have evening and Saturday appointments available at our Currumbin rooms.
Urgent Appointments:
If you would like an urgent appointment (not listed on the booking system) please call or text Ghita with your preferred days and times and she will get back to you: 0439 888 070. Otherwise, you can check availability and book below.
Counselling versus Life Coaching:
Life Coaching methods are not counselling methods and require different Intake Forms and have different fees. Please do not be disappointed when the therapist asks you to rebook under another category and to fill out another form.
Payment for Online Bookings:
Please note that to book online a Credit Card is required to hold the appointment on the system. If you don't have a credit card please call us to book with Paypal or Internet Banking. We don't take cash unless you are a regular client.
If Booking a Service for the First Time:
Please select the new client option when booking, or the option with the longest time-frame. We need your story before we write personalised scripts for specialised sessions such as Hypnosis, Past Life Regression, NLP and Time Line Therapy. Please text/ email us your goals and problems to overcome for these sessions or give us a call if you are not sure about selecting the correct method.
Parking:
Unlimited street parking is available at all times unless it is during Christmas holidays. See Contact page for directions.
PRIVATE HOMES:
Ghita and Kathie both operate from their homes and there is no reception areas: To avoid disappointment, please do not turn up more than a few minutes early as they have limited time with other clients and also have to make notes between clients and deserve to have toilet and lunch breaks etc. The address will be texted to you after booking.
Daylight Saving:
Please consider Daylight Savings does not apply in Qld if you book from NSW in summer. We are an hour behind.
Online and Paper Intake Forms
Individuals who have made appointments via the Currumbin booking system have the option of filling in an online intake form. Please text Ghita for the form link if you have not received one.
Alternatively, if you prefer a Word document, PDF or would like to print a hard copy, you can download the form from the forms page or just fill one out in your session.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Appointment:
Individual Clients:
BOOKING MESSAGES:
You will receive
POST SESSION MESSAGES:
It is important to remember that there is an initial no obligation, free 10 minute phone consultation available. Don't be afraid to reach out and ask questions. Call us today at Ghita Therapy Counselling Gold Coast on 0439888070, or alternatively, check availability and book easily online 24 hours on the booking tab below.
How to Book:
- Ghita Andersen (Currumbin) - Online and Phone Bookings: Mon - Sat
- Kathie Halse (Ormeau) - Phone Bookings Only: Fridays
What Type of Appointment Do I Select?
Please select carefully on the booking system the method that you require. Some of the Specialist Therapies have a different price or come under Life Coaching, so these methods are not included in your average counselling session. Life Coaching methods such as NLP and Time Line Therapy are not Counselling methods and require a different form. The same goes for Hypnotherapy and Anger Management: If you are not sure, just ask. More About Fees
Can I Book a Session For My Partner, Friend or Teenager?
Yes, however bookings made for a third party (other than couples counselling), must be made online with their phone and email, not yours.
What is Appointment Availability Like?
At Ghita Therapy you can book in online with 2 hours notice if there is availability in Currumbin. Ormeau bookings require 24 hours notice. Otherwise, we can fit you in within a few days. Importantly, we have evening and Saturday appointments available at our Currumbin rooms.
Urgent Appointments:
If you would like an urgent appointment (not listed on the booking system) please call or text Ghita with your preferred days and times and she will get back to you: 0439 888 070. Otherwise, you can check availability and book below.
Counselling versus Life Coaching:
Life Coaching methods are not counselling methods and require different Intake Forms and have different fees. Please do not be disappointed when the therapist asks you to rebook under another category and to fill out another form.
Payment for Online Bookings:
Please note that to book online a Credit Card is required to hold the appointment on the system. If you don't have a credit card please call us to book with Paypal or Internet Banking. We don't take cash unless you are a regular client.
If Booking a Service for the First Time:
Please select the new client option when booking, or the option with the longest time-frame. We need your story before we write personalised scripts for specialised sessions such as Hypnosis, Past Life Regression, NLP and Time Line Therapy. Please text/ email us your goals and problems to overcome for these sessions or give us a call if you are not sure about selecting the correct method.
Parking:
Unlimited street parking is available at all times unless it is during Christmas holidays. See Contact page for directions.
PRIVATE HOMES:
Ghita and Kathie both operate from their homes and there is no reception areas: To avoid disappointment, please do not turn up more than a few minutes early as they have limited time with other clients and also have to make notes between clients and deserve to have toilet and lunch breaks etc. The address will be texted to you after booking.
Daylight Saving:
Please consider Daylight Savings does not apply in Qld if you book from NSW in summer. We are an hour behind.
Online and Paper Intake Forms
Individuals who have made appointments via the Currumbin booking system have the option of filling in an online intake form. Please text Ghita for the form link if you have not received one.
Alternatively, if you prefer a Word document, PDF or would like to print a hard copy, you can download the form from the forms page or just fill one out in your session.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Appointment:
Individual Clients:
- Pre-filling the intake form will save 10 minutes of your first session
- Please arrive at your scheduled time, BUT NOT EARLY. There is no reception area in which to wait (Private homes) and other clients may be still in session and would not like to be disturbed or overheard.
- Free Parking is available on the street
- All online bookings receive an automatic email invoice
- Recommended: Each partner should read 'Preparing for Couples Counselling' to see if counselling is appropriate for your situation and that you both understand the process.
- Partner's Information: If you are booking as a couple please leave your partner's full name, email and phone number in the notes so that they may receive the link to the intake form. Or text this information to Ghita on 0439888070.
- Filling out the intake form will save you both 10 minutes of your first session
- Please arrive at your scheduled time, BUT NOT EARLY. There is no reception area in which to wait (Private homes) and other clients may be still in session and would not like to be disturbed or overheard.
- Family Violence Screening: Couples Counselling may not be suitable where there is family violence or DVOs. This includes chronic verbal abuse, intimidation and financial control. Please book individual sessions.
- Children: You understand that professional therapists DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN IN SESSIONS for the reasons of disruption to the therapeutic process, damage to persons and property, public liability insurance limitations and second floor locations. Please secure a babysitter well in advance. If you do bring children/ babies with you your appointment may be cancelled and charged for. Book a video (telehealth) session if you are worried about babysitting.
BOOKING MESSAGES:
You will receive
- An Automated Booking Confirmation SMS and/ or Email with invoice (the day you book) with the address
- A SMS Link to the online Intake Form if you are new
- A personal reminder and hello greeting from your therapist prior your appointment if there is more than a day between booking and your appointment.
POST SESSION MESSAGES:
- A thank you email the day after
It is important to remember that there is an initial no obligation, free 10 minute phone consultation available. Don't be afraid to reach out and ask questions. Call us today at Ghita Therapy Counselling Gold Coast on 0439888070, or alternatively, check availability and book easily online 24 hours on the booking tab below.
Online Portal Currumbin