Fees and Payments

A brief phone consultation with our counsellors is FREE.

Counselling:

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING: $100 (60 min)

Individual Counselling: Anxiety, Depression, General Relationship Issues

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING INTENSIVE: $200 (120 mins)

Individual Counselling Workshop: Anxiety, Depression, General Relationship Issues

COUNSELLING CONCESSIONS: $80 (60 min) Currumbin Only
20% Discount (Individuals) for GP Referral Letters, *University Student and Seniors Cards:

Individual Counselling: Anxiety, Stress, Depression, General Relationship Issues
GP Referral: A letter of referral from your GP which must be addressed to Ghita Andersen and be received via email before attending your appointment
University Students: *Bond and Griffith Students and Alumni
Seniors Card Holders (Please bring your card)
Online Bookings for Currumbin Only
Note: Does not cover Specialist Therapies
Check Your Eligibility: READ T&Cs BEFORE BOOKING

CONCESSION - INTENSIVE COUNSELLING: $160 (120 mins)

Individual Counselling Workshop: Anxiety, Depression, General Relationship Issues
Check Your Eligibility: READ T&Cs BEFORE BOOKING

NDIS CLIENTS: $80 (60 min) 7 Day Invoice

Individual Counselling: Anxiety, Stress, Depression, General Relationship Issues
Ghita Andersen Currumbin: Face to face, Online or via Phone
Does not cover Specialist Therapies
Check Your Eligibility: READ T&Cs BEFORE BOOKING

EMPLOYEE ASSISTED PROGRAMS (EAPs): $100 (60 min) 7 Day Invoice

Individual Counselling: Anxiety, Stress, Depression, General Relationship Issues
Ghita Andersen: Face to face, Online or via Phone

COUPLES & MARRIAGE COUNSELLING: Currumbin Only: See Packages Below

Couples Counselling - $200 (60 min)
2 Hour Intensive Workshop $400 (120 min)
*Health Funds: Many rebate Couples Therapy (Item #300). Please check with your provider

Report Writing:

CASE REPORT WRITING & LETTERS FOR COURT/ CENTRELINK:

Note that we do not write case notes for clients with less than 4 sessions.
We can only write reports on genuine mental health progress.
Report Writing for Court: $100 per hour (PAID IN ADVANCE) after 4 sessions at least. This will be invoiced to you.

Specialised Therapies:

CURRUMBIN ONLY

ANGER MANAGEMENT:

1 hour: $100
2 Hours: $200: (Recommended for First Session)

ART THERAPY:

Art Therapy (Materials included): $120 (60 min)

LIFE COACHING: CURRUMBIN ONLY

One Hour: $100
Two Hours: $200

NEURO LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP):

New Clients: Up to 2 Hours: $200 (120 min)
Existing Counselling Clients: Up to 1 Hour: $100 (60 mins)

TIME LINE THERAPY:

1.5 - 2 Hours: $200

HYPNOTHERAPY: $250 (First session): $150 (On-going Sessions)

First Session (1.5 hours - $250): Pre-session Suggestibility Test, Personalised Script and Hypnotherapy Session. Please fill in Hypnotherapy Intake Form
On-Going Sessions (1 hour - $150): Reinforcement Hypnotherapy for Long-term success
Health Funds: Many rebate this. Please check with your provider

Family Mediation:

Parenting Plans
Family Dispute Resolution (For 2 Related Family Members):

2 Hour Inter-Family Mediation + Phone Intakes (*Not Separating Couples)
3 Hour Inter-Family Mediation + Phone Intakes = $600 (*Not Separating Couples)

Separating Couples:

3 Hour Family Mediation + Phone Intakes = $600
4 Hour Family Dispute Mediation + Phone Intakes = $800 (Recommended)
5 Hour Family Dispute Mediation + Phone Intakes = $1000 (Recommended)

Couples Counselling Packages 2023:

NOTE: Please chat to your therapist before booking packages on the portal to make sure that they are suitable. *Terms and conditions apply to each package

VALENTINES PACKAGE: $900 - Save $100
Ideal as a first package for couples, the Ghita Therapy 3 Step Workshop consists of:

2 Hour Couples Intensive (Diagnostic and info gathering)
2 x 1 hour Individual Counselling Sessions
2 Hour Couples Intensive (Repair strategies and exercises)

Terms and Conditions:

Please chat to Ghita Andersen before booking this package to be sure this package suits your circumstances
No refunds on unused hours once begun: Eg: Client walkouts, Client Break-ups, Separations
The consecutive order of the package is vital to it's success
24 Hours notice of postponements: 24 Hour Cancellation Policy
Clients select initial 2 hour session on the booking portal, after which the therapist has to book you in for consecutive appointments so that they can track the hours used
Jan/ Feb 2023 Only: Valid for 3 months from purchase date
Do not book if there is any family violence - including chronic verbal abuse, intimidation, financial control
Available Online Only

COUPLES THERAPY: 5 SESSION SPECIAL:

5 X Hour Long Couples Counselling Sessions: $900 - Save $100.
*Best weekly

Terms and Conditions:

No refunds on unused hours once begun: Eg: Client walkouts, Client Break-ups, Separations
The consecutive order of the package is vital to it's success
24 Hours notice of postponements: 24 Hour Cancellation Policy
Clients select initial 1 hour session on the booking portal, after which the therapist has to book you in for consecutive appointments so that they can track the hours used
Valid for 3 months from purchase date
Do not book if there is any family violence - including chronic verbal abuse, intimidation, financial control

PRE-MARITAL WORKSHOP: $600 (3 Hours)

Relationship Preparation Course:
Expectations, Intimacy, Resolving Conflict
HOUR 1: Write your Pre-Marital Agreement
HOUR 2: Learn Your Love Languages and Rituals for Intimacy
HOUR 3: Learn to Resolve Conflict

Terms and Conditions:

No refunds on unused hours once begun: Eg: Client walkouts, Client Break-ups, Separations
The consecutive order of the package is vital to it's success
24 Hours notice of postponements: 24 Hour Cancellation Policy
Do not book if there is any family violence - including chronic verbal abuse, intimidation, financial control

Bookings and Payments:

Note: Please consider Daylight Savings does not apply in Qld if you book from NSW. We are an hour behind.

What is Availability Like?
At Ghita Therapy we can usually fit you in within a few days to a week. Importantly, because we work from home rather than a clinic, we are more flexible and AFTER-HOURS appointments are available.

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 online below...

Check Appointment Availability

PAYMENTS:
Payments are via Credit Card, Paypal or Bank Transfer. We no longer accept cash due to our 24 hour cancellation policy and covid preventions.

EASY ONLINE BOOKINGS:

Please note that to book online a Credit Card is required to hold the appointment on the portal.

PAYPAL OR BANK TRANSFER BOOKINGS:
If you do not have a credit card for the online booking system and wish to pay via Paypal or Bank Deposit please make a phone booking. All payments must be cleared and received 24 hours before the appointment and we ask that you send through a receipt or screenshot of your payment to 0439888070.

PAYPAL:
https://www.paypal.me/GhitaAndersen

Enter fee total
Use your name as reference: E.g: Jones Counselling
Screenshot your payment and SMS image to Ghita on 0439888070

BANK TRANSFER:
*Please use your name as your reference
Account name: Ghita Andersen
Bsb: 124 036
Account: 21769014

Use your name as reference: E.g: Jones Counselling
Screenshot your payment and SMS image to Ghita on 0439888070

How to Get the Most Out of Your Appointment:

HINTS & TIPS:
All Clients:

Printing and filling out the Intake Form will save 10 minutes of your first session
Please arrive at your scheduled time, but not early. Clients may be back to back and there is no reception or waiting area in these private homes
Free parking is available on the street

Couples:

Each partner should read 'Preparing for Couples Counselling ' to see if counselling is appropriate for your situation and that you both understand the process
Sorry, No Children in Sessions: Please 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. If you have trouble finding a sitter try booking a Video Session.
See our Recommended Reading Section: Free Couples eBooks, First Session info, Couples Quiz and more...

BOOKING MESSAGES:
You will receive

An Automated Booking Confirmation SMS and/ or Email (the day you book)
A Personal Reminder SMS 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 3 days after
A 2 month hello email to check on you and see how you are travelling
A 6 month hello email to check on you and see how you are doing and to see if you need a quick call
An annual hello check-in care email

REFUNDS

24 hours notice (or more) of cancellation: A full refund (minus Credit Card/ Paypal fees. *Please note it may take 7 days for the credit card funds to clear before we can refund your fee.
Less than 24 hours notice of cancellation: No refund: See Cancellation Policy
Most Gold Coast psychologists have a 48 hour cancellation policy.