Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I pay for therapy?

Therapy is an investment in your personal growth and mental wellbeing. Without the appropriate support, we often hold ourselves back from doing what we want to do.

“A lot of people have gone further than they thought they could because someone else thought they could.” - Zig Ziglar

Here at Your millennial therapist, your sessions will help you rediscover what has been hindering you and unlearning certain unhelpful beliefs and values (this is usually something that you are unaware of), rebuild your toolkit of being able to help yourself at a time of stress with practical skills and ways of reframing your default mindset. Many clients have reported learning a lot about themselves in their sessions, See what current clients are saying Here.

What can I expect for my first therapy session?

First session is about getting to learn more about you and what brings you to therapy. Your therapist will go over the confidentiality agreement with you, then educate you on how they work and approach sessions. You are welcome to ask any questions or address any expectations regarding therapy, this will help you determine whether we will be a good fit. It is important that you feel like you can connect comfortably with your therapist.

Then we will be exploring your motivations for therapy, such as what has gone offtrack for you and identifying some goals you would like to work on in session, e.g. wanting to improve relationship with friend/parent, feeling anxious around social situations, addressing fear of judgement. Ultimately, your therapist would ask you what you want to gain out of our sessions together, this will guide us in moving forward with future sessions.

Depending on what you choose to bring into therapy, your therapist will be asking you relevant questions throughout the session, if see fit, your therapist will offer some of their observations and perspectives on what is discussed in session. Your therapist will discuss ways of working together such as recommendations for what may work best for you. Your therapist will provide initial and relevant strategies for you to take away with.

Some may feel that have overshared or some may feel relieved after the first session, either of which is normal. Therapy is about confronting what is holding you back either head on or progressively. Taking the first step to get support is confronting but it will become more insightful and empowering as you progress.

How do I book my first session?

You can book in a session on our website under Booking. If you do not find a suitable time under Booking, you can send us an email with preferred dates & times and we will get back to you soon.

How many sessions do I need?

There is not set requirement for the amount of sessions, we would recommend that you start with 3-6 weekly or fortnightly sessions to build momentum with your therapist. We believe that therapy is a journey of developing self awareness and personal growth. After seeing your therapist for initial sessions, you may want to scale back and book occasional check in sessions once you feel more confident with the skills and tools you have gained from therapy. A common practice that have worked for many clients is that they have completed 6 fortnightly sessions and have scaled back afterwards. You are welcome to discuss this with your therapist and change the frequency according to your needs and preferences.

If you wish to commit to a package, Click here to view The millennial package for further details.

Whether you are seeking for short term or long term therapy, you may want to decide what you want to do after your first session and after you gain more clarity with your therapist about what future sessions would entail.

What would the future sessions look like?

From the second session onwards, you and your therapist will get to go deeper into the issue or goals that you have brought in e.g. identify behavioral and thought patterns, identify what is holding you back and what is stopping you from living your full potential, as well as learning practical strategies to help you cope and grow. Over time, you will start to develop a sense of enhanced self awareness and it will provide you with a great insight on some reasons why things weren’t going right. Strategies and tools are part of the therapeutic process but it’s not the most important thing. Here, at Your millennial therapist, we believe in developing curiosity to understanding your experiences, your emotional and thought processes and connecting the dots. Once you develop an understanding of what sets you off and what is holding you back. You will be able to be have a better understanding of what it is that is holding you back.

What if I need to cancel or want to reschedule my appointment?

If you are not able to make your appointment or you need to reschedule, we require AT LEAST 48 hours notice or full session fee will apply. This is to protect our therapists’ time so we can find someone to take your session slot. We accept cancellations via email (No SMS). Please email us via info@yourmillennialtherapist.co

Do I need a diagnosis or a GP referral?

We do not provide diagnoses here and no GP referrals are needed as Counsellors & Psychotherapists do not operate under the Medicare (MBS) system in Australia. The service we provide here is a counselling and psychotherapy session, also known as talk therapy. Hence, we do not focuses on diagnoses, rather, the personal and social factors that may be contributing to your distress. However, if you have an existing diagnosis that you would like to explore more with your therapist, this will take place in the session.

Can I claim money back for my sessions?

We do not offer medicare rebates or private insurance for sessions at this time.