Mums and Bubs Group
Looking for a place to connect about motherhood?
Our Mums and Bubs group is a gentle, supportive space designed for parents navigating the early months with babies. Guided by Mental Health Social Worker Clare Pollock, this group offers a calm and welcoming environment where mothers can connect, share openly, and feel understood.
Each session blends conversation, evidence-informed emotional wellbeing support, and authentic connection with others in the same season of life. Whether you’re adjusting to your new identity, seeking reassurance, or simply craving community, this group provides a place to exhale.
Together, we explore the realities of early motherhood with compassion, honesty, and encouragement, because you deserve to feel supported, grounded, and connected during this tender time.
Meet Clare Pollock
Clare Pollock is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, passionate about supporting mothers in the early years of parenting. Clare brings a blend of professional expertise and grounded, lived understanding of the everyday challenges and joys of raising children.
FAQs
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Sessions are between 50-60minutes long. Sometimes your therapist may suggest a longer session, which is charged at the hourly rate.
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Costs of therapy sessions start from $165 depending on the session type. Please see our Fees page for further details.
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Yes, under the Medicare Better Access Scheme, you can receive rebates ranging from $79.05 to $89.90 per session. This is applicable when a GP provides a Mental Health Care Plan. Note that couples counselling and family therapy are not eligible for Medicare rebates.
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If you are self-managed or plan-managed under NDIS, you can use your package to fund sessions. Some private health funds may cover counselling with social workers or psychologists, but it's recommended to confirm directly with your fund. For WorkCover, Allora is a registered provider, allowing sessions to be covered. Please be aware that you cannot claim both a Medicare and private health rebate for the same session.
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Appointments can be made directly with Allora Wellbeing without a referral. However please note, to receive a medicare rebate you will require a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP.
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Allora Wellbeing offers a range of specialised approaches including EMDR, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and more.
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Yes, we provide the option for online or face-to-face appointments to accommodate different preferences and needs.
