Family Therapy
Service Information
Family therapy emphasises the importance of understanding someone within their relationships and circumstances. It is an approach that combines a number of systemic frameworks that can be used with families, couples, and individuals.
Enhancing Family Relationships
During family therapy, family relationships and dynamics will be explored to understand how a family unit works and how individuals interact and influence one another within the family unit.
Family therapy aims to create a safe space for each individual to be able to express themselves and explore their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. The process aims to enhance empathy and attunement of family members, promote problem solving skills and support family members to develop a greater understanding of one another.
Family therapy can help with improving communication, understanding family patterns and emotional processes, family problem solving as well as supporting overall family relationships and emotional health.
Meet Clare Pollock
Clare is an experienced Mental Health Social Worker, who specialises in supporting individuals and families across the lifespan. With 10 years of clinical experiences in acute child and youth mental health services, in addition to experience with adolescents and adults in the community sector, Clare is a warm and confident practitioner, known for her ability to connect and build relationships founded on trust and safety.
Clare has specialist training in Family Therapy and welcomes the opportunity to work with the family unit to promote growth and understanding. Clare is a careful listener and is flexible and creative with her interventions - responding with intention and thoughtfulness to each individual that she works with.
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.
