A small practice
Three accredited counsellors, each with a different background, all supervised and insured. You see the same person every week, and we help you choose who.
Talk to someone who has time
Individual and couples counselling in a quiet room in town, or online. No waiting list, and a first session that is about you.
Book a first session6k +
Sessions held since 2017
92 %
Come back after the first session
4.9 /5
Average client rating
How we can help
Three ways to work with us. Every one starts with a first session where you say what is going on and we say, honestly, whether we can help.
Individual
Weekly 50-minute sessions for anxiety, low mood, grief, work stress or the sense that something is off. You set the pace.
Couples
A neutral room and 60 minutes to say the things that keep going unsaid. For couples who are stuck, drifting or deciding.
Online sessions
The same counsellor, the same hour, by secure video. For anyone who travels, lives further out, or would rather talk from home.
Our counsellors
Meet the counsellors
What clients say
“We came to Stillwater as a last try. Eight months on we still argue, but we can hear each other now. That is the difference”
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Fees, stated up front
You pay per session, there is no package to buy, and you can stop whenever you decide to. If money is the thing in the way, ask about a concession place.
Individual
$95
per 50-minute session
- Weekly or fortnightly, your choice
- In the room or by secure video
- Same counsellor every session
- No minimum number of sessions
Couples
$130
per 60-minute session
- Longer sessions so both of you are heard
- A first session to agree what you are working on
- Occasional individual sessions if useful
- Evening slots on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- In the room or by secure video
Concession
$60
per session, sliding scale
- For students, low income and unwaged
- A limited number of places each week
- Same counsellors, same sessions
- Reviewed together every three months
Get in touch.
Email or call and a counsellor, not a receptionist, replies within one working day. There is no obligation to book. If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency services now.
Frequently asked questions
The questions most people ask before they book, answered plainly.
Is what I say confidential?
Yes. Nothing you say leaves the room, with the legal exceptions every counsellor works under: if you or someone else is at serious risk of harm, we will talk to you first about who needs to know. Notes are kept securely and you can ask to see them.
What happens in the first session?
You talk, we listen, and near the end we say honestly whether we think we can help and who would be the right counsellor. It is a normal-length session and you pay for it, but there is no commitment to a second one.
How many sessions will I need?
We do not know yet, and we would be wary of anyone who says they do. Some people come for six weeks around one decision; others come for a year. We review together every few months and you can stop at any point.
Are online sessions as good as being in the room?
For most people, yes. You need a private space, a steady connection and headphones. We use a secure video service, not a consumer chat app, and the session is otherwise the same length and the same fee.