Frequantly Asked Questions 

Counseling is a professional relationship that provides support and guidance to individuals facing personal, emotional, or psychological challenges. It involves a trained counselor helping clients explore their feelings, thoughts, and behaviors in a safe and confidential environment. The goal is to empower individuals to make positive changes in their lives, develop coping strategies, and enhance their overall well-being.

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Family and relationship counseling is a therapeutic process designed to help partners improve their relationship and resolve conflicts. It provides a safe space for couples and family members to communicate openly, explore their feelings, and work towards understanding each other better. Through guided sessions, couples and family members can identify patterns in their interactions and develop healthier ways to relate to one another. Ultimately, family relationship counselling aims to strengthen the bond between partners and foster a more fulfilling relationship​​​

To schedule an appointment with our service, simply click the "Book Now" button on this website. If you prefer, you can also reach out to us directly via the phone number provided or send an email, and one of our team will guide you through the process.

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To ensure the best possible experience, an initial free consultation with one of our practitioners is required before your first appointment. During this consultation, we will match you with a therapist who is the right fit for your needs. For couple and family sessions, we may recommend individual sessions beforehand. Additionally, we may ask a brief description of your concerns and any relevant risk or legal issues, including copies of legal orders if you are involved in legal matters.

Welcome to Harris Counselling, where we specialize in providing tailored support for individuals, couples, and families aged 18 to 30. Our dedicated team is here to assist you in areas such as pre-marriage support, early relationship formation, early parenting, and maintaining safe relationships in educational settings, finding that perfect match, and support in regards to traumatic relationship issues such as abuse, family violence and affairs.

If you're outside this age range, we encourage you to reach out, as we can help you with alternative services that meet your needs. Your well-being is our priority, and we're here to support you on your journey.

At Harris Counselling, we rely on the generous contributions of our clients to continue providing essential services to the community, as we do not receive government funding.

For a detailed overview of our fees and charges, please visit our "Book Now" section. If you have a mental health care plan, there may be subsidy options available for individual sessions. We understand that financial concerns can be a barrier, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to discuss possible support options; we are committed to ensuring that finances do not prevent you from accessing the care you need.

Welcome to Harris Counselling, where our dedicated team of highly qualified practitioners specializes in family and relationship counselling. We are committed to providing you with the support and guidance you need. For a complete list of qualifications for each of our practitioners, please visit the practitioner profile section of our website.

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All of our practitioners are required to be degree qualified and undertake regular professional development that contributes towards clinical registration. 

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Harris Counselling is dedicated to providing you with quality service while ensuring your privacy is both respected and protected. We adhere to the Privacy Act 1988 and the Health Records Act 2001, which grant you rights such as knowing the purpose of collecting your personal information, accessing your records, and correcting any inaccuracies. 

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Sensitive and Confidential Information

Except in certain circumstances we need your consent to collect, store, use and disclose information about you.

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Harris Counselling collects information about you for use in our own record keeping systems if you give consent, at your first appointment/session. This information is collected from you via forms that you complete when attending our the service, or through information which might be provided to Harris Counselling by the person or agency referring you to us  and, through conversations you have with your counsellor.

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A copy of our privacy policy can be obtained via this website. 

Harris Counselling, founded and operated by Adrian Harris, is a dedicated family business dedicated to your wellbeing and providing you with the highest levle of service. We pride ourselves on our strong connections with a diverse network of practitioners, ensuring that you receive the support you need, even when Adrian is unavailable. Your mental health is our priority, and we are here to provide compassionate and professional care every step of the way.