Sometimes, all it takes is a good chat.
Reaching out for the first time is often the hardest part, let’s change that.
Strength and evidence based talk therapy delivered outdoors
experience counselling
in the open air
Activity-based talk therapy getting you out of the office environment and into nature
Options including Walk N Talk, Boxing Pad Work, Basketball Shoot Around and more
Weaving physical fitness and mental wellbeing for a holistic approach
Perfect for those uncomfortable with clinical office settings or looking for something different
Strengths-based counselling combined with the power of the outdoors.
“Having my first session while shooting hoops was the ice breaker I needed…. talking about my mental health in an environment I’m familiar with” James
counselling, done differently.
not comfortable in a clinical consultation room? we have different options to support you including online therapy sessions from the comfort of your own home or find an activity-based talk therapy session that resonates with you. your comfort is our priority. we can do this anyway you like, let’s go!
Strength and evidence based talk therapy delivered online
Creating the space for you to discuss your issues and concerns from the convenience of your own home
Perfect for those with accessibility issues or the time poor
HIPAA Compliant streaming software to ensure your online security and privacy
Perfect for those uncomfortable with clinical office settings or looking for something different
Strength and evidence-based therapies including Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
counselling delivered
online in the comfort of your safe space
“Having my first session while shooting hoops was the ice breaker I needed…. talking about my mental health in an environment I’m familiar with” James
Online therapy sessions
Counselling sessions from the comfort of your own home, your safe space? Yes, please. Online therapy has exploded in the last few years due to it’s accessibility. Your therapy sessions can be facilitated anywhere you are. No threat of awkward encounters in the waiting room, no parking, no worries.
activity-based talk therapy sessions
Let’s face it, the most important part of therapy is having a great relationship with your practitioner. For a lot of people, in-room clinical consultations can be intimidating or at best uncomfortable. We have a number of activity-based sessions available to support building the theraputic relationship and providing an environment where you will find comfort. Click the link to see the activities available.
in-room consultations
Familiar and comfortable with in-room consultations? We have you covered.
We love online therapy and activity-based sessions, but in-room sessions provide a safe, private space for those break-through moments. You can’t beat the OG.
BUy merch, support mental health
We sell awesome merch with the proceeds going to those in need of mental health support. Look good, support a stranger, brain feels good about it, everyone wins!
FAQs
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Good Chat Counselling is a provider of client-lead talk therapy. We work with people experiencing many different concerns including:
Sadness
Fear
Grief & loss
Anger
Anxiety
PTSD
Relationship breakdown
Loss of motivation
Fatigue
UnhappinessWe also work with people on early intervention strategies. We love working with people to prepare for when things may potentially go wrong down the track. Building core skills to future proof your mental health. Like reps in the gym for physical fitness, lets get some reps in for your mental fitness.
We work with other allied health and medical professionals to ensure you are receiving the correct care.
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Individual counselling online and in-room is $120 per hour.
Activity-based therapy is dependent on the activity. Check out our booking page for up to date prices.
Couples counselling is $180 per hour or $225 for 90 minutes.
We offer In-Home counselling sessions for $250 per hour.
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Good Chat Counselling engages in Person-Centered care and lead recovery. What does that mean? It means we are here to support you on YOUR journey. We can have a simple chat, you can feel us out or you may want to delve deep. The choice is yours, you have time, there is no rush.
Your initial consultation will feel like a meet and greet. We will introduce ourselves and you will be invited to share why you are attending. We can have a discussion about your goals and motivations and you can feel out your therapist. If we have a fit, lets move forward!
Future sessions could look like talk therapy, theraputic interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or we could engage in goal setting, breathwork or motivational coaching. Whatever the journey, you’re in the drivers seat.
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Yes. Good Chat Counselling is registered with the Australia Counselling Association (ACA). As a registered party we conduct our practice in alignment with the constitution established by the ACA.
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In the event of adverse weather we can pivot to an online session or we can move to a consultation room.
Your booking email with provide these options and we will contact you 24 hours before your appointment if we identify poor weather coming in.
“i’d been searching for a therapist for months but couldn’t find anyone i resonated with. having my first session with good chat while shooting hoops was the ice breaker i needed. its created a pathway for me to feel comfortable talking about my mental health in an environment i’m familiar with. we now mix it up with some activity based stuff and online stuff. I feel fucking great!”
— James // Proud Novacastrian
So, who are we
Good Chat is a Newcastle based counselling practice looking to reduce the stigma of engaging mental health services. We support men and women, boys and girls utilising different modalities to suit the client needs.
Our aim is to provide environments that an individual can resonate with and feel comfortable starting their mental health journey. We believe in early interventions, offering techniques for mental well-being readiness.
Whether it’s simply to vent or a desire for a deeper understanding of one’s well-being we facilitate client-lead recovery practices always with your best interests at the forefront of what we do.
We refer to a number of different therapies including:
Person-Centered Therapy,
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Mindfulness
Breathwork
Meditation
Motivational coaching
Sometimes, we just need a good chat.
Contact us.
1300 181 992
hello@goodchatcounselling.com.au