What if I don’t know what to talk about?

You don’t need to arrive with a perfectly formed story or a clear explanation for why you’re here. Often, part of the work is figuring that out together. Therapy can begin with something very small: a feeling, a pattern, a sense that something isn’t sitting right, or even just the experience of feeling stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure.

Sometimes the things that matter most are difficult to put into words at first. There’s no expectation to immediately know how to explain yourself.

Do I need to have a clear goal for therapy?

Not necessarily.

Some people come to therapy with a very specific issue they want help with. Others arrive with a more general sense that something in their life, relationships, or way of being no longer feels workable. Therapy doesn’t always begin with a fixed destination. Sometimes clarity emerges through the process itself. Rather than forcing a predefined outcome, the work can involve developing a clearer understanding of what’s happening, what matters to you, and what kind of change might actually feel meaningful and sustainable.

What does therapy actually feel like?

Therapy is ultimately a conversation, though a different kind of conversation than most people are used to having. It’s a space where experiences, patterns, emotions, relationships, and ways of relating to yourself can be explored with more attention and honesty than everyday life often allows.

At times therapy can bring relief, clarity, insight, or a sense of movement. At other times it can feel uncertain, emotional, confronting, reflective, surprising, or slow. The aim isn’t to perform wellness or become a different person overnight, but to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and a different relationship to the things that shape your life.

What is Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy is a form of talking therapy that helps us better understand the patterns, conflicts, feelings, and questions shaping a person’s life. At Oscillate, I understand psychotherapy as a collaborative process. 

Rather than trying to quickly fix or erase symptoms, the work is often about becoming curious about them: what they might be expressing, how they may have developed, and what new possibilities might become available when they are understood more fully. It is a space for thinking together, making sense of experience, and finding ways of living with greater autonomy, honesty, and connection. 

Standard sessions are 50 minutes unless otherwise arranged.

Depending on the severity of your situation, sessions are ideally weekly. Frequency and repetition are important factors in getting the most out of therapy. 

The required number of sessions for therapy varies significantly depending on the person and the nature of the problem. Symptom relief and management can be achieved relatively quickly, sometimes in just a few sessions. However, issues rooted in deeper patterns typically require a longer commitment. It also depends on your goals - say, if you want help managing a particular situation or changing long term patterns. 

To use a metaphor, short-term therapy focuses on the map — helping you find your way through a particular patch of difficulty or change. Long-term therapy explores the terrain itself — how you navigate, what guides you, and how you might travel differently.

Research indicates that significant change is experienced by 50% of people in 10 - 20 sessions, while 75% see change in 50 - 60 sessions. I am committed to a collaborative space that consistently reflects on the process to check if it is worthwhile and aligned with your goals. 

Session fees are $120 for individuals and $180 for couples, with a limited number of sliding-scale concession spots for clients experiencing financial hardship.

While Medicare rebates are not currently available for psychotherapy sessions, you'll find the session cost is generally similar to the typical out-of-pocket fee you'd pay for a Medicare-funded psychology session.

Payments can be made by card, bank transfer, Paypal or in advance via online booking.