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Online counselling in Melbourne
If you have tried to book a counsellor in Melbourne recently you have probably been told books are closed, or offered something six weeks out. Anytime Counselling is not limited to practitioners in your suburb, so availability is not a function of how close you live to Carlton. You pick your counsellor, book from their live calendar, and talk from wherever you are.
How sessions run
Phone or video
Session length
Up to 60 minutes
Wait time
Usually within 48 hours
Why people in Melbourne get in touch
- Closed books and long waits at inner-city practices
- Appointments that survive a change of suburb or job
- Support through isolation and seasonal low mood
- Sessions that fit around shift work and study
How it works from Melbourne
There is nowhere to travel to. You create a free account, read the profiles of our qualified Australian counsellors, and choose the person who feels right. Book from their live availability — shown in AEST/AEDT — then take the session by phone or secure video from home, the car, or on a walk. All you need is a phone and somewhere private.
Counselling available in Melbourne
- Individual Counselling in MelbourneOne-on-one counselling for anxiety, stress, grief, relationships and life’s transitions, with a qualified Australian counsellor.
- NDIS Counselling in MelbourneCounselling for NDIS participants who are plan managed or self managed, delivered remotely anywhere in Australia.
- Workplace & EAP Counselling in MelbourneConfidential Employee Assistance Program counselling for teams, delivered Australia-wide by phone or video.
Counselling in Melbourne — common questions
- Do you offer counselling in Melbourne?
- Yes. Anytime Counselling works remotely across all of Australia, including Melbourne, Victoria. Every session runs by phone or secure video, so there is no office to travel to and no waiting room. You choose your counsellor, book a time that suits, and take the session from wherever you feel comfortable.
- How much does counselling cost in Melbourne?
- Sessions are $156 plus $4.25 card processing, for up to 60 minutes with the counsellor you choose. There are no packages and no lock-in contracts. Concession rates are available by arrangement — if cost is the barrier, ask us and we will work with you where we can.
- How soon can I get an appointment?
- Usually within 48 hours. There is no public waitlist and no referral process. Create a free account, choose your counsellor, and book from their live availability — including early mornings, evenings and weekends.
- What time zone are appointments booked in?
- Yours. Appointments in Melbourne are shown and confirmed in AEST/AEDT, so there is no conversion to do and no risk of turning up an hour out.
- Do I need a GP referral or a mental health care plan?
- No. Counsellors are not covered by Medicare the way psychologists are, which means no referral, no care plan, no diagnosis and no drawn-out intake. Some private health funds provide a rebate for counselling, so it is worth checking your policy.
- Can I change counsellors if it is not the right fit?
- Yes, at any time and without having to explain yourself. Because we are not limited to practitioners near Melbourne, switching does not mean starting a new waitlist somewhere else.
Talk to someone in Melbourne this week
$156 a session, up to 60 minutes, with a counsellor you choose. No referral, no waitlist.
Anytime Counselling is a remote service. Sessions are delivered by phone and video across Melbourne; we do not operate a consulting room there.