Nicolette Ward - Bookings
Updated: December 2024
NOTICE:
Dear Valued Clients,
Bookings cannot be confirmed unless paid in full online via our secure booking system.
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I am available for bookings! I offer both online and in-person bookings.
Nicolette Ward, BA (Psychology), Diploma of Holistic Counselling, Gottman Couples Therapist and PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy) level 1 Therapist, Kinesiologist (2nd Year Diploma) and Mental Health First Aider. If you are willing to attend a session, please use the Book Now button to select your session type, date, and time that suits you. Prices are displayed in the booking application for your convenience. All first time bookings via the booking system will automatically request payment. Our secure booking system accepts payment via debit and credit cards. If you do not pay at the time of booking, I am unable to confirm your appointment. Unpaid time in the calendar will be allocated to paying clients, who may be waitlisted, as a priority. Cancellation policy that a 'no show' will forfeit their full fee as time has been allocated in the calendar, and all resources managed to ensure the session can go ahead. We are always happy to reschedule appointments, and please always, always give as much notice as is possible, even 24 hours notice would be good, and provide alternative booking details for rescheduling purposes, or a partial fee of 50% will be charged. |
Individual Therapy
NEW FIRST TIME ClientsYour first session is 1.5 hours (90 minutes) long.
During this introductory session, we meet and greet online, explore the presenting issue, and perhaps do a genogram, a timeline and family history to locate the roots of the presenting issues(s). Still unsure? Why not try our free 15 minute discovery call - talk to me about what is showing up for you, and together we can figure out next steps. If you do booking, please also download and complete the confidentiality form and bring it to your first session. |
CONTINUING ClientsOnce your first session has been completed, and our initial assessments done, we then move into a regular pattern of sessions determined by your budget and schedule. You get to determine what works best for you, however, it is strongly recommended that a weekly consult is going to yield best results for your money spent.
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Couples Therapy
NEW FIRST TIME ClientsYour first couples online session is 1.5 hours (90 Minutes) long.
During this introductory session, we meet and greet, explore the presenting issue(s). I use a combination of two methods - Gottman and PACT. These methods combine to look after your nervous system and to have structured conversations to tackle topics you wish to talk about. Feel free to book a free 15 minute phone call if you would like to ask a few questions, and see if your therapist is a good fit for you. Please also download and complete the confidentiality form and bring it to your first session. |
CONTINUING ClientsAs described in the section NEW First Time Clients - the next stage in the Gottman Method is to book an individual session, for each partner, after completion of the questionnaire. In the individual sessions, you get to talk without the distraction of your partner present. Keep in mind, that any information shared will be visible and transparent to your partner in future sessions. This is followed up with a feedback session where we prioritise your treatment plan together and work out next steps together.
Then the real work can begin. |
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How Couples Therapy Works
INITIAL CONSULT: Usually we will meet and greet, and exchange information in an initial consult. If a Gottman Assessment is specifically requested, this can be triggered upon EFTPOS payment.
INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEW: Your next two sessions will be an individual interview - where you and your partner - get to talk without your partner present. This is done because as humans we censor what we put outside of us, depending on the audience we have - in this case, our partners. This is your opportunity to speak comfortably, and to remember also that anything said in session is visible and transparent to the couple as a whole. There are no secrets kept.
FEEDBACK SESSION: In the feedback session, we get to review the treatment plan together, and then commence therapy.
INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEW: Your next two sessions will be an individual interview - where you and your partner - get to talk without your partner present. This is done because as humans we censor what we put outside of us, depending on the audience we have - in this case, our partners. This is your opportunity to speak comfortably, and to remember also that anything said in session is visible and transparent to the couple as a whole. There are no secrets kept.
FEEDBACK SESSION: In the feedback session, we get to review the treatment plan together, and then commence therapy.
Counselling Policy
Our counselling policy is in place to ensure that everyone is kept informed of how this service operates, and we go to great lengths to ensure that your journey with us is a good one. It is important that you view the counselling policy to ensure that you are across how we work.