Low-cost option: $49.95 sessions with a supervised practitioner on placement. Book on Zoom
Mobile Clinic: we come to you within 30 km of Berwick (Samuel $200, Ria $185). Full refund with 48 hours' notice, see below. Sessions with Samuel: No Medicare rebate. Bupa extras rebates may apply, depending on your cover. Check with Bupa.
ATEC is not a crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department. For 24/7 crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467. More services are on our emergency contacts page.
Good to know
All prices are the total you pay, paid when you book.
Samuel: adults, and families for family therapy. Ria: individuals aged 16 and over. Under 18? Email us first. $49.95 sessions: adults 18 and over.
If you cancel or reschedule at least 48 hours before your session, you get a full refund, or a credit if you prefer. If you cancel or reschedule with less than 48 hours' notice, or do not attend, the full session fee is payable and is not refunded. We may waive or reduce this fee if you could not attend because of an emergency or illness.
What you share is confidential, except where the law requires or allows us to share it, such as a serious risk to someone's safety.
$49.95 sessions are with a supervised practitioner on placement. Our practitioners on placement are not yet generally registered, and every session is supervised by a senior qualified practitioner.
A local Employee Assistance Program for Berwick businesses, plus Mental Health First Aid and trauma-informed de-escalation training at your workplace, in Berwick or online.
Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), chair yoga and Pilates, in Berwick, Emerald and online. Every class is options-based, so you can move, rest or sit out at any time.
The Australian Trauma Education Centre (ATEC) provides counselling, NDIS counselling, an Employee Assistance Program, mental health training and trauma-sensitive yoga. We are based in Berwick, Victoria, and also work online.
Where is ATEC located?
We are based in Berwick, Victoria, in the City of Casey. Counselling is available In-Clinic in Berwick, through our Mobile Clinic, or online by Zoom. Mobile Clinic: we come to you, within 30 km of Berwick. Workplace training can be delivered at your site.
Do I need a referral to see a counsellor?
No. You can book counselling yourself online, and you don't need a GP referral or a mental health care plan.
How much does counselling cost?
A 50-minute session costs $185 with Samuel Tan (Senior Counsellor) on Zoom or In-Clinic in Berwick, or $200 in the Mobile Clinic. With Ria Gulshan (Counsellor, Level 2) it is $156.16 on Zoom or In-Clinic in Berwick, or $185 in the Mobile Clinic. Our low-cost telehealth clinic offers 50 minutes on Zoom for $49.95. It is for adults 18 and over across Australia (Cardinia Shire residents have a separate program).
Yes. We run Mental Health First Aid, trauma-informed de-escalation training and wellbeing workshops. Training can be held at your workplace, in Berwick or online. Email enquiries@atec.vic.edu.au to talk about your team.
Is ATEC a crisis service?
No. In an emergency, call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department. For 24/7 crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
ATEC is not a crisis service. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department.
