Petunia Counselling Services

How Can We Help?

Are You Ready to Choose Yourself?

Have you spent years putting others first, saying yes when you wanted to say no, or staying quiet to keep the peace? Counselling can help you understand these patterns, strengthen your boundaries and begin choosing yourself without being controlled by guilt.

What We Work On Together

Boundaries & People-Pleasing
Anxiety & Depression
Trauma & Domestic Violence Recovery
Grief & Loss
Couples & Relationship Difficulties
Parenting, Cultural & Migrant Experiences

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You Don't Have to Be in Crisis to Deserve Support

You do not have to be in crisis to benefit from counselling. Receive compassionate, personalised support in English or Arabic from a PACFA-registered Clinical Counsellor with over five years of experience and more than 1,500 sessions. Appointments are available in Bundoora and via Telehealth across Victoria.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at admin@petuniacounselling.com.au or call us on +61 404 148 541 if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Do you offer sessions in languages other than English?

Yes. Sessions are available in both English and Arabic, ensuring you can express yourself fully and comfortably in the language you feel most at ease with.

What areas of Melbourne do you serve?

We proudly serve Bundoora, Mill Park, South Morang, Epping, Wollert, Mernda, Doreen, and greater Melbourne. Telehealth sessions are available to clients anywhere in Australia.

Is everything I share kept confidential?

Yes. Confidentiality is a cornerstone of our practice. What you share in sessions stays between you and your counsellor, with only a small number of legal exceptions (such as risk of harm) that will always be explained to you upfront.

Do I need a Mental Health Care Plan to access counselling?

No, you do not need a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) to see a counsellor at Petunia Counselling Services. You can self-refer and book a session directly without a GP referral. While a Mental Health Care Plan entitles you to Medicare rebates for sessions with a psychologist, counselling services are privately billed. We believe cost should never be a barrier to support, so we encourage you to reach out to discuss our fees and find an arrangement that works for you.