Counselling Continuum - counselling in Hobart with Cate Harding

The counselling room at Counselling Continuum in Hobart

about

At different times, life can feel like a lot, and counselling provides you with the unique opportunity to be heard and seen fully while on your journey to improve your sense of wellbeing.

Welcome to Counselling Continuum located in Hobart, Tasmania. Here you will find a safe, supportive, caring, and inclusive space to explore what is happening for you.

Counselling Continuum offers individual face to face counselling for those aged 18+ who are wanting to make greater sense of challenges in their lives, and find ways to help work through them.

A path leading forward, representing past and present

Sometimes the past can obscure the path forward

Your life experiences and daily interactions with others, perhaps with family, your partner, children, friends or within the workplace, can impact your emotional, mental, and physical health. At Counselling Continuum, finding balance and comfort between these, plays an important role in the healing journey of counselling and beyond.

We will help you gain greater insight and skills that may help you move forward.

Cate Harding, registered clinical counsellor in Hobart

meet the counsellor

Cate Harding is a registered clinical counsellor with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA Member 31078) and the Australian Counselling Association (ACA Member 13999, Level 4). Cate has studied and worked in the counselling space since 2015. She holds a Master of Counselling from Monash University, a Graduate Diploma of Counselling from the University of Tasmania, and is a certified EFT Tapping Practitioner.

Cate has the ability to listen deeply and relate to people from varied backgrounds and life experiences. She upholds and believes that effective therapy comes from being flexible with the therapeutic modalities used, meeting individuals where they are at, and maintaining a curious, non-judgemental and understanding outlook.

Cate has gained invaluable experience working in the community services sector, providing counselling to individuals from 15 to 92. She sees counselling as an opportunity for people to take time to explore and learn from their past and present experiences, develop skills to nurture themselves, and to explore alternate perspectives.

Cate has extensively supported individuals and their families in their healing journey from challenging experiences related to:

  • Abuse
  • Ageing
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Family violence
  • Grief and loss
  • Isolation
  • Relationship breakdowns
  • Stress
  • Suicidality
  • Torture
  • Trauma
A winding path at Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Finding a way to navigate life’s path

therapeutic approaches

Drawing on therapeutic approaches that are the best fit for you, creates the opportunity for you to develop a deeper understanding of your experiences and feelings, and the capacity to bring about changes in your life that you would like to achieve.

Some of the therapies used at counselling continuum include:

  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping)
  • Mindfulness
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy

Engagement in counselling may be short term (6-8 sessions) or longer term, depending on your needs and therapeutic goals.

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fees & rebates

Fees

  • 60 minute counselling session: $150
  • Longer sessions available at an additional cost

Payment Methods

  • Payment is made at each session by direct deposit, credit card or EFTPOS

Cancellation

  • Counselling Continuum has a cancellation policy of 24 hours. If you need to change or cancel your appointment, it must be done 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment time. If you do not notify us, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply.

Private Health

  • Cate Harding is an approved counselling provider with:
  • AHM
  • AIA
  • ARHG
  • BUPA
  • Emergency Services Health
  • GMHBA
  • HCF
  • Medibank
  • Police Health Fund
  • St Lukes
  • Teachers Union Health
  • Westfund

Contact your Private Health Fund to see if your coverage includes counselling rebates.

Interpreters

  • TIS telephone interpreters available if required.

faq

Do I need a referral to see a counsellor?

No. You don't need a GP referral or Mental Health Care Plan. You can contact Counselling Continuum directly to book.

How much does a counselling session cost?

A 60 minute counselling session is $150. Longer sessions are available at an additional cost. Payment is made at each session by direct deposit, credit card or EFTPOS.

Can I claim a rebate?

Cate Harding is an approved counselling provider with many private health funds, including AHM, BUPA, HCF and Medibank (see the full list). Contact your private health fund to see if your cover includes counselling. Counselling at Counselling Continuum is not covered by Medicare.

Who is counselling for?

Individual face to face counselling is available for adults aged 18 and over, for challenges such as grief and loss, anxiety, stress, depression, trauma and relationship breakdowns.

How many sessions will I need?

It depends on your needs and therapeutic goals. Counselling may be short term (6-8 sessions) or longer term.

Can I talk to the counsellor before booking?

Yes. A free 15-minute phone consultation is available to see if Counselling Continuum is right for you.

What are your opening hours?

Tuesday to Friday 10am to 6pm, and Saturday 10am to 2pm by request only. Closed Sunday and Monday.

Where is Counselling Continuum and is there parking?

Level 2, Westella Building, 181 Elizabeth Street, Hobart. Access is via stairs. A Northern suburbs bus stops at the front door, there is metered parking on Elizabeth Street and unmetered parking in surrounding streets.

What is the cancellation policy?

Appointments must be changed or cancelled at least 24 hours before the scheduled time. Otherwise a cancellation fee of 50% applies.

Are interpreters available?

Yes. TIS telephone interpreters are available if required.

Hobart, Tasmania

contact

Queries or your first appointment can be made by contacting us either by phone 0493 742 823 or email Beginning@CounsellingContinuum.com. If emailing, please provide the best number to reach you on, and we’ll be in contact within 2 business days.

We also offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if Counselling Continuum is right for you.

Counselling Continuum is not a crisis service. If you need support right now, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24 hours), or 000 in an emergency.

Opening Hours

  • Tuesday to Friday: 10am – 6pm
  • Saturday: 10am – 2pm (by request only)
  • Sunday and Monday: Closed

Location

Westella Building
Level 2
181 Elizabeth Street
Hobart TAS 7000

Please note: Access is via stairs.

Transport & Parking

  • Northern suburbs bus stop at front door and easy walking distance to other bus stops for Eastern shore and Southern suburbs.
  • There is metered parking on Elizabeth Street and unmetered parking in surrounding streets.