Hilltop Counselling Center

Hill Top Counselling Centre is a private counselling practice located in the scenic Perth Hills. The centre is private and confidential in a quiet homely setting with ample parking. Jean is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW)  and registered Medicare provider. Clinical Social Workers are trained in therapy and counselling, and are experts in relationship work and the assessment of life issues such as parenting, employment, chronic illness, grief and loss, and family or intimate partner abuse. Therapeutic counselling is a process of working with individuals to improve their mental wellbeing by providing a safe place to discuss personal concerns and emotional distress. Evidenced based counselling and psychotherapy interventions are very effective in helping people to feel supported and understood, and also to teach appropriate coping strategies. Your therapist can advise on what might be the most appropriate interventions for you in an individualised treatment plan.  Individualised treatment is important, as no two people are alike in their needs in the therapy process.  CBT is often considered to be the gold standard therapy in the treatment of anxiety and depression and other issues. Other therapuetic models such as ACT, Interpersonal Therapy, DBT, or Narrative therapy can also be used effectively. You can choose between face to face counselling at the centre, or you can access Teletherapy if this is more convenient to your circumstances. If you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) from your GP you can recieve substantial rebates from Medicare for 10 sessions per calendar year. At Hill Top we can process your medicare rebate included in your session fee.  For more detailed information on location and fees please email me for a brochure. 

Your therapist is able to work with you to meet your individual needs. Jean has trained extensively in counselling/psychotherapy in her career of over twenty four years working as a social worker, counsellor and therapist in the public mental health system and in private practice.  For counselling and therapy, a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment is included in your individualised treatment planning stage. 

Unlike therapy, life coaching is a process of guiding individuals in their personal development journey and supporting them to achieve life goals and increase wellbeing. Coaching can help you to identify your strengths and values, boost self confidence in decision making, and maximize your developmental potential.  Life Coaches are eqquipped to help you with achieving individual personal, relationship, or professional goals such as work life balance.  Overcoming emotional obstacles and challenges are a normal part of life, and having an objective professional coach can help you to find your own solutions and to focus more effectively on your personal life goals. No referrals are needed for life coaching and you can decide your own session goals. You can decide if you prefer face to face, meetings,  or on teleconferencing,  and its your decison about the amount of time you wish to commit to your coaching journey. Rest assured you won't be locked into lengthy contracts or sales pushy sales strategies.  Your coaching plan will be designed to meet your individual needs.  For more detailed information please email me for a brochure.