Counselling when life doesn't feel like you anymore
In-person sessions in Cairns. Telehealth anywhere in Australia. After hours and weekends available.
A free 15 minutes to see if we're a good fit. Call or text: 0423 763 712
This is where you start to make sense of it.
I'm Allan Bunyan, a certified counsellor based in Cairns.
Something's been sitting with you for a while. Maybe you can name it, maybe you can't. You're still getting through the day, but it's taking more than it should. Counselling gives you somewhere to work out what's actually going on.
I usually reply within a few hours. If you'd rather call or text, I'm available most days including after hours.
What I Can Help With
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Individual Counselling
One-on-one counselling in Cairns for adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Sessions are practical, confidential, and focused on what matters to you.
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NDIS Counselling
Counselling support for NDIS participants in Cairns and across Australia via telehealth. I work with you and your support network to deliver therapeutic support that fits your plan.
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Men’s Counselling
A straightforward space for men to talk through what's going on. Whether it's work stress, relationships, identity, or something you haven't been able to put into words yet, you don't have to figure it out alone.
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Major Life Changes Counselling
A new diagnosis changes things. Your relationships, your routines, your sense of who you are. Counselling can help you make sense of what's shifted and work out where to go from there.
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Anxiety Counselling
Anxiety can show up in a lot of ways. Constant worry, trouble sleeping, avoiding things you used to manage fine, or just a feeling that something is wrong you cannot quite name. Counselling can help you understand what is driving it and start to get some relief.
About Allan Bunyan
I'm a certified counsellor (CPCA) based in Cairns. I work with adults dealing with a new diagnosis, ongoing stress, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, or a sense that things just aren't sitting right.
A lot of my clients are living with a disability or adjusting to something that's changed their life significantly. I bring my own lived experience to that work.
I see clients in person in Cairns and surrounding areas including Smithfield, Gordonvale, Mareeba, Mossman, and Innisfail. Telehealth available anywhere in Australia including after hours and weekends.
FAQ
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Call or text 0423 763 712, or send me a message through the contact page. We'll have a free 15-minute call to see if we're a good fit before you commit to anything.
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Yes. I see clients via video or phone or text anywhere in Australia. In-person sessions are available in Cairns.
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Private sessions are $95 for a 60-minute session. There's no Medicare rebate available for counselling, but $95 is in line with the gap fee you'd pay to see a social worker or psychologist under Medicare anyway.
For NDIS participants, I work with self-managed and plan-managed clients at NDIS pricing. Get in touch and I can walk you through what that looks like for your plan.
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Yes, if you're self-managed or plan-managed. I'll work with you and your support coordinator to make the process straightforward.
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We talk about what's been going on and what you're hoping to get out of counselling. There's no pressure to have it all figured out before you come.
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Yes. What you share stays between us, with a small number of exceptions required by law, which I'll explain in our first session.
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Yes. I have appointments available on weeknights until 8pm and Sundays from 1pm.
You don't have to keep handling it on your own.
If things have been building up, talking to someone can help. Sessions available in Cairns and online across Australia.