Counselling in Melbourne, for the conversation you’ve been putting off.
I’m Vanessa. People often get in touch after months of turning something over on their own. We start wherever you are, at the pace you set.
Now taking new clients / Caroline Springs & online / No referral needed
What brings people here
These are the things people describe when they first get in touch. Start wherever it fits, and we can sort out the rest when we talk.
Kind words
Ten years of reviews, in their own words.
“Seeking therapy can be an incredibly daunting task … which has made me regret not coming to see her sooner.”
“Our relationship was falling apart and now I have hope. I feel so relieved after leaving each session.”
“I have seen many psychologists and counsellors over the years. In the short time I saw Vanessa she has helped me more than anyone else.”
“She always makes sure I feel I’m in a safe environment to discuss anything on my mind.”
“Vanessa is a compassionate and skilled counsellor who is passionate about her work. She has a very warm and supportive presence.”
“Seeking therapy can be an incredibly daunting task … which has made me regret not coming to see her sooner.”
“Our relationship was falling apart and now I have hope. I feel so relieved after leaving each session.”
“I have seen many psychologists and counsellors over the years. In the short time I saw Vanessa she has helped me more than anyone else.”
“She always makes sure I feel I’m in a safe environment to discuss anything on my mind.”
“Vanessa is a compassionate and skilled counsellor who is passionate about her work. She has a very warm and supportive presence.”
“Ness is amazing at what she does. If you are looking for a counsellor who is a good listener and very understanding, Vanessa is who you are after.”
“Since I have been in counselling at Wellness I have started to get my life back on track.”
“Vanessa is a caring and compassionate counsellor who values her clients wellbeing.”
“Vanessa is great to speak to and offers a great service. Highly recommend her counselling to anyone in need.”
“Vanessa has been patient, kind, empathetic and understanding throughout all my sessions.”
“Ness is amazing at what she does. If you are looking for a counsellor who is a good listener and very understanding, Vanessa is who you are after.”
“Since I have been in counselling at Wellness I have started to get my life back on track.”
“Vanessa is a caring and compassionate counsellor who values her clients wellbeing.”
“Vanessa is great to speak to and offers a great service. Highly recommend her counselling to anyone in need.”
“Vanessa has been patient, kind, empathetic and understanding throughout all my sessions.”
Who you’ll be sitting with
We go at whatever pace the work needs. You’ll see me each time, so you never have to start the story again.
I’m Vanessa Del Valle, and Wellness & Co. is my practice. I see my own clients and I supervise counsellors, and that is the whole of it. I handed a larger team over to a colleague so I could get back to the work I care about most.
I work with individuals, couples and families. If you want your faith to be part of the work, we can do that. If you would rather leave it out, that is just as normal here, and the counselling itself is the same either way.
Sessions are in Caroline Springs or online.
- Master’s-level training in counselling
- Clinical supervisor
- PACFA and ACA codes of ethics
Counselling services
Pick whichever is closest to what is going on. If none of them quite fit, send an enquiry and tell me in your own words.
Relationships and family
For the same recurring fight, or a relationship that has gone quiet.
For families stuck in the same argument, with someone who is not taking sides.
Support through a separation, whichever side of the decision you are on.
Support for each family member, starting with a practical safety plan.
Confidential support after violence or coercive control. Safety first.
Trauma, grief and anger
Work at your own pace. Stability first, then the difficult material.
Structured therapy that takes the charge out of distressing memories.
Room to talk about the person you lost and what daily life looks like now.
Spot the build-up early and do something different with it.
Individual support
Anxiety, motherhood, self-worth, and the load of carrying several at once.
Anger, separation, work stress and low mood, handled directly.
Deadlines, anxiety and burnout, with sessions around your timetable.
Counselling that takes your faith seriously alongside the clinical work.
How it works
Three steps from first contact to sitting down.
Book a time
Choose a slot through the online booking system, or send an enquiry first if you would rather talk it through before committing.
Your first session
We work out what is going on and what you want to be different. You can talk about anything, and you can leave anything for later.
Ongoing sessions
Weekly or fortnightly, for as long as it is useful. You decide the pace, and you can stop whenever you want to.
Before you book
The practical things people usually want to know.
- Sessions are paid privately. Counselling is not covered by Medicare, and neither are couples sessions.
- Individual sessions are $250, couples $300 and families $300 to $350.
- Some private health funds rebate part of the fee depending on your level of cover. Worth a call to your fund first.
- No GP referral needed. You can book directly.
- Sessions run in the Caroline Springs rooms, or online anywhere in Australia.
The room in Caroline Springs, from the door.
Ready when you are
Book a session online, or send an enquiry and I’ll come back to you.
Now taking new clients / No referral needed / Ask a question first if you would rather
Counselling is not a crisis service. These lines are open any hour, every day.