Counselling

Support for Adolescents, Adults & Families

At Insight Speech, counselling is grounded in a deep understanding of communication, relationships, and the real-life challenges people face.

Drawing on more than 25 years of experience in communication, cognition, and wellbeing, counselling provides a warm, welcoming space for adolescents, adults, and families to explore challenges, gain insight, and develop practical strategies for everyday life.

Support is thoughtful, practical, and focused on helping people better understand themselves, navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful change.

A Unique Lens:
Communication, Cognition & the Brain Under Stress

Many challenges are not just emotional—they are shaped by:

  • how a person processes information
  • how they interpret social situations
  • how they express themselves
  • how their brain responds under stress

With a background in neurorehabilitation and communication, Insight Speech supports individuals to better understand these patterns and develop strategies that align with how they think and experience the world.

This is particularly important for teenagers and neurodivergent individuals, where communication, identity, and brain development are closely interconnected.

Who We Support

Teenagers

  • Navigating friendships and social challenges
  • Anxiety, overwhelm, and school-related stress
  • Emotional regulation and “big feelings”
  • Identity, confidence, and self-understanding
  • Feeling misunderstood, different, or disconnected

Neurodivergent Adolescents & Adults (including ASD & ADHD)

  • Burnout, masking, and exhaustion
  • Rejection sensitivity and emotional intensity
  • Navigating social expectations in an authentic way
  • Building self-advocacy and self-understanding

Adults

  • Anxiety, stress, and life transitions
  • Communication challenges in relationships or work
  • Emotional overwhelm and difficulty coping
  • Rebuilding confidence and clarity

Parents & Families

  • Understanding a child or teenager more deeply
  • Supporting emotional regulation at home
  • Navigating behaviour through a neuroaffirming lens
  • Strengthening connection and communication
  • •Reducing stress, conflict, and uncertainty

Our Approach

Counselling at Insight Speech combines extensive clinical experience with evidence-based approaches, while remaining flexible and responsive to each individual.

Support may draw on:

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Non-Violent Communication (Compassionate Communication)
  • Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS)

As a Counsellor and Speech Pathologist, Shae brings an integrated perspective that considers how communication, thinking patterns, emotions, and responses to stress influence everyday life.

What Support Can Look Like

Counselling is tailored to individual needs and goals and may include:

  • Exploring challenges and life experiences
  • Building emotional awareness and regulation skills
  • Strengthening communication and relationships
  • Developing self-understanding and confidence
  • Practical problem-solving and decision-making
  • Parent guidance and support
  • Collaboration with schools and other professionals

Fees & Funding

  • Counselling at Insight Speech is not covered by Medicare Mental Health Care Plans.
  • NDIS funding may be available.
  • Self-funded appointments are welcome.
  • Reduced fees are available for concession card holders.

Getting Started

Visit the Contact page to submit an enquiry or complete a Counselling Referral Form.

Contact us about making an appointment today.

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