Questions,
answered.

Most people who get in touch have never done this before, and there’s no threshold you need to reach first. If something has been weighing on you, or on your child, that’s reason enough to have a conversation. A first session is a low-pressure way to talk it through and decide together whether continuing feels useful.

The first session is mostly about getting to know each other. There’s no expectation that you’ll have everything worked out or know where to start. It’s a chance to talk about what has brought you here, ask any questions you have about how the work happens, and get a feel for whether it’s a good fit — with no obligation to book further sessions.

It varies. Some people come with a specific concern and find a handful of sessions is enough; others value having somewhere to think regularly over a longer stretch. There’s no set program — the pace and length are worked out together and reviewed as you go, with no pressure to continue longer than is useful.

Young people aged 8 and over for individual therapy, and parents through pregnancy and early family life for perinatal support. EMDR and neurodevelopmental assessment are arranged case by case — get in touch if you’re unsure whether a particular service is a fit.

EMDR is a structured therapy for working through distressing memories without retelling them in detail. More about EMDR therapy

Both. Sessions are held in person at the consulting rooms — Office 3, 88 Wilkinson Drive, Echuca — or via Telehealth anywhere in Australia, whichever suits you. Neurodevelopmental assessments are held in person: usually at the rooms, though Aley also travels to complete assessments and can attend your child’s school. This will need to be explored with your school should this be a preference.

Bookings can be made by calling the practice, or by submitting an online enquiry or email.

Yes. Alongside clinical work, Aley provides professional learning for school staff — whole-staff sessions, smaller team workshops, and ongoing consultation to wellbeing and leadership teams — drawing on thirteen years as a secondary teacher before she became a psychologist. Content and fees are quoted per school after a conversation about what your staff need. See the Consultancy page, or get in touch to discuss it.