Karina Miller's Counselling Services

An Empowering, Client-Focused Approach

Karina Miller's Counselling Services offers a client-focused approach, empowering you to be the decision-maker and take charge of your own life. Karina offers a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and emotions, and work towards the life you truly want. Karina provides individualized care tailored to your unique needs.

Integrating techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness, Karina provides talk therapy to teenagers, adults, and couples. Karina draws from the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy when providing Relationship Counselling.

Karina is trauma informed and works with a neuro-affirming lens.

What issues can counselling help with?

Counselling can help with a wide range of issues, such as:

stress
loss and grief
anxiety and depression
parenting
challenges with mental health and wellbeing
carer stress
relationship difficulties
major life changes
limiting self-beliefs
low self-esteem
emotional overwhelm
communication
sleep

Karina's special interests:

Autism
Parenting stress/burnout
Fertility challenges/IVF
Adoption
Endometriosis
PMDD

About Karina Miller

Background

Karina was raised in the western suburbs of Adelaide. As an adult, she has travelled around the world. After getting married, Karina spent several years living on the Eyre Peninsula. She is now a proud Semaphore local. She has lived experience with IVF, adoption, and parenting neurodiverse children. She lives with her husband, two young children and adorable mini-Groodle.

Qualifications:

Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Level 1

Diploma of Counselling - AIPC

Graduate Diploma in Education - University of Adelaide 2004

Bachelor of Arts - University of Adelaide 2003

Checks and Clearances:

Member of Australian Counselling Association

National Police Clearance 20/9/24

Working with Children Check - Issue date: 23/7/24

Screening & Verification Authority - Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide - Aug 2024

Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care training Expiry 31/12/2027

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

Completion date: 9/2/24

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at contact@karinamillercounselling.com.au if you cannot find an answer to your question or would like more detail.

How can I book an appointment with Karina Miller's Counselling Services?

You can book an appointment with Karina Miller's Counselling Services through the following link: https://calendly.com/karinamillercounselling or by clicking through one of the above appointment types. If you have limited availability or require an out-of-business hours' time, please contact Karina directly via the contact form below. Include several dates/times that you are available, and Karina will do her best to accommodate.

How do I know if Karina is the right Counsellor for me?

Counselling is an investment in yourself. It is important to make sure that the Counsellor is the right fit for you. Karina offers a complimentary 15-minute, no obligation phone call where you can ask any questions you may have, Karina can explain a little about the Counselling process, and time permitting, you can discuss your goals. To request a 15-minute call at a time that is convenient, you can send Karina a message through the contact form below. Or it can be booked through Karina's booking page: https://calendly.com/karinamillercounselling

Please ensure you're in a private location with a stable and clear phone/internet connection during our session.

If Karina is not the right fit for you, not a problem, Karina is happy to refer you to another Counsellor.

Do I need a GP referral?

No.

When is payment required?

Your first appointment is required to be paid in full at the time of booking. If you'd prefer, future appointments can be booked directly with Karina within session. Payments can be made via cash or square at subsequent sessions. Please inform Karina in your first session if you would prefer this approach.

Plan managed NDIS clients can be provided with an invoice for their plan manager.

Can I make an online appointment?

Yes. Karina Miller's Counselling Services currently offers a choice of face-to-face, phone call, or zoom appointments.

Can I use a Mental Health Care Plan?

Unfortunately, Mental Health Care Plans cannot be used with most Counsellors. However, the fee is sometimes less than the gap for a psychologist when using a Mental Health Care Plan. Karina currently has availability to take on new clients, so there is no waitlist. No referral is needed to see Karina. Choose the path that is right for you.

What is the duration of each appointment?

50 minutes

What is the price per appointment?

Individuals - 115

Couples - 125

Mobile counselling - 125

Is there a toilet available at the office?

Yes.

Is there parking?

Yes. It is quite easy to find a park.

Where do I go when I arrive at the building for my appointment?

Head up the stairs. You are welcome to choose a comfortable seat in the waiting area. If it is your first appointment, please complete the forms provided.

At the time of your appointment, Karina will come out to greet you and welcome you into the office.

Is what I say within our sessions confidential?

Yes.

The only exceptions are:

If client notes are subpoenaed by a court of law
If the Counsellor feels that you are at risk of harm to yourself or others
If you require a referral to another service, in which case your permission would be sought first.
Karina is up-to-date with RHAN-EC training and will need to report if a child has been or is at risk of being harmed.

Can the appointment be in my own home?

The first session is required to be face-to-face in the office. Future appointments can be negotiated to be in your home. Travel costs may be incurred.

How many appointments will I need?

Counselling generally works around a block of 6 sessions, preferably weekly or fortnightly. This structure allows enough time for us to work towards achieving your goals. In the six session, we can discuss whether you feel that you have achieved everything you set out, or if you would like further sessions.

What should I do if I am experiencing a crisis and can't book an appointment straight away?

Call Lifeline on 131114

For extreme emergencies, contact police on 131444 or 000

Mental health triage: 131465

Can NDIS participants claim the cost of counselling through their plan?

Clients who are self-managed or plan-managed may qualify if counselling is relevant to the participant's goals.

To access counselling services under the NDIS, you must have the item ‘Improved Daily Living’ in your plan. Improved Daily Living provides funds to access an allied health professional and is generally flexible across other therapeutic services. You could therefore use some or all of your Improved Daily Living funds for counselling if you think it will benefit you and your short-term goals.

Counsellors improve your quality of life by helping you plan, achieve, and process your experiences. They don't just support mental health crises but also help you develop coping strategies, time management skills, confidence, and positive perspectives.

Unlike other services, counselling provides therapeutic support to build techniques and skills that strengthen mental health and help you reach personal goals. It is a capacity-building service designed to develop your inner self, enabling you to achieve your goals and become more independent.

What is the cancellation policy?

If for some reason you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please allow a minimum of 24 business hours’ notice, i.e. cancel the booking through Calendly, or email prior to 9.00 am the day before your appointment; if your appointment is at 9.00am on a Monday, you must cancel prior to 9.00am on the Friday prior, otherwise you will incur a fee. Cancellation fees will be calculated at 100% of regular session fee for appointments cancelled within 24 business hours or no-show appointments.

** NDIS Clients - Late cancellation fees are charged at 100% as per NDIS guidelines **

The cancellation of an appointment at short notice leaves a large gap in your counsellor’s day that may be difficult to fill. Cancellation fees help prevent the therapist from unreasonable loss of income.

A cancellation fee may be waived, at the discretion of your counsellor, for the following:

emergencies
exceptional circumstances

For any “no-show”, the cancellation fee will be charged to you with no exception.

When rescheduling an appointment, please note that it is considered a cancellation of the original appointment. This means that any cancellation policies or fees that apply to cancellations will also apply to rescheduled appointments.

Contact Us

Location

15 Brock Street, Port Adelaide SA 5015

Karina Miller's Counselling Services

15 Brock Street, Port Adelaide SA, Australia

contact@karinamillercounselling.com.au

Hours

Open today

09:00 am – 06:00 pm

Please visit the following link for current availability:

https://calendly.com/karinamillercounselling

If you require an appointment out of business hours, please contact Karina via email. contact@karinamillercounselling.com.au

"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage" Brene Brown