Behaviour Change Counselling Melbourne
Making lasting changes—whether it’s improving health, breaking an unhelpful habit, or creating a new routine—can feel overwhelming. Willpower alone often isn’t enough, and many people feel stuck when old patterns keep resurfacing. We offer behaviour change counselling in Melbourne to help you clarify your goals, understand what drives your current patterns, and develop practical strategies to create sustainable change.
Why Behaviour Change Matters
Change is rarely just about discipline. Our habits are shaped by thoughts, emotions, and the environments we move through every day. Stress, past experiences, and automatic thinking can keep you in cycles that feel hard to break. Counselling helps you uncover the deeper reasons behind your behaviours and build a plan that works with your life—not against it.
Common areas of behaviour change include:
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Reducing alcohol or substance use
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Improving diet, exercise, or sleep routines
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Managing stress or work–life balance
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Strengthening relationships or communication patterns
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Breaking cycles of procrastination or avoidance​
Whether your goal is to stop a specific behaviour or to start something new, therapy provides guidance and accountability so you don’t have to navigate change alone.
How Behaviour Change Counselling can help:
Behaviour change counselling offers practical tools and supportive guidance to help you move from intention to action. Together we can:
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Identify unhelpful habits and triggers so you understand what keeps patterns in place.
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Set realistic, achievable goals that are motivating and measurable.
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Look at what skills are needed to support you to feel you have the capacity for change.
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Build motivation and confidence using evidence-based techniques such as Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
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Create action plans and accountability systems to keep you on track between sessions.
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Overcome setbacks and maintain progress by learning to adapt when life gets challenging.​
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Counselling isn’t about telling you what to do—it’s about supporting you to make changes that align with your own values and priorities.
Our Approach
Every person's behaviours are unique and need to be treated as such when it comes to therapy. Possible approaches could include a combination of Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and solution-focused strategies to guide sustainable change.
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Motivational Interviewing helps resolve ambivalence, explore reasons for change, and increase intrinsic motivation.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy addresses the thoughts and behaviours that reinforce habits, helping you replace them with healthier patterns.
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Solution-Focused Techniques keep sessions practical and goal-oriented, so you can see progress quickly.​
Sessions are collaborative and non-judgmental. You set the agenda, and we work at a pace that feels manageable and respectful of your circumstances.
Areas of support for Behaviour Change:
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Health & Lifestyle Changes
Improving diet, increasing physical activity, or managing a chronic condition often requires more than information—it takes support and planning. Counselling provides structure, accountability, and strategies to sustain healthy habits.​
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Breaking Unhealthy Habits
Whether it’s smoking, excessive screen time, or other behaviours you’d like to reduce, we identify triggers and create step-by-step plans to replace them with positive alternatives.​
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Workplace & Career Goals
Stress, burnout, or lack of motivation can hold you back at work. Behaviour change strategies can help you improve productivity, establish boundaries, and create routines that support professional success.​​
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Relationship & Communication Patterns
Unhelpful interaction styles, conflict cycles, or difficulty setting boundaries can all benefit from targeted behaviour change. Therapy helps you understand these patterns and practice new ways of relating.
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A space for healing & personal development.
Opportunity for growth & enriching relationships.
Personalised support & plan to meet your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Behaviour Change Counselling:
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Do I need a referral?
No. You can book directly online or by phone without a referral.
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How long does behaviour change counselling take?
It varies. Some clients make significant progress in a few sessions, while others benefit from ongoing support to sustain long-term change.​
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Is online counselling effective for behaviour change?
Yes. Secure video or phone sessions are convenient and research shows they can be just as effective as in-person therapy.
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What can I expect in the first session?
Your first session is focused on understanding your goals and the changes you’d like to make. We’ll explore your current habits, identify barriers, and create a personalised plan with practical steps you can start using immediately.
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Each session builds on the last, providing feedback, encouragement, and adjustments as needed. Some people achieve their goals in just a few sessions, while others choose ongoing support to maintain long-term progress.
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What if I struggle to stay motivated?
That’s exactly what counselling is for. Together we’ll explore barriers, develop realistic goals, and use strategies like motivational interviewing to build and maintain your motivation.​
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Is counselling confidential?
Yes. All sessions are private and protected by professional ethics and Australian privacy laws.​​​​
Areas of support for Counselling include:
Feelings of anxiety
Lack of purpose / meaning in life
Grief / Loss
Lack of self-worth
Low confidence
Relationship support
Fatigue and exhaustion
Trauma & distress
Dealing with conflict
Body Image concerns
Self-development
Parenting
Life events
Communication & Expression
