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Private online counselling across Australia

You hold it together everywhere else. You don’t have to here.

“After 62 years on the earth I think this is the first time I felt like I understood myself”MEB Counselling client

Meg (Megan) Bonetti · Accredited Social Worker

Counselling that works with both words and the body, for adults who carry more than they let on. A steady space for burnout, neurodivergence, trauma and relationships, with more than twenty years of experience.

Individual counselling: $185
Couples counselling: $200
Per 60-minute session · Australian dollars

Book online with a 20% deposit: $37 for individuals or $40 for couples. This is part of your session fee, not an extra charge.

No Medicare rebates currently apply. Check any private-health cover with your insurer before booking. No GP referral needed.

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Secure video, phone or written counselling · Is this right for me?

Is this you

You might recognise some of this.

You are the reliable one. The person everyone leans on. And you are quietly running on empty.
You mask all day and come home with nothing left for the people you actually love.
Your brain does not switch off, and rest has started to feel like one more task you are failing at.
You have been handed a diagnosis, or several, and no one has explained what any of it means for your actual life.
You have done therapy before and spent most of it quietly managing the therapist.
Something happened, and your body has not filed it away, no matter what your mind insists.

If this sounds familiar, you are welcome to explore the approach or ask a brief question about whether the service fits your needs.

Burnout & overwhelm Neurodivergent women Couples & families Rural & remote counselling All areas of support

A smaller first step

Not ready to book? Ask Meg.

You can ask about fees, whether counselling is a good fit, or a free 15-minute introductory call. There is no commitment to book.

A sentence or two is enough. Please leave out detailed health history or other sensitive information.

If cost is a concern, ask whether a $140 financial-hardship appointment is available.

Why this approach works

Words matter. So does what your body is doing while you say them.

Talking helps, being understood, making sense of things, saying the unsayable out loud. But if the feeling lands in your body before it reaches language, words alone leave a lot on the floor. Sessions work with both: some are mostly talk, some are mostly body, and the balance follows what the moment needs.

A social worker also sees the whole picture, not just the symptom, your relationships, pressures and circumstances, not only what is happening inside you. Practical as well as emotional, strengths-based rather than pathologising, and backed by accreditation and a professional code of ethics.

Twenty years of clinical depth means very little turns up that has not been met before, from everyday overwhelm through to bipolar, clinical depression and addiction, worked alongside your GP or psychiatrist where that is right, not handed back to a waitlist.

About

Meg (Megan) Bonetti

Meg Bonetti · Founder and principal practitioner · Verified AASW profile · Good Therapy · Psychology Today · Telehealth Australia wide

Meg has spent more than twenty years in social work, across community programs, senior leadership, and clinical practice, before building MEB Counselling from a small island in the Torres Strait. That lived understanding of distance and limited local services shapes her work with rural, remote and regional clients. She provides online counselling across Australia. Telehealth can make support more accessible when distance or limited local services make it difficult to find the right fit.

Her approach is warm, direct, and very hard to shock. There is clinical depth for the serious end of things, and steadiness for the ordinary, exhausting, human middle. Expect plain language, no jargon, and no pretending life is tidier than it is.

Client experience

Clients describe their experience as respectful, empathetic and genuinely helpful.

Feedback collected July 2025 to June 2026 offers a snapshot of clients’ experience.

4.8 / 5

Average live-session rating
158 responses

4.9 / 5

Respect and support
57 responses

4.8 / 5

Empathy
57 responses

4.8 / 5

Expertise
57 responses

Client feedback reported through the session platform collected July 2025–June 2026. Response counts vary by question. Ratings describe client experience and do not guarantee a particular treatment outcome.

“Meg is attentive, compassionate, supportive and kind in ways that make a great therapist.”MEB Counselling client

“Felt seen, heard, and free to be me.”MEB Counselling client

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Appointments, when you’re ready

Choose a time that feels right for you.

Choose individual or couples counselling below to see available times in Halaxy. Check the appointment details before confirming. For a family session, contact Meg to discuss who will attend.

4.8 / 5 average live-session rating · 158 responses. About this feedback

Individual counsellingPay as you go: $185 · 60 minutes Couples counsellingPay as you go: $200 · 60 minutes Family counselling$200 for two people · +10% for each additional person Professional supervision$200 · 60 minutes Financial-hardship rate$140 · subject to availability

Prefer ongoing counselling after your first session? Regular-session arrangements and packages offer a 10% reduced rate. They are available as a secondary option, or you can ask Meg what may fit.

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No referral required
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Before you book

Private fees — no Medicare rebates currently apply. Private-health reimbursement is not guaranteed; check with your insurer first.

Choose a time in Halaxy. Select individual or couples counselling below, then check your appointment time, format and fee.
Enter your details and pay the 20% deposit. Individual: $37 now, $148 remaining. Couples: $40 now, $160 remaining.
Check your confirmation. Follow the appointment information for forms, payment of the remaining balance and joining your session. Your first session is a chance to talk about what brings you here and agree on a way forward.

Questions about cost or getting started? Ask Meg first.

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Need immediate help? MEB Counselling is not a crisis service. In Australia, call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or call 000 if there is immediate danger.

Frequently asked questions

Telehealth counselling, without the guesswork.

Do I have to use video?

No. Phone sessions are available if you do not want to be on camera, and written counselling is an option when speaking feels difficult or inaccessible.

Do you work with rural and remote clients?

Yes. Meg works from the Torres Strait and understands the realities of distance, privacy and limited local services. Online counselling is available to adults, couples and families throughout rural, remote, regional and metropolitan Australia.

Is Meg a qualified counsellor or therapist?

Meg Bonetti is an accredited social worker with more than 20 years of experience. Her counselling is trauma-informed, body-aware and grounded in professional social work standards.

Can I claim private health insurance?

Reimbursement depends on your fund, policy and provider eligibility. Before booking, ask your insurer whether it covers counselling with Meg Bonetti as an Accredited Social Worker. Do not assume that a rebate applies.

What is the cancellation policy?

Please confirm the required notice period and any cancellation or non-attendance fee with Meg before booking. Email meg@mebpractice.com.au if the terms are not clear in your booking information.

What happens in the first session?

You can talk about what brought you here, what feels difficult and what you hope will change. There is no need to tell your whole story at once. You and Meg can discuss fit, priorities and how you would like to work together.

Can I work with Meg alongside my psychiatrist or GP?

Yes, counselling can sit alongside care from your psychiatrist or GP. Discuss your current supports with Meg. Any communication with other practitioners is agreed with you, subject to confidentiality and its limits. Counselling does not replace medical care or medication management.