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Online individual counselling across Australia.
Private, one-to-one counselling for adults with Meg Bonetti, an AASW Accredited Social Worker, who considers your emotional life alongside relationships, health, work, identity and the systems around you. Private, trauma-informed counselling is available by phone, secure video or written counselling.
$185 for 60 minutes. Phone, secure video or written counselling. No GP referral required. Private fees apply; Medicare rebates are not currently available. View fees and booking details.
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Written and reviewed by Meg Bonetti, BSW (Hons I), AASW Accredited Social Worker. View Meg’s AASW profile.
What makes it different
You are not a diagnosis detached from your life.
Social work counselling starts with context. Anxiety, grief, trauma, burnout or relationship strain do not occur in a vacuum. Family roles, financial pressure, health, work, culture, discrimination, disability and access to services can all shape what you carry.
Meg brings more than two decades of clinical social work experience to each session. The work can include reflection and emotional processing, but it can also be practical: preparing for a difficult conversation, understanding a system, finding language for what is happening or identifying a manageable next step.
This may suit you if
You need support that can hold complexity.
You want practical and emotional support
Insight matters, but so do decisions, boundaries, services and the real-world problems waiting after the session ends.
Previous therapy felt too narrow
You may have felt managed as a symptom or expected to explain your context repeatedly before useful work could begin.
You prefer flexible telehealth
Choose phone, secure video or written counselling from a private place anywhere in Australia. Video is not compulsory.
How sessions work
Professional support without unnecessary barriers.
Choose an appointment
View current availability and book online. You do not need a GP referral.
Meet in the format that works
Sessions are 60 minutes by phone, secure video or written counselling. Choose the option that feels most accessible.
Work with what is actually happening
Some sessions are reflective, some practical, and some include body-aware ways of settling the nervous system. The work follows your needs and pace.
Areas commonly brought to counselling
There is room for the complicated version.
- Burnout, overwhelm and carrying responsibility for everyone else
- Trauma, complex mental health and nervous-system distress
- Grief, loss, major change and identity transitions
- Neurodivergence, masking and late identification
- Relationships, boundaries and family dynamics
- Navigating services, health systems or workplace pressures
Workshops and circles
Interested in a practical whole-person learning space?
Explore small online groups around sustainable caring, boundaries, nervous-system awareness, relationships, culture and community connection. Expressing interest helps shape the next topic and does not commit you to attending.
Explore all workshops and circlesWho is the right fit for you?
Choosing between professions? Read social worker, psychologist or counsellor: who should I see? for a practical comparison.
Ready to see whether this feels like the right fit?
Review the available times and appointment details before you confirm. Telehealth appointments are available Australia wide.
View appointmentsQuestions
Questions about online individual counselling.
What happens in the first individual counselling session?
You and Meg can discuss what brought you here, what feels difficult and what you hope will change. You do not have to tell your whole story at once. The session is a chance to discuss fit, priorities and how you would like to work together.
How much does online individual counselling cost?
A standard individual session is $185 for 60 minutes. Private fees apply and Medicare rebates are not currently available. Review the fees and appointment details before confirming your booking.
Can I get relationship support without my partner attending?
Yes. Individual counselling can explore your experiences, boundaries and choices. If you want to attend together, read about online couples counselling and ask Meg about suitability.
How do I get help from a social worker?
You can review Meg’s availability and book a private telehealth counselling session directly; a GP referral is not required. Sessions are available to adults across Australia by phone, secure video or written counselling.
Does “social worker near me” matter for online counselling?
Online appointments mean you do not need to live near Meg’s physical location. Meg provides private social work counselling by telehealth throughout Australia, including rural, remote and regional communities.
What qualifications does Meg have?
Meg Bonetti is an accredited social worker and AASW member 685030 with more than 20 years of clinical experience.
Is social work counselling the same as psychology?
Both can provide therapeutic support, but social work places particular emphasis on the person in their social, relational and systemic context. MEB Counselling does not provide Medicare-rebatable psychology services.
Can I attend from anywhere in Australia?
Yes. Sessions are delivered through telehealth by phone, secure video or written counselling to people across Australia.
Is this a crisis service?
No. If you are in immediate danger call 000. Lifeline is available in Australia on 13 11 14.
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