Lawyer Referral Form

The practitioner will undertake an independent therapeutic appraisal of:

• •The client's circumstances, experiences, concerns, and hopes;
• •The broader relational, family, and social context in which those concerns arise;
• •Parenting and co-parenting circumstances where applicable;
• •The experiences, wellbeing, and needs of any children involved;
• •The perspectives, relationships, and involvement of significant family members and other relevant parties;
• •Safety, risk, protective factors, strengths, and resources;
• •Any matters considered relevant to the provision of counselling, family therapy, reunification work, child-inclusive practice, or family law counselling services.

The practitioner retains responsibility for determining the focus, direction, and scope of therapeutic engagement.

The therapeutic appraisal is not limited to matters identified within the referral and may include consideration of relational, developmental, social, cultural, legal, and family factors that emerge during the course of counselling.

Current fees are:

• •Individual Counselling / Family Law Counselling: $180 per session
• •Reunification Preparation Sessions (Adult): $165 per session
• •Parent–Child / Family Sessions: $250 per session

Clients should generally anticipate attending a minimum of six to eight sessions before a report can reasonably be considered.

Additional fees:

• •Letter of Attendance: $450
• •Non-Court Ordered Progress Report: $800
• •Court-Ordered Report / Comprehensive Family Law Report: $1,800–$2,000
• •Subpoena Response or Production of Notes: $60 plus any reasonable copying, preparation, and administrative costs where applicable.

All report writing and court-related documentation are charged separately from counselling sessions.

Acceptance of a referral does not guarantee that a report will be provided. The practitioner retains discretion regarding whether sufficient therapeutic engagement has occurred to support the preparation of a report.