Webinars & Programs Library -
you asked, we heard you!
For many of our clients, they are time poor, financially stretched, emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed.
Many are in rural and regional areas, living remotely. Some reside overseas. Some have little family support.
It can be really tough. We hear you!
For years our clients have asked for webinars and programs on particular topics they can listen to at their leisure rather than commit to ongoing counselling which they may be struggling to attend or financially unable to invest in.
Our comprehensive webinar library is brought to you by an array of specialists on the most commonly asked questions our clients ask. The webinars are all recorded, have transcripts, workbooks/checklists and are available on demand via our library.
They can be purchased individually or you are welcome to sign up as a member to receive 12 months access to all current and future webinars. Find out more about the membership.
How do we even start to plan a Parenting arrangement after Separating?
SHORT COURSE
This short online course steps you through the emotional, financial and legal considerations for preparing your Parenting Plan -in the short and long term - and provides templates, videos and guidance. Prepared by lawyers and counsellors.
The Ultimate Divorce Course
COURSE
A step by step online course on how to guide you through a separation and divorce - emotionally, legally and financially -and as amicably and cost effectively as possible. Brought to you by lawyers, financial advisers, counsellors, and coaches. This Course also includes a hard copy version of the Ultimate Separation and Divorce Planner.
Email us to join the waiting list for the next course. [email protected]
The Financial Empowerment
COURSE
Delivered by some of the leading educators in this field, this course is incredibly valuable, practical and easy to follow. It is all about educating and empowering you to make more informed decisions about your financial situation.
It takes you from pre-separation preparation, budgeting and valuations, to pre-settlement negotiation of your financials, and beyond to the post settlement phases of divorce, to provide you with the foundations you need to rebuild your life. This course will genuinely save you thousands long term!
Email us to join the waiting list for the next course. [email protected]
Getting Back My Emotional Strength
COURSE
It isn't easy to bounce back, to regain the confidence, to feel like starting anew....but be assured, you can do it and it will be worth your while investing in you again! Join us as our experts discuss and provide with the tools to
identify your emotional triggers, gain greater self-awareness, set the boundaries. find your joy again and rebuild your ability to cope and get your grove back on.
What to consider for a Separation Plan?
WEBINAR
If you are considering Separating, or have just Separated, it is highly valuable to have a roadmap to help you plan, protect your assets, family and sanity. In this webinar, we discuss how to get started to avoid future financial, parental, legal and emotional pitfalls.
Successful Co-parenting
WEBINAR
Regardless of the personality type of each parent, co-parenting can bring an array of challenges to the table. Our psychologists and lawyers provide invaluable insight into identifying and managing various personalities, communication strategies, effective co-parenting planning and provide supportive resources to have you co-parenting with greater success and less stress.
Keeping you Safe now and in the Future
WEBINAR
How to improve your Security after Separation.
You may have previously been exposed to Family and Domestic Violence before leaving, or since leaving, you have experienced post separation abuse. Regardless of your situation, there are many things you and your family can do, to maximise your security and your enttiltment to feel safe.
Help me understand my finances and
how to get ahead
WEBINAR
This webinar provides a basic financial guide on understanding everyday finance - how to deal with the banks, mortgage brokers, how to avoid accruing debt and poor credit ratings, protect yourself from financial and/or technological abuse, access entitlements, and achieve greater success to get back on your feet after a loss of a partner, or divorce and to improve your future financial position for your retirement.
Why does our relationship seem so difficult?
WEBINAR
Is it really our relatinships or is it what is under the bloody iceberg - life issues that keep causing us compound stress and grief which sets us into a world of exhaustion, poor communication and lack of interest in intimacy.
Helping the Kids through Separation and Divorce!
WEBINAR
Join us on this very practical and informative webinar to help you gain some really effective and supportive strategies to support the kids (and you) through the separation and divorce process.
How do I reconnect with my child?
WEBINAR
Whether you are feeling disconnected from your child due to your work or study commitments, relationship pressures, technology, separation/divorce.....we hear you. It is really tough to stay connected, present and engaged. Our 'Konnect' programme has been running for many years, helping parents find the right tools to help strengthen their connections. Join us on this webinar to hear some really simple and effective ways to start to genuinely reconnect with your children and family.
Getting help to understand my child with ADHD and
not to lose my ......
WEBINAR
As a mother with ADHD our counsellor openly discusses what she wished she had known as a child and provides you with the toolbox she has developed to not only personally embrace her diagnosis, but also really help her own child with ADHD successfully get the support he needed to feel heard and supported both by his family and school.
Helping develop your child's resilience, ability to deal with big emotions and reduce their anxiety
WEBINAR
When children learn about how to manage their anxiety they can often learn how to handle other emotions too such as anger, frustration and irritability. This webinar will delve into how to help your child to deal with their anxiety and give you the tools to help manage their concerns and behaviour.
Dealing with the Stages of Grief
WEBINAR
Grief is a natural emotional response to any loss and can come in many forms and for different reasons. As you process grief, you can move through various stages. While everyone experiences grief differently, in this webinar we help you identify the various stages of grief which in turn can help you anticipate and comprehend the reactions you may have throughout the grieving process. It can also help you understand your needs when grieving, find ways to manage them, and move towards a level of acceptance and coping.
Questions about our
Services?
Medicare rebate or private medical insurance claim for psychological services?
Most clients prefer to book directly with with our counsellors. No referral is required to access this counselling service.
During the first session, you can discuss the benefits of seeking a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP should you wish to pursue this path moving forward and you are booking with a registered psychologist. If you require a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) you will need to make a long appointment with your GP and they will make an assessment about whether you are eligible.
All of our registered psychologists are registered with Medicare and you will need a referral from a GP if you wish to claim Medicare rebates. Under the Better Access program you can receive a partial rebate for up to 10 individual sessions in a calendar year.
All our psychologists are registered with private health insurance providers in Australia. If you have private health insurance, you may be eligible to claim rebates for psychological sessions. The level of cover and any applicable waiting periods vary between providers and depends on your extras cover policy.
To find out if you are eligible and/or how much funding you are entitled to claim for psychological sessions, please contact your private health insurance.
Where applicable, some of our psychologists also see clients who are self-managed or plan-managed through NDIS at the current rate for NDIS.
Cancellation or missed sessions policy
Given the nature of our support services, last minute cancellations are costly, and it means that other clients may miss out on receiving the required support. For cancellations within 48 hours of the scheduled appointment there is a $65 part fee payment. For less than 24 hours cancellation notice or a non-show, the full session fee will need to be charged. These fees are refunded however if the session can be filled at the last minute.
How are your counselling and coaching sessions held?
We know our clients are time poor. For your convenience, all our counselling or coaching sessions are now available online via Zoom.
You can book your appointment online via this website.
Zoom allows us to connect with you via video and audio. It just requires you to click on a link to join. You can sign up to Zoom to create a FREE account and download the Zoom Client for Meetings. Zoom does require internet connections.
After you book you will be sent a reminder about the booking and emailed a link to connect at the booked time. You are also likely to be sent a client information form to complete prior to your initial consultation to enable our Counsellors and Coaches to be better prepared for your first meeting.
If you are unable to make any of the dates available, please email us to see if we can accommodate an alternate time for you: [email protected]
If you live in Brisbane or the Gold Coast, Queensland, we are available for face to face consultations. Please email us at [email protected] if you would like to arrange an in person appointment.
Webinars - how they are received, transcripts and worksheets
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Am I eligible for Legal Aid?
Am I eligble for financial support through Legal Aid?
If you need a lawyer for ongoing legal help or to represent you in court and you don’t have enough money to pay, you may be able to get legal assistance from Legal Aid. Legal Aid is the Australian organisation that delivers a variety of legal services to disadvantaged people across your relevant state/territory. Unfortunately, they do not have the resources to help everyone with a legal problem and therefore can only assist if your case falls within their strict guidelines. The main ways they decide if you can access this legal help are as follows:
1. They look at your financial situation
a) They will do a ‘means test’ which will look at the amount of your total income (Centrelink payments including Family Tax Benefit A, Family Tax Benefit B etc. child support payment, child maintenance payments, spousal maintenance payments, what you earn including any investments, any insurance policy claims for example accident, sickness or disability benefits) and total assets (equity in your home, money in the bank etc);
b) They will consider any support or financial help you provide to other people, for example a partner or child/ren;
c) They will also look at the assets and income of any other person who provides you with regular financial support, for example gives you money, helps pay your bills, or shares your living expenses ( for example a relative, friend, spouse, former partner etc).
PLEASE NOTE: The MEANS TEST (the amount and assets/income you can earn to be eligible) is different for each state/territory.
They will also look at the ‘merit’ of your case
This means, what is the prospect/chances of your matter being successful if it went to court?
To decide this, Legal Aid looks at the legal situation and the facts of your case to decide if it is likely to succeed or fail if it goes to court – they consider - would a sensible person risk their money to take the particular case to court?
They might also look at your special circumstances
There are sometimes applicants who may not succeed with the ‘means test’ requirements but they deserve special consideration because they experience multiple disadvantages. This may mean you get some assistance with legal costs.
If you are experiencing, for example:
domestic violence,
live in a remote area,
have an intellectual, psychiatric or physical disability.
or other disadvantage,
you may be eligible for a grant of aid via Legal Aid’s special circumstances guidelines.
What to do next?
We highly recommend you do the following if you think you may be eligible:
Have a look at the Legal Aid Application form relevant to your particular state or territory to see what information they would require you to provide. There are a significant number of documents you need to submit with your application to prove your financial situation.
PLEASE NOTE: The Application Form and terms are different for each state/territory.
Write down notes on why you think you might be eligible or any other questions you have about applying for Legal Aid.
Ring your own state Legal Aid office for a free consultation to discuss whether you are eligible for Legal Aid and what to do next.
Ask Legal Aid how you can get help, if needed, to fill in the application form and to submit it.
NOTE: An interpreter can be arranged. Arrangements can be made to assist you with an accredited interpreter or National Relay Service for the hearing impaired.
The Application Form
The Application form must only be submitted in the approved form for your own state or territory.
NOTE: Each state/territory has a slightly different application form!
A copy of the Application Form is available by:
* The Legal Aid website – check it is the Legal Aid website for your state/territory (you can download the application from the documents sections).
*Collect the application form in person by going into any of the Legal Aid offices in your state/territory.
* Call them and ask for one to be mailed to you.
*Email your Legal Aid office and provide your name and address and ask one to be mailed to you or your PO Box.
If you qualify for Legal Aid
If you qualify (your application is approved), Legal Aid will get a lawyer to represent you under a grant of legal aid for your matter. They can speak for you in court, help you prepare legal documents related to your case and help you reach agreement with the other party.
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