AFFORDABLE COUNSELLING IN THE HILLS
Warm. Compassionate. Professionally Supervised.
Now welcoming new clients – $60 per hour
Dr Amy Ford is offering affordable counselling sessions as part of her supervised clinical placement with Adelaide Hills Psychotherapy Services.
Meet Dr Amy Ford
Amy is currently completing her Master of Counselling at Monash University, graduating in late 2026.
With nearly 20 years of experience as a Speech Pathologist, Amy brings strong skills in communication, collaboration, and client-centred care. Her background has shaped her ability to listen deeply, attune carefully, and build meaningful therapeutic relationships.
Amy is passionate about creating a space where clients feel:
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Heard
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Accepted
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Safe
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Genuinely understood
She believes therapy works best when grounded in warmth, authenticity, and curiosity about what matters most to you.
Amy’s Therapeutic Approach
Amy works from a person-centred and trauma-informed perspective, emphasising:
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Empathy and therapeutic presence
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Collaborative exploration
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Respect for your pace
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Mind–body integration
She has completed training in:
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Embodied Processing
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Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Amy gently integrates somatic awareness practices to help clients reconnect safely with their emotional and bodily experiences. She is particularly interested in supporting clients to build richer, more fulfilling relationships — both with others and themselves.
What can Amy Support You with?
Amy welcomes adults navigating:
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Anxiety or overwhelm
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Life transitions
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Relationship challenges
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Stress or burnout
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Emotional processing difficulties
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Self-doubt or low confidence
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A desire for deeper self-understanding
As a counselling student, Amy works closely with her clinical supervisor to ensure safe, thoughtful, and ethical care.
How Affordable Counselling Works
Amy is completing a structured placement with Adelaide Hills Psychotherapy.
Her work is supervised by:
Carola Maier
Senior Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor
This means you receive:
✔ A professionally structured counselling session
✔ Confidential and ethical practice
✔ Clinical oversight and case consultation
✔ Access to AHPS’s integrative therapeutic environment
$60 per 60-minute session
This makes therapy more accessible while still ensuring:
Quality clinical oversight
Ethical practice
Structured reflection and supervision
Professional standards of care
This service may be suitable if you:
Are seeking lower-cost therapy Feel comfortable working with a counsellor-in-training Appreciate reflective and collaborative therapy Are working through mild to moderate concerns
If your needs involve complex trauma, acute crisis, or high clinical risk, AHPS may recommend working with a senior therapist instead.
Starting therapy takes courage. Amy offers a grounded, warm presence to help you begin.
Affordable. Compassionate. Professionally Supported.
In-person sessions at Hahndorf $60 per 60-minute session Limited weekly availability
Booking Calendar
This service is available on Mondays, starting 1 March 2026. A non-refundable 50% deposit shall be collected for all new client’s first appointment; this is to cover late cancellation or no show.
