mental health matters
Welcome to Mindknit Counselling
Counselling Support for individuals and children in Huon Valley, Tasmania
✓ Therapeutic approach
✓ trauma-informed care
✓ strength-based framework
Counselling Services
Take a breath, one step at a time, and let go of the negative narrative you tell about yourself.
Individual Therapy
The therapist tailors support to your needs and works together with you to create meaningful changes in your self-discovery journey.
Trauma Therapy
The therapist will work with you in a safe space to explore and assess your current coping mechanisms and help you make sense of what has happened in your life, using tailored therapeutic approaches to help you manage your emotional responses to a traumatic event.
Play-based Child Therapy
Play-based child therapy engages children’s creativity and imagination. The therapist uses fun toys and interesting games to help children process their struggles or feelings with a non-directive approach.
About the Therapist
Lili Su (BBehavSc, MSW)
Pronoun: she/her
Bachelor of Behavioural Science, Monash University
Master of Social Work, University of Tasmania
Registered Mental Health Professional with Medicare, Department of Veterans Affairs and various private health insurance
Frequently Asked Questions
What age group do you work with? What type of therapies do you use?
I work with children under 14 years old and adults. I use creative modalities to work with children with a combination of direct and non-direct approaches. With adult clients, I intend to use cognitive-behavioural therapy. However, I believe one doesn’t fit all. I often adjust my approaches to meet the client’s current needs.
What kind of support options do you offer?
We offer Medicare rebate, DVA rebate, private health insurance. We do provide support NDIS participants, but please note Mindknit Counselling is not an NDIS-registered service. For more details please see Service agreement.
What kind of payment options do you have?
You can pay by card via Halaxy, please see Service agreement for more details regarding payment safety.
If you’d like to pay by cash, please bring the correct amount to the session.
Do I need a referral before I see the therapist?
Yes and no.
GP referral: if you want to access support through Mental Health Care Plan or access DVA rebate, you need a referral from your GP.
Private Health Insurance: if you use private insurance to access counselling, you do not need a referral.
NDIS: you don’t need a referral if you are an NDIS participant. Please speak to your service provider or Coordinate of Supports regarding your mental health support.
Please Note: you can claim from either your private insurance fund or Medicare, but NOT both at the same time. Private insurance will not bridge the ‘gap’ between the Medicare rebate and the consultation fees.
Can I cancel my appointment? Do you waive cancellation fees?
Yes, but we require 24 hours notice. Charging a cancellation fee is probably the least enjoyable part of running our practice. However, at times it it necessary to ensure that we can remain open. It also means we do not have to increase fees to those that do attend, to cover loss of cost when clients don’t.
Do we ever waiver cancellation fees? Of course! We have many clients who rarely cancel and when they do due to genuine illness, we will of course (at our discretion) waiver this fee. We do not want to penalise anyone for being sick. Furthermore, we do not want you to have drag yourself to therapy when you are unwell.
Is parking available? Is your office accessible for people lives with disabilities?
Yes. However, we have limited space for customer parking and a parking spot is not guaranteed. There is plenty of parking within a short walking distance nearby.
Still have questions?
24/7 Helplines
Please be aware that Mindknit Counselling is NOT a crisis and emergency service.
In the event of a mental health-related emergency please get in touch with one of the following:
• Ring 000 for emergency (police or ambulance)
• Family doctor/GP
• Lifeline: 13 11 14
• A Tasmanian Lifeline (8 am-8 pm, 7 days) 1800 98 44 34
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
• Kids Helpline (ages 5-25): 1800 551 800
• Suicide Callback Service: 1300 659 467
• Mensline: 1300 78 9978
• The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line: 1800 737 732
• Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800 697 877
• Sane Australia: 1800 18 7263 (https://www.sane.org)
Acknowledgement
MindKnit Counselling operates in the South East Nation of Palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal Country) Country. We acknowledge the Melukerdee people of the Huon River and the Lyluequonny people of the Far South as the traditional custodians of the land and waters on which we meet and conduct our private practice. We pay respect to stories, songlines, languages and culture. We are grateful to work and live, and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
We also pay our respects to individuals and children who have been lost as a result of domestic and family violence, and LGBTIQA+ people who have been lost as a result of violence, suicide, and/or discrimination, and may we honour you in our ongoing work.
We embrace inclusion and diversity regarding ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity, with a commitment to creating a safe environment for all people.