Armidale, NSW 2350
Counselling & Coaching in Armidale
Change Play is based in Armidale and supports local clients through secure online sessions. As a university city, Armidale carries a particular mix: students a long way from home, academics and professionals under sustained pressure, families who have put down roots, and people who arrived for a few years and stayed for twenty. Change Play works across all of it, with appointments you can attend from a private place that suits you.
- Online sessions
- Online sessions available
- Session length
- Full 60 minutes
- Wait time
- Usually days, not months
What Armidale clients come to Change Play for
- University and school pressure — students, staff, and parents navigating academic stress and burnout
- Professional and leadership coaching for people running businesses and teams in a small city
- Family counselling where several generations live in the same town
- Grief and loss support with continuity of care over months, not one-off appointments
Every Change Play service is available in Armidale
Online counselling and coaching for children, youth, and adults, available through the secure Change Play client portal.
Counselling
from $150General Counselling in Armidale
A confidential space to work through stress, anxiety, low mood, and the things that are hard to say out loud.
Family Counselling in Armidale
Support for families navigating conflict, separation, blended-family change, or communication that has broken down.
Trauma-Informed Support in Armidale
Paced, trauma-informed counselling that follows your lead rather than pushing you to retell everything at once.
Grief & Loss Counselling in Armidale
Space to grieve a death, a relationship, a role, or a future that did not arrive, for as long as you need it.
Youth Counselling in Armidale
Counselling for children and teenagers, with parents involved to the degree that actually helps.
Coaching
from $385Business & Leadership Coaching in Armidale
Coaching for owners, managers, and leaders who need to think clearly about direction, people, and pressure.
Emotional Fitness Coaching in Armidale
Building the emotional strength and self-awareness to handle what work and life keep sending your way.
Relationship Coaching in Armidale
Practical work on the relationships that shape your days: partners, family, colleagues, and yourself.
Work-Life Balance Coaching in Armidale
Reclaiming time and attention for the parts of life that keep getting pushed to the bottom of the list.
How sessions work in Armidale
Online sessions. Secure video sessions run through the Change Play client portal — no separate app, no software to install. All you need is a phone or laptop and somewhere private. Standard sessions run for a full 60 minutes.
Booking. Create a free account, store a card securely with Stripe, and choose a time from live availability. Payment is taken automatically when the session starts and a tax invoice is emailed to you. Cancel with 48 hours’ notice and there is no fee.
Fees for Armidale clients
- Counselling — 60 min
- $175
- Coaching — 60 min
- $385
- Discovery Call — 20 min
- Free
$150 concession
Packages reduce the per-session rate
For new coaching clients
All prices AUD incl. GST. Full fees & policies
Armidale counselling questions
How do I attend counselling from Armidale?
All Change Play sessions are online. Sign in to the secure client portal from a phone or laptop in a private space. Standard sessions run for a full 60 minutes.
How much does counselling cost in Armidale?
Counselling is $175 for a full 60-minute session, or $150 at the concession rate for eligible concession card and student ID holders. Coaching is $385 per 60-minute session, with 6- and 10-session packages available at a reduced per-session rate. All prices are in AUD and include GST.
How soon can I get an appointment?
Change Play is a private practice with no public waitlist, so appointments are usually available within days rather than months. You can see live availability and book yourself in through the client portal once you have created a free account.
Do I need a referral or a mental health care plan?
No. You can book directly with Change Play without a GP referral or a mental health care plan. Because Diane is a counsellor rather than a registered psychologist, sessions are not claimable through Medicare — some private health funds do provide a rebate for counselling, so it is worth checking your policy.
Will anyone in Armidale know I am seeing a counsellor?
No. Sessions are confidential and records are stored securely under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Diane conducts each session from a private, enclosed space, and you should choose a place where you can talk without being overheard.
Also serving nearby towns
Change Play Coaching and Counselling works across the New England North West and online right across Australia.