Depression & low mood
Finding your way back to meaning, energy and lightness when sadness feels heavy.
Leongatha & Telehealth Australia-wide
A calm space to feel heard.
Warm, non-judgemental counselling for adults — gentle support through anxiety, low mood, grief, trauma and life's harder seasons.
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
15+ years' experience · BSW (Distinction) · PG Dip Counselling & Psychotherapy
How I can help
Gentle support, at your pace
Person-centred counselling for adults (18+). However you're feeling, you don't have to carry it on your own.
Anxiety & stress
Practical, compassionate tools to settle a racing mind and feel steadier day to day.
Trauma & PTSD
A safe, paced space to process difficult experiences without being overwhelmed.
Grief & loss
Companionship through bereavement and change, honouring what — and who — matters.
Difficulty with emotions
Understanding big or numbed feelings, and building a kinder relationship with them.
Life transitions
Support through change, identity and the personal challenges that ask a lot of us.
My approach
Like a mosaic, every part of you belongs
Each session is a safe, unhurried conversation that meets you exactly where you are. No fixing, no judgement — just steady, professional support while you find your own way forward.
Professional & confidential
Safe & non-judgemental
Culturally responsive
Neuro-affirming
Values diversity & lived experience
About Vivienne
Warm, experienced, and on your side
Vivienne Gower is a compassionate counsellor and psychotherapist with more than 15 years' experience supporting adults through life's most difficult moments. Her style is gentle and genuinely non-judgemental — a steady presence while you make sense of things in your own time.
- Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) — Australia-wide
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Bachelor of Social Work (with Distinction)
Fees & rebates
Accessible support
Counselling should be within reach. Several rebate options may help with the cost.
Medicare
Rebates are available with a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP. No plan? You're still welcome to get in touch.
Private health
Private health fund rebates may apply depending on your level of cover and provider.
NDIS
Accessible to NDIS participants who are self-managed or plan-managed.
Not sure where to start? Begin with a free 15-minute chat.
Arrange your free chat
Good to know
Questions, answered
Do I need a referral to see you?
No referral is needed to book. If you have a Mental Health Care Plan from your GP you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate — but you're very welcome to reach out without one.
Do you offer Telehealth?
Yes. Sessions are available in person around Leongatha and surrounds, and Australia-wide by secure Telehealth — video or phone, whichever feels easier for you.
What happens in the first session?
We begin with a free 15-minute chat so you can decide if it feels right. The first full session is gentle and unhurried — a conversation about what brings you in and what you'd like support with. There's no pressure to share more than you're ready to.
What are your fees and rebates?
Medicare rebates are available with a Mental Health Care Plan, private health fund rebates may apply, and the service is accessible to NDIS participants (self- and plan-managed). Contact Vivienne for current fees.
Is everything confidential?
Yes. Sessions are private and confidential within the usual professional and legal limits, always in a safe and non-judgemental space.
Get in touch
Reach out when you're ready
Taking the first step is often the hardest part. When you're ready, a warm welcome is waiting — start with a free, no-pressure 15-minute chat.
Phone0437 584 126
WhereLeongatha & surrounds · Telehealth Australia-wide
WhoAdults 18+ · in person & online