I wonder, does this sound familiar?

You feel stuck in cycles of stress, anxiety or emotional overwhelm.

You care a lot about others, and you also care a lot about what others think of you.

You’re extremely self-aware, but you don’t feel in control of your life.

You can easily guess what others need, but you don’t know what you need in your relationships.

You work hard to make others happy, but doing so doesn’t bring you genuine happiness.

You’re tired of feeling like others don’t consider you or notice everything you do for them.

You’re exhausted by experiencing the same thing in your relationships: feeling invalidated for what you feel or want.

You’re ready to feel more grounded, confident, and self-aware.

You want practical tools and evidence-based strategies to support real change.

If this sounds like you, I’m glad you’re here.

A safe place to begin.
Feeling safe and seen in counselling isn’t a bonus; it’s essential. I care deeply about the relationship we build together, and I’m intentional about creating a space where you feel accepted, understood, and met as you are.

I’ve often been told that people feel at ease with me. I don’t take that lightly. Research shows that feeling unconditionally accepted in the counselling room is one of the strongest predictors of change, and I see this reflected in my work.

We’ll work with emotions, not just insight.
Understanding your thoughts and beliefs matters. But insight alone isn’t enough to create change. In our work together, we’ll also make space for the emotions and bodily responses tied to those patterns. I’ll sit with you as you learn to sit with yourself.

We’ll explore your past with care.
Our relationship patterns don’t come from nowhere. We learn early how to stay safe, how to relate, and what roles to play in order to belong. Looking back can feel daunting, and we’ll only go there when it feels supportive to do so.

Let’s work together in a safe, reflective space.

Here’s how it will happen…

You have autonomy and choice.
You are in control of your counselling. You decide what we focus on and when. My role is to support you in tuning in to what you need, learning to self-advocate, and experiencing what it’s like to have your voice matter within a relationship.

I’ll offer guidance, reflections, and gentle challenges, but always with respect for your pace and your boundaries.

I work from a strengths-based, non-pathologising lens.
I don’t see you as broken. I understand anxiety, depression, and many coping strategies as nervous system responses to stress, threat, or a lack of safety.

We’ll look at your patterns with curiosity and compassion, understanding how they once helped you survive or stay connected, and exploring what might support you better now.

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Therapeutic Approach

My primary therapeutic approach is humanistic, meaning I place the relationship at the centre of the work and see you as the expert in your own experience.

I see you as a whole person whose responses make sense in the context of what you’ve lived through. Our work is collaborative, compassionate, and paced to support meaningful change over time.

Alongside a humanistic foundation, I draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness and self-compassion to support both deep emotional understanding and practical, values-aligned change.

Training and Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) from Swinburne University

  • Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy from the Cairnmillar Institute

  • Certificate of Couples Counselling from Relationships Australia Victoria

  • Advanced Diploma of Yoga and Meditation Teaching from the Australian Yoga Academy

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HOW IT WORKS

01. Book an Intro Call

A relaxed, no-pressure conversation to see if we’re a good fit and answer any questions you might have.

02. Book Your Intake

Your first full session, where we explore what’s bringing you to counselling and start mapping out a path that works for you.

03. Begin Your Journey

Progress into a supportive, collaborative space where change and growth can begin, at a pace and frequency that works for you.

Areas of Focus

I support you through the challenges and transitions that life can bring, helping you navigate difficult emotions, find clarity, and build the skills to support greater grounding and resilience.

Areas I work with include:

  • Relationship challenges and attachment patterns

  • Anxiety and chronic worry

  • People-pleasing and difficulty setting boundaries

  • Perfectionism and self-criticism

  • Overfunctioning and emotional burnout

  • Low self-trust and difficulty prioritising self

  • Breakdowns in communication and relational conflict

  • Life transitions (separation, identity shifts, rebuilding after change)

  • Emotional regulation and nervous system overwhelm

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Book an Intro Call
Book an Intro Call

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The frequency of sessions depends on your goals and current needs. Most clients start with weekly sessions, but we can adjust to fortnightly or monthly if that works better for your schedule or stage of healing.

  • My current rates for 60-min individual sessions is $140 AUD.

    Concession rates are available for clients who are experiencing financial hardship. Please email Meg at hello@megjames.com.au if you would like to request a concession rate.

    As an ACA-registered counsellor, I’m also able to accept NDIS funding under line item 15_043_0128_1_3.

    Payment is due in full either upon booking or on the day of your session.

    Your credit card information will be securely stored for automatic processing.

    I charge a cancellation fee equal to the cost of your session if you cancel less than 48 hours before your session.

  • Yes! I offer online sessions via secure video call, so you can work with me from anywhere, as long as you have a stable internet connection.

  • I offer flexible session times, including mornings, afternoons, and occasional weekends and evenings. Availability can vary, so it’s best to book an intro call to find a time that suits you.

  • As a counsellor, I’m not qualified to diagnose clients. I prefer to get to know each client, work with them to make sense of their unique symptoms and see where we need to focus our sessions to help alleviate stressors. At times, I may discuss your view of diagnosis or potential diagnostic labels with you in order to provide you with resources or referrals.

  • Prior to your first session, you will receive intake forms via email. Please fill these out before we meet; I will not be able to meet with you until you complete these forms.

  • Individual sessions are typically 60 minutes. We’ll use this time to explore what’s happening for you and develop tools and strategies to support your healing.

  • Your first session is an opportunity to share your story, discuss your goals, and explore whether we’re a good fit. It’s a collaborative, safe space to begin your journey.

  • I believe the therapeutic relationship is centred on the idea that the client is the expert on their own lives. You know your experiences best and you know what you need to focus on in therapy. Because of this, I will trust you to come prepared each week with topics and areas of concern that you would like to explore together in your session. You are the guide: you will learn how to voice your needs and reclaim your autonomy by telling me what you want from each session.

  • Each session and the duration of your treatment is individualised based on your own personal needs. Overall, there is no set length of time I can estimate for our time together. Once you reach a point of growth where you feel confident in the goals you have reached, we will decide together when to bring your season of therapy to an end. This will be a collaborative process, from the beginning to the end.

  • I support individuals with trauma recovery, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, stress and life transitions, relationship and parenting challenges, and more. My approach is humanistic, trauma-informed, and evidence-based.

  • You can begin with an intro call to ask questions and see if we’re a good fit. From there, we can book your first intake session and start your journey at a pace and frequency that works for you.