Little Black Duck Therapy

19/12/2025

🦆 The Little Black Duck team is taking a break

As we wrap up 2025, we thank you all for your support throughout the year. We’re privileged to work alongside each and every one of you.

We will be closed from 5pm on the 24th of December, reopening on Friday 2nd January 2026 (Colin only).

Please note that phone calls and emails will not be checked or responded to during this time.

We look forward to seeing you all in 2026.

Brianna, Kate, Rach, Colin, Julia and Emma 🖤

24/11/2025

The 1000 Piece Puzzle is Complete!
A big thank-you to everyone who added a piece, whether it was one or many.
Together, you helped bring this puzzle to life.

We loved seeing our clients pause, connect, and contribute. Stay tuned… another puzzle may be on the way! 🧩

22/10/2025

📢 Update to Our Concession Fee Structure – Effective 1 December 2025

Hi everyone,

We’d like to let you know about an upcoming change to our concession session fees.
From 1 December 2025, the fee for clients seeing Kate, Brianna, or Julia will increase from $115 to $165 per appointment.
The fee for non-concession card holders will remain the same.

This update helps ensure our fees stay in line with current industry standards and the recommended schedule for the Bega Valley region. It also allows us to continue providing high-quality, compassionate care while supporting the sustainability of our practice and team.

As a small practice, Little Black Duck Therapy doesn’t receive external funding or incentives to offer concession rates — this is something we choose to provide to help maintain accessibility to those who would otherwise find therapy difficult to afford

Please remember that Medicare rebates remain available in eligible situations, and our team is always happy to help if you’d like support understanding how these apply to your sessions.

We’re grateful for your understanding and continued support as we make this necessary adjustment.
If you have any questions or would like to chat about your options, our team is here to help.

Thank you for being part of our Little Black Duck Therapy community.

21/10/2025

🌿 Understanding NDIS Therapy Supports 🌿

There have been lots of recent changes to the NDIS — both nationally and locally — which can make it confusing to understand what’s funded and how to navigate your plan. Therapy supports are one area that often causes questions, so here’s a simple overview.

Therapy supports help you build or maintain skills so you can live more independently and take part in everyday life — at home, school, work, or in the community.

Here’s what you need to know 👇
✅ Funded therapies include occupational therapy, psychology, speech therapy, physiotherapy, social work, counselling, art or music therapy, dietetics, exercise physiology, and more.
✅ Therapies must be evidence-based and delivered by qualified allied health professionals.
✅ NDIS may fund supports that help you build new skills (capacity building) or maintain existing ones (maintenance).
✅ Families and carers can also receive training to help apply therapy strategies at home.

💡 What does “stated support” mean?
When therapy supports are listed as stated supports in your NDIS plan, it means the funding is set aside specifically for therapy and must be used for that purpose only.
You can choose your therapist, the format (individual, group, or intensive), and how therapy is delivered — but the money can’t be moved to other categories like core supports or community participation.

NDIS therapy supports are all about helping you grow, participate, and stay connected.
At Little Black Duck Therapy, we have qualified social workers, a psychologist and counsellor who can support you to meet your goals or maintain your progress through evidence-based, person-centred therapy. You can find the new therapy support guidelines here:

Our guidelines set out some of the NDIA’s operational information about what we consider when we

10/09/2025

🌿 EMDRAA-Approved EMDR Therapist 🌿
We’re proud to have Colin as part of our Little Black Duck Therapy team. As an EMDRAA-approved EMDR therapist, Colin offers a highly specialised approach to working with trauma and distressing memories.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is an effective, evidence-based therapy that helps people process traumatic experiences that may feel “stuck” in the body or mind. Using bilateral stimulation (like guided eye movements), EMDR supports the brain’s natural ability to heal from trauma, reducing distress and allowing for new, more helpful perspectives to emerge.
Whether you're dealing with recent events or long-standing memories, EMDR can be a powerful tool in finding relief, rebuilding safety, and moving forward.
If you’d like to know more about how EMDR therapy might support you or someone you care about, feel free to reach out💛

04/09/2025

📢 Client Update – LITTLE BLACK DUCK 🖤 Therapy

Our admin officer Emma will be on leave from the 8th of September to 29th of September. During this time, it may take us a little longer to return calls, texts, and emails. We’ll do our very best to reply as quickly as possible, but please allow 24–48 hours for a response. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

✨ Bookings for returning clients:
• Book online via our website.
• Use your phone or the iPad in the clinic (scan the QR code to go straight to Halaxy). There are booking links in reception
• Ask your therapist to rebook you at the end of your session.

✨ New clients:
The best way to make an appointment is via our online booking system or get in contact by calling or emailing your details through to info@littleblackducktherapy.com

✨ Cancellations/changes:
If you need to cancel or change an appointment, please give us as much notice as possible. We understand life happens and late changes can’t always be avoided.

Thank you so much for your support,
The Team at LITTLE BLACK DUCK 🖤 Therapy

Little Black Duck Therapy offers mental health counselling for all ages specialising in trauma and attachment, children, young people and families, perinatal mental health and professional supervision in the Bega Valley NSW Australia

12/06/2025

🌿 Therapy Spaces Available Next Week with Kate and Colin 🌿

Therapy isn’t just for moments of crisis. It can be a place of gentle discovery—a space to explore self-compassion, reconnect with parts of yourself you’ve pushed away, and feel deeply seen and accepted.

At Little Black Duck Therapy you’re invited into a therapeutic relationship where you are never too much or not enough—exactly as you are.

Limited sessions are available next week and can be booked online now via this link https://www.halaxy.com/book/appointment/little-black-duck-therapy/location/1029561
Whether you're seeking support, reflection, or simply a space to breathe, we're here to walk alongside you.

15/05/2025

Our new team members are now available for online bookings!

Whether you’re new to our service or continuing your journey with us, it’s now even easier to find a time that works for you. Appointments with our newest therapists are live and ready to book — with or without a referral.

Follow the link below to view availability and make a booking: https://www.halaxy.com/book/appointment/little-black-duck-therapy/location/1029561

You’re also welcome to call or email if you’d prefer to speak to someone directly.

Little Black Duck Therapy offers mental health counselling for all ages specialising in trauma and attachment, children, young people and families, perinatal mental health and professional supervision in the Bega Valley NSW Australia

14/05/2025

🌟 Meet Emma! 🌟

We’re so excited to introduce Emma Cochrane, our new Administrative Officer here at Little Black Duck Therapy. Emma works part-time from Monday to Thursday and is the warm, welcoming face you’ll see at reception — and the friendly voice behind our phone and email.

Emma brings a wealth of experience from her time with the Department of Communities and Justice, and she has a calm, compassionate approach that helps everyone feel at ease.

Please join us in giving Emma a big welcome 💛

12/05/2025

🌿 Meet Kate Gentle – Psychologist, Trauma & Attachment Specialist 🌿

We’re so lucky to have Kate joining us as part of the Little Black Duck Therapy team. With over 35 years of experience, Kate brings warmth, wisdom and a deeply trauma-informed approach to her work with children, families and communities.

She’s especially passionate about supporting healing after abuse and neglect, creating safe spaces for connection and recovery, and walking alongside those navigating complex experiences. Kate’s calm presence and relational style help people feel truly seen and supported.

Kate will be available for appointments on Mondays and Tuesdays from the 2nd of June 💛

Appointments are now available and can be booked by calling us on 📞 0475399349 or emailing 📧 info@littleblackducktherapy.com.

We’re so grateful for the care and expertise she brings to our team and the people we work with.

01/05/2025

We’re delighted to share that with three new therapists joining our team from mid-May through early June, we now have increased availability to welcome new clients—including children, individuals, couples, and families.

Our new team members bring experience and heart to the work of supporting people navigating trauma, attachment, and complex behaviours. With more hands on deck, we can offer flexible appointment times with no waitlists.

Whether you're seeking therapy for yourself, a loved one, or someone you support through your work—we’re here to walk alongside you.

📍 Based in the beautiful Bega Valley and offering a relationship-based approach to healing. We support NDIS, Medicare-rebated sessions, and private clients. 💬 Get in touch via our website https://www.littleblackducktherapy.com or phone 0475399349 to find out more or make a referral.

Here's a sneak peak at our new therapy room.

29/04/2025

More exciting news at Little Black Duck Therapy!

We are thrilled to welcome Julia to our team from mid-May!

Julia is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Arts Therapist with a Master's in Creative Arts. She brings a wealth of experience working with children, young people, and adults, supporting people through life's challenges with compassion and creativity.

Julia specialises in:

🎨 Art and play therapies
🧠 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
🌿 Supporting people through anxiety, depression, and adverse life events

Her approach is warm, creative, and empowering – offering a safe space for healing, growth, and self-expression.

Appointments with Julia will be available from mid- May on Wednesdays and Thursdays at our Bega offices with medicare rebates available. If you would like to find out more or book a time, please get in touch!

We are so excited to have Julia join the Little Black Duck Therapy family 💛