Trauma recovery coaching is not covered by any insurance at this time. Check with your provider if they accept life coaching and you might be able to claim with them. A reciept is issued at the time of  booking and paying. At this time we don't issue paperwork that American providers often ask for, we are not equipped to do so. Other country's for example some insurance companies outside of America are accepting coaching receipts. Linda is based in Brisbane, Australia and sees clients globally.

Unfortunately, psychotherapists, coaches and counsellors are not eligible for Medicare rebates, so we don’t take Mental Health Care Plans from your GP. You don’t need a GP referral and can access trauma recovery coaching simply by booking your session online via the booking link.

Sessions take approximately 50 minutes. These sessions can be weekly or fortnightly and are set according to the speed you can integrate taking actions in your daily life to achieve your goals.

This depends on what you want to achieve with your recovery. Most clients come with a specific goal in mind. For some clients this may take as little as 4 sessions. While for clients aiming at full recovery or to work on a broader range of issues, more sessions are often required. The bonus is the flexibility that comes with choosing coaching. You can come and go as suits your personal requirements. There is not a formal ending like psychotherapy, you're welcome at all times.

Many certification/registration agencies for coaches and counsellors require practitioners to undertake a minimum number of hours of professional supervision each year. Even if you’re not mandated to undertake supervision, it still comes with a range of benefits. High-quality professional supervision can help you look after your own mental health, improve your practice, become aware of blind spots or biases, and explore opportunities for professional growth.

No. You can book a single session or arrange appointments on a regular schedule (e.g., weekly, fortnightly, monthly).

All coaching takes place online via Zoom. This has proven to be the most convenient way for individuals to fit coaching and supervision into their busy lives. You will need a quiet room with no distractions where you can focus completely on our conversation. 

Yes I do! I offer secure sessions online via zoom and your camera must be on. I don't offer telephone counselling.

Yes. Many people work with more than one therapist and/or coach simultaneously and the results are highly effective. Read about the differences between trauma coaching and therapy here.

Coaching and supervision costs about the same amount of money as seeing any health professional. Often the price is the same amount as your copay for other health professionals. For more information on packages and prices click here.

Individual recovery journeys need to take into account many different factors, like the stage of recovery you are at today, how the events in your life impacted you, the work you’ve done up until now and more. There is no fixed time frame due to your individual needs. Linda's clients assess every 4 weeks what their individual needs are going to be for the next 4 weeks. 

We Do Not go back over the past in any depth. Doing so is counterproductive with Complex Trauma Recovery and has the potential to re-traumatise you. You are already reliving the trauma every day in your body, being driven by the brain, therefore, you do not need to revisit the trauma repeatedly. We instead look at how the trauma is impacting your day, here and now.

I do not work with:
• Court-Mandated Therapy
• Crisis Response/24-Hour Services; and
• People who actively have suicidal and homicidal intents and plans.

I also would not be a good fit if you need a higher level of care such as a:
• A partial Hospitalization Program: A therapeutic program with a level of care that’s set at a minimum of five hours a day, five days a week for a duration of two weeks to a whole month.
• An Intensive Outpatient Program: A therapeutic program with a level of care set at a minimum of three hours a day, three days a week for a duration of up to two months.

Both of these types of treatments are for individuals who need to see a clinician and medical provider more than once a week for their mental health, physical health, and substance use issues (e.g., addiction, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, self-harm) and find these issues severely impact their ability to function on a day-to-day basis such that work needs to be put on hold for a period of time.

I am unavailable after opening hours and Linda Meredith CPtsd Coaching is not an emergency service. If you require immediate support, contact the emergency services of your country immediately:
Australia - 
• Police, Fire or Ambulance - 000
• Lifeline - 13 11 14
• Blue Knot Helpline - 1300 657 380
• Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800
• Domestic Violence Hotline (QLD) 1800 811 811