Genetic counselling providers in Victoria
Compare genetic counselling providers across Victoria (VIC). 1,373 families in Victoria have used Carevo to find a provider.
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Best Genetic Counselling providers in Victoria
Showing 10 of 49 providers·How we chose these
- Specialises in Psychology, Therapy, Allied Health
Clinical Psychologist - Brett Fernandez is an NDIS registered provider in Keysborough, Victoria. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Psychologist, Counsellor
- Specialises in Psychology, Therapy, Allied Health
Based in Keysborough, Victoria, Ihealth Journey is an NDIS registered provider. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Psychologist, Counsellor
- Specialises in Psychology, Therapy, Allied Health
SzuYing Psychology is an NDIS registered provider serving Point Cook, Victoria, with a team that includes psychologist and counsellor.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Psychologist, Counsellor
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- Specialises in Psychology, Therapy, Allied Health
By Design Holistic Health is an NDIS registered provider in Lilydale, Victoria, with a team that includes psychologist and counsellor.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Psychologist, Counsellor
- Specialises in Therapy, Allied Health, Psychology
Natural Element Counselling & Coaching is an NDIS registered provider serving Rockbank, Victoria, with a counsellor on its team.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Counsellor
- Specialises in Psychology, Therapy, Allied Health
Based in Bendigo, Victoria, Holth Psychology is an NDIS registered provider. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Psychologist, Counsellor
- Specialises in Psychology, Therapy, Allied Health
RightPath Counselling is an NDIS registered provider serving Point Cook, Victoria, with a team that includes psychologist and counsellor.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Psychologist, Counsellor
- Specialises in Psychology, Therapy, Allied Health
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Psychologist, Counsellor
Narre Warren, VIC and 1 otherAlso servesBerwick, VIC · Regional provider
- Specialises in Therapy, Allied Health, Psychology
Matrika Counselling Services is an NDIS registered provider in Narre Warren, Victoria. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Counsellor
- Fast responder, usually replies within 2 hours
- Specialises in Psychology, Therapy, Allied Health
Based in Caroline Springs, Victoria, Hakan Mapolar Mental Health Counselling and Therapy is an NDIS registered provider. They focus closely on their local area. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Psychologist, Counsellor
How we rank providers
Rankings in Victoria are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here are registered with the NDIS for Therapeutic Supports, or offer counselling and allied health. Generalist providers who only mention this service in passing are excluded, so the list reflects genuine, demonstrated capability.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Victoria rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
49
providers in Victoria
32,167
providers nationally
How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionGenetic Counselling at a glance
- Funding
- Private payment (out-of-pocket), Private Health Insurance (some extras/hospital policies), Public Hospital Clinical Genetics Services (free, referral required, long waits). Genetic counselling sessions are not Medicare-rebatable in private practice.
- Availability
- Weekdays, some weekend availability
- Wait Time
- 1-3 weeks depending on availability
- Cost
- $150-$300/session
- Hours
- By appointment
- Median Response
- 4 minutes
Genetic Counselling in Victoria (VIC): what to know
Carevo lists 49 genetic counselling providers with active coverage in Victoria, concentrated around Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo but reaching regional VIC as well. Families in VIC made 1,153 support requests through Carevo in the last 90 days.
49
Providers in VIC
175
Aged care approved
129
Active in last 30 days
1,153
Requests, last 90 days
76%
Connected within 1 hour
Coverage by region in Victoria
| Region | Providers | Busiest area |
|---|---|---|
| Wyndham | 172 | Point Cook |
| Hume | 162 | Craigieburn |
| Casey | 159 | Narre Warren |
| Whittlesea | 132 | Epping |
| Greater Geelong | 129 | Geelong |
| Melton | 111 | Truganina |
| Boroondara | 99 | Kew |
| Brimbank | 98 | Sunshine |
| Banyule | 97 | Bundoora |
| Monash | 89 | Glen Waverley |
Providers delivering government-funded aged care in Victoria must be registered with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, and you can check any provider on the Commission's public register. 175 of the 2129 providers listed for this service in VIC hold aged care approval.
What families say about providers in VIC
Feedback shared by families after connecting with providers on Carevo. Quotes are anonymous and providers cannot edit them.
“Arranged an appointment on Friday”
“responded today with details of an OT and a scheduled visit”
“Friendly, immediate capacity, compassionate, professional and flexible”
How much does genetic counselling cost in Victoria?
Genetic Counselling in Victoria typically costs $150-$300/session. Actual rates vary by provider, funding type, and the level of support required.
How to pay for genetic counselling
Funding options include Private payment. Eligibility depends on your assessment and plan.
Genetic Counselling by suburb in Victoria
Browse providers in the busiest areas, or use any suburb page to see who services your postcode.
What Is Genetic Counselling?
Genetic counselling is a consultation service that helps people understand inherited health risks, interpret genetic test results, and decide whether genetic testing is appropriate for them or their family. It is delivered by counsellors certified through the Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA, 2025) and covers hereditary cancer, cardiac conditions, prenatal findings, and diagnosed genetic disorders. Genetic counsellors do not prescribe treatment; they explain risk and coordinate referral pathways.
For families in Victoria, an in-home or outreach consultation removes some of the practical strain around what is often an emotional conversation. Genetic results affect more than one person, so sessions frequently involve partners, parents or adult children, and being at home makes it easier for the whole family to take part and to talk through what a result means for relatives who share the same genes.
Who It Is For and How It Is Funded
Genetic counselling suits people with a family history of hereditary cancer or heart conditions, an unexplained genetic diagnosis, or a prenatal screening result requiring interpretation. Sessions in private practice are not Medicare-rebatable (Department of Health and Aged Care, 2025). Public hospital clinical genetics services are free with a GP or specialist referral but carry long waitlists. It is not a standard NDIS-funded support, though disability-specific supports flowing from a confirmed genetic diagnosis, such as therapy or capacity building, may be funded separately.
Finding a Genetic Counsellor in Victoria
Genetic counsellors are a small profession, so availability in Victoria is often driven by whether a counsellor offers outreach or telehealth rather than by clinic location. When you enquire, it helps to say upfront which area the concern sits in, such as hereditary cancer, cardiac risk or a prenatal finding, because counsellors often work within particular specialties. Ask whether a GP or specialist referral is needed first, since some testing pathways and public clinics require one before a session can go ahead.
Availability on Carevo
Carevo lists 28,038 providers across 4,782 suburbs, including HGSA-certified genetic counsellors who offer outreach and in-home consultations. For related allied health and therapy supports, see Carevo’s allied health disciplines guide.
How this page is compiled
The provider rankings and figures on this page come from Carevo platform records, including provider registrations, measured response times and coverage, together with the cited official sources. Carevo is an Australian platform that connects families with vetted NDIS and aged care providers. Carevo does not deliver care itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many genetic counselling providers are there in Victoria?
There are 49 genetic counselling providers with active listings in Victoria (VIC) on Carevo. Providers are ranked by trust score based on real outcomes with families on our platform, not by who pays for placement.
How much does genetic counselling cost in Victoria?
Genetic Counselling in Victoria typically costs $150-$300/session. Actual rates vary by provider and the level of support required.
How quickly can I start with a provider in Victoria?
Providers in Victoria respond to new requests in a median of 4 minutes, and 76% of families are connected within an hour. Most services can start within 1-2 weeks.
Does Carevo cover regional Victoria or just the capital?
Both. Carevo lists providers across all of Victoria, including regional and rural areas. Many providers service wide regions, and some supports (like plan management) are delivered Australia-wide by phone and online portal.
Which areas of Victoria have the most genetic counselling providers?
By local government area, coverage on Carevo is deepest in Wyndham (172 providers), Hume (162 providers), Casey (159 providers). Regional VIC is covered too: many providers service wide areas beyond their base suburb.
Are these genetic counselling providers approved by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission?
175 of the 2129 providers listed for this service in VIC hold aged care approval. You can verify any provider on the Commission's public register before signing an agreement.