Finch Lane Collective is a private counselling practice offering trauma-informed, client-led counselling and ground-based equine assisted therapy in Emerald and across Central Queensland.
Support is relational and strengths-based, grounded in safety, collaboration, and steady therapeutic pacing. Services are designed to complement existing medical, psychological, and community supports, particularly within regional and rural contexts.
(Adolescents & Adults)
Counselling provides a calm, structured space to explore emotional, relational, and life challenges in a way that feels manageable.
Sessions may support:
The approach is trauma-informed and client-led.
There is no expectation to move quickly or revisit experiences before you are ready. Therapy progresses collaboratively and respectfully.
50–60 minutes | $150 per session
(No Riding Involved)
Equine assisted therapy is offered as an optional, complementary approach where clinically appropriate.
Sessions are conducted outdoors and involve ground-based interaction only. There are no mounted activities. Equine involvement is always determined collaboratively, based on clinical suitability, therapeutic goals, and client preference.
This experiential approach may be helpful for clients who:
Clients may choose counselling without equine involvement at any stage.
50–60 minutes | $170 per session
Includes session preparation and horse welfare oversight.
Finch Lane Collective is a private service.
No Medicare rebates
No Mental Health Care Plan required
Trauma-informed, client-led framework
Clear scope, ethical boundaries, and referral pathways
Ground-based equine work only
NDIS self-managed and plan-managed participants are accepted.
Sessions are billed in line with current NDIS price limits. Service agreements apply.
Fees reflect session length, preparation time, rural service delivery, and the specialised nature of experiential work. Session type and modality are determined collaboratively and may evolve over time based on therapeutic need.
Finch Lane Collective may be a good fit for clients who:
are currently on psychology waitlists
are seeking private, non-Medicare counselling
prefer a calm, rural or nature-based setting
would benefit from a strengths-based, client-led approach
are looking for additional support alongside medical or psychological care
Finch Lane Collective provides counselling and equine assisted mental health support within a clearly defined scope of practice.
This service may not be suitable for clients requiring:
acute psychiatric intervention
specialist psychiatric care
crisis or emergency mental health support
statutory child protection involvement
Medicare-rebated psychology services
Where needs fall outside scope, appropriate referrals are made to ensure clients receive the support best suited to them.
Referrals are welcome from:
GPs
Allied health practitioners
Schools
Community services
Private referrals are also accepted. No referral is required to enquire.
If you would like to discuss whether this service may be the right fit, you are welcome to make contact.
If you feel ready to reach out, Meagan welcomes your email.
You’re invited to make contact in your own time, whether you have questions or simply want to explore whether this feels like the right fit.