HOW CLEA WORKS
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How CLEA Works
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COMMON QUESTIONS
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FOR PRACTITIONERS
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OUR WHY
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Australia’s first mental health membership built for people living with chronic illness

Australia’s first mental health membership built for people living with chronic illness

Start with your first session free, matched to a chronic-illness-trained counsellor. Meet every fortnight, with messaging and structured check-ins between sessions. Add therapy anytime for deeper clinical support.
FIRST SESSION FREE
Your long-term care partner • No referral needed • Chronic-illness counsellors • Phone or video sessions • on-going support • Add therapy anytime
MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR LIFE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS
WE CARRY THE MENTAL LOAD SO YOU’RE NOT ALONE
COUNSELLOR-LED SUPPORT EVERY FORTNIGHT
Care that builds over time - your history, patterns, and what helps are carried forward
THERAPY AVAILABLE ANYTIME FOR DEEPER SUPPORT
MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR LIFE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS
SIMPLE ONLINE MEMBERSHIP
COUNSELLOR-LED SUPPORT EVERY FORTNIGHT
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THERAPY AVAILABLE ANYTIME FOR DEEPER SUPPORT

The mental load of chronic illness is heavy, you shouldn’t have to carry it alone

Over 1 billion people live with chronic illness worldwide, affecting every part of life, yet mental health support often falls apart when it’s needed most. Care resets, details are lost, and the mental load falls back on you. Clea offers continuity, with a dedicated counsellor and care team who hold context and keep support coordinated over time.

10+
YEARS, CHRONIC ILLNESS IS NOT SHORT-TERM, NEITHER IS THE MENTAL LOAD
81%
Most Australians will live with a long-term health condition
54%
Over half go without ongoing mental health support

Getting support through Clea is simple

How Clea works

Clea supports your mental health as you live with chronic illness, with a dedicated care team that stays with you over time. No lock-ins, just coordinated, ongoing care that supports you through change.
1
Start with a free first session
Begin with a free introductory session. Your care team will contact you within 24 hours to book your free first session.
2
Fortnightly counsellor-led sessions
Meet with the same counsellor every two weeks, with support shaped around your energy and health.
3
Support between sessions
Check-ins and messaging help you stay supported between appointments.
4
Add therapy anytime
If you need deeper clinical support, add therapy with a psychologist who understands chronic illness. Medicare or private rebates may apply.
FIRST SESSION FREE

Mental health support built specifically for 100+ chronic conditions.

Clea delivers long-term mental health care for people living with chronic illness, including chronic pain, autoimmune and neurological conditions, chronic fatigue and endometriosis. If your health condition affects your mental wellbeing over time, Clea is built for you.
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Chronic Pain & Fibromyalgia
You live with pain that doesn’t switch off, often invisible and misunderstood, and it takes a toll on mental health. Clea’s counsellors support anxiety linked to ongoing pain.
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Autoimmune Conditions
Flare-ups and a body that feels unpredictable can wear you down mentally. Clea’s counsellors support the emotional impact of living with autoimmune conditions.
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Long COVID & Chronic Fatigue
Your energy has changed, but the world hasn’t slowed. Clea’s counsellors support mental fatigue, brain fog, and emotional strain from recovery without a timeline.
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Cancer Survivorship
Treatment may end, but the mental load often continues. Identity shifts and uncertainty. Clea’s counsellors support the emotional transition into life after cancer.
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Neurological Conditions & Migraines
Episodes that interrupt thinking and daily life can take over mentally. Clea’s counsellors support fear of the next episode, mental fog, and ongoing emotional strain.
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Endometriosis & Women’s Chronic Pain
Pain that’s often misunderstood can feel isolating and overwhelming. Clea’s counsellors support the emotional impact of endometriosis and long-term women’s pain.

What’s included in your Care membership

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Choose the level of support that fits your life - switch anytime.

Clea Care
ONGOING SUPPORT — FOR WHEN THINGS FEEL MOSTLY STEADY
One 30-minute counselling session every fortnight
‍By phone or video, with the same counsellor each time.
Message support between sessions
‍Send short messages if something comes up. Replies aren’t instant, but you’re supported.
The same counsellor each time
‍So you don’t have to re-explain your health or your story.
Chronic-illness-trained counsellors
Cancel anytime
Best for you if your condition is relatively stable and you’re comfortable waiting until your next session if something comes up.

Your counsellor and care history stay the same if you switch plans, your support continues without disruption.
FIRST SESSION FREE
first session free
$59/fortnight
Clea Care+
MORE SUPPORT WHEN THINGS CHANGE — FOR WHEN SYMPTOMS FLUCTUATE AND YOU NEED MORE ACCESS
One 45-minute counselling session every fortnight
Longer sessions for deeper conversations.
Priority messaging
‍Messages to your counsellor are prioritised when you need support sooner.
Short check-in calls between sessions
‍Brief 10–15 minute calls if something changes and can’t wait.
Practical tools for pacing, energy, and overwhelm
Simple strategies to help manage energy, pacing, overwhelm, and flare-ups.
Cancel anytime
Best for you if your condition can change week to week and waiting between sessions sometimes feels too long.
FIRST SESSION FREE
first session free
$89/fortnight
RECOMMENDED
Therapy Add-On
clinical therapy, when you need deeper care
Psychologists experienced in chronic illness
Registered clinicians with experience in long-term and complex health conditions
Sessions booked individually - no lock-in
‍Add therapy only when you need it
$160 per session (before rebates)
‍Standard 45-minute session
~$50–$85 per session after Medicare rebates*
With a Mental Health Care Plan
ADD THERAPY

Clea is built around continuity

Clea offers what others don't:

Built specifically for people living with chronic illness
Ongoing mental health care that builds over time, with predictable fortnightly support
Counsellors trained in long-term and invisible conditions
Messaging or short calls with your counsellor between sessions

What others often lack:

A real understanding of flare-ups, fatigue, pacing, and unpredictability
Continuity with the same counsellor, having to re-explaining your story
A membership that adapts as needs change over time
A clear step-up into therapy when deeper support is needed

Stories from people who’ve been where you are

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“Living with health challenges can be exhausting, and you can’t carry it all by yourself forever. That’s why I signed up for Clea.”
Belinda
42, Manly, living with chronic fatigue
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“Clea makes support simple. It’s flexible, on-going, and feels like it’s designed to work around real life, not the other way around. That’s why I joined Clea.”
Alice
30, Sydney, living with chronic migraines
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“It’s rare to find a service that feels built for you. Clea’s approach just makes sense, and I wanted to be part of it from the start, so I signed up to Clea.”
Isabelle
33, Neutral Bay, living with IBS
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“I signed up to Clea, it’s flexible, affordable and just makes sense.”
Benji
44, Sydney, living with chronic illness

Support that sticks. One therapy session every fortnight. One simple subscription.

Consistent care, for when life isn’t.

$140 per fortnight - one therapist, steady support, no waiting rooms.

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Ongoing mental health support for people living with chronic illness

Some people find Clea through their doctor or specialist as optional mental health support between appointments. Others find us directly. Either way, Clea is here to support you, with an ongoing membership that means care is there when you need it, not just when things feel urgent.
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We carry the mental load so you’re not alone, less coping - more you

Fortnightly sessions with counsellors trained in chronic illness, with messaging support between sessions. Care that adapts to your symptoms, energy, and pace.
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Australia’s first mental health membership built for people living with chronic illness
Clea is an ongoing mental health membership for people living with chronic illness, offering counsellor-led care with continuity over time so you don’t have to keep explaining your condition, flare-ups, or history. Your first session is free, with therapy available anytime.
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