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Motivation · Procrastination

Getting unstuck, and moving again.

Waiting to feel motivated can keep you stuck for a long time. Therapy helps you find what is draining your drive and take action that builds momentum. In Parramatta or online.

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Sound familiar?

Stuck in the waiting room of motivation.

The trap is real: we wait to feel motivated before we act, and the waiting itself drains us further. You do not need to feel ready. You need a first step.

  • You put things off, then feel worse for putting them off.
  • You keep waiting to "feel like it" before you begin.
  • Goals that matter to you never quite get started.
  • You feel flat, with little drive or energy for anything.
  • Guilt about not doing enough sits with you most days.
  • You start strong, then fade before anything sticks.
  • Everything feels like too much effort to be worth it.
  • Life feels stalled, and you are not sure how to restart it.

Low motivation is usually a symptom, not a character flaw, and it often travels with low mood, stress or burnout. If low mood is part of the picture, our depression treatment support may help too. This is information, not a diagnosis.

How therapy helps

Momentum, built on evidence.

Your psychologist draws on evidence-based approaches for motivation and follow-through, and keeps the plan practical.

CBT

Cognitive behaviour therapy breaks the thought-and-avoidance cycle that keeps you stuck.

Behavioural activation

Small, doable steps that create momentum first, because motivation tends to follow action, not the other way round.

Motivational interviewing

Working through the mixed feelings about change, and reconnecting with the reasons that matter to you.

ACT & values

Acceptance and commitment therapy links everyday action to what you genuinely care about.

We start small and specific, then build. You review your goals together and adjust as your momentum grows.

Fees & funding

Know your costs before you start.

We confirm your fee and any rebate in writing before your first session. If a funding body covers you, we bill them directly wherever possible.

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  • Medicare: rebates on up to 10 sessions a year with a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP.
  • NDIS, DVA, Workers Comp & CTP: usually no out-of-pocket cost when approved.
  • Private health: claim through your extras cover, with no referral needed.
Your clinicians

Meet our clinicians.

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Further reading

From our journal

JournalThe psychology of procrastination: Why delay isn’t lazinessJournalThe science of habit formation: 5 essential tips for lasting change
Free tools

Check in with yourself.

Free, private tools to try before or alongside sessions. They are not a diagnosis.

Free · 5 to 10 min

Take the Mind Health Check

Short questionnaires, scored privately in your browser. We have ticked the ones most related to this page, and you can change them.

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Or take the PHQ-9 (mood) on its own

Fact sheet: Rebuilding motivation

A plain-language guide with practical steps. Free to download.

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Try this week

  • Start with a task so small it feels easy, such as two minutes.
  • Act first, and let motivation follow.
  • Notice and count small steps.

Need help now? Our urgent help page has who to call, day and night.

Common questions

Things people ask before booking.

Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can book directly at any time. A GP referral and Mental Health Treatment Plan is only needed if you would like Medicare rebates on your sessions.
I keep waiting to feel motivated. Is that the problem?
Often, yes. Waiting for motivation to arrive before you act can keep you stuck for a long time. For most people, action comes first and motivation follows. Therapy helps you take small, doable steps that build momentum.
Could low motivation be depression?
Low motivation can be one part of low mood, stress or burnout, or it can stand on its own. An assessment can help clarify what is going on. If depression is involved, our depression treatment support may be the right next step. This is information, not a diagnosis.
Is what I share confidential?
Yes. What you discuss stays confidential, with narrow legal exceptions such as a risk of serious harm, which your psychologist explains up front.
Can I do sessions online?
Yes. Telehealth is available Australia-wide. You can switch between in-person and online at any time.
Can I get Medicare rebates for help with motivation?
Medicare rebates apply when your GP prepares a Mental Health Treatment Plan, which they do when it's clinically appropriate for you. With a plan, rebates cover part of a set number of sessions each calendar year. You can also start privately and add a plan later. We confirm your fee and any rebate in writing before your first session. How Medicare works
How many sessions will I need?
Many people notice a difference once they take the first small steps, often within the first few sessions. If low motivation sits alongside low mood or burnout, it may take longer. You review progress together and decide the pace.
Can ADHD affect motivation?
It can. Difficulty starting tasks, losing steam and putting off things that matter can be part of ADHD. If that sounds familiar, your psychologist can talk with you about whether an assessment would help. ADHD assessment
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Momentum starts small

You don't have to feel ready to begin.

Tell us what is going on and we will match you with a psychologist who works with motivation and getting unstuck, usually after a free triage. No referral needed to begin.

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