Fees We accept referrals from all professionals, plus we accept self referrals! No mental health plans are required as counselling sessions are unlimited. Concession rates for health care card holders, low income earners, high school students and for full-time tertiary students is available. Sixty minute counselling session fees $90.00 – full cost $50.00 –Continue Reading
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) individuals seek counseling for help with the many of the same clinical and life issues as heterosexuals – depression, anxiety, grief, couple’s therapy, work stress, etc. Many issues may appear to have little to do with sexual or gender orientation while others may beContinue Reading
Mindfulness is not a religion, it is a path of transformation. Mindfulness is about returning to the moment and by practicing mindfulness, it can help you cope with everyday life and deal with difficult issues. What are the benefits of Mindfulness Mindfulness is paying full attention to what is goingContinue Reading
Are you a people pleaser? Can you say “No” when you need to? Do you feel frustrated in your relationships with family, friends or partners? People pleasers are the nicest and most helpful people you can know. They never say “no.” You can always rely on them when you need toContinue Reading
Women Assist Counselling offers walk and talk therapy. Combining rhythmic movement with talking therapy. It’s very similar to traditional counselling, except you are walking while you are talking about issues. I have found that bringing a little bit of movement enriches the counselling session and can also be meditative. Three keyContinue Reading
Break the silence! 10 people who speak, make more noise than 10,000 people who are silent. At Women Assist Counselling, we want to raise awareness about thriving after surviving abuse and psychological trauma. Breaking free from being a victim and the positive healing effects that talking therapy has for thoseContinue Reading
Violence against women is a significant human rights issue in Victoria. All women have a right to safety in homes, schools, at work and on the streets. During the month of May, Women Assist Counselling will be actively involved in raising community awareness of domestic and family violence. Support isContinue Reading
Family gatherings can often be wrought with anxiety, stress, and family blowouts for many of us. If family gatherings have you reaching for yet another glass of wine, eating an entire cake and you need a week of solitary confinement to recover, this post is for you. Entertaining, and being theContinue Reading
Stress can be defined as feeling overloaded, wound up tight, feeling tense and worried. Everyone experiences stress at times. Sometimes stress helps to motivate us to get a task finished, or perform well. However, stress can also be harmful if we become over-stressed. Feeling over stressed affects the ability toContinue Reading
We tend to get ourselves into some unhelpful thinking habits and think negatively about ourselves and situations. This is generally due to our experiences. However using positive self-statements can help to develop a new attitude to ourselves and our situations. What is an affirmation exactly? An affirmation is a simpleContinue Reading