Uniting Vic.Tas is the community services organisation of the Uniting Church, delivering services and programs across Victoria and Tasmania. We’re one of the largest community service providers in these states. If you support confronting injustice right across the community, you can believe in us.
Services Offered
Discover a safe space and confidential care with our counselling service. Feel supported by our committed, qualified counsellors. We’ll be there for you and your family as you focus on your wellbeing, working together to achieve your goals.
You can find support for: -Ongoing mental health issues -Relationship issues -Managing depression -Managing anxiety -Working through grief -Dealing with change -Self-harm prevention -Suicide prevention
Your sessions can be delivered weekly, fortnighly or monthly. We see people individually or and as couples. We also offer counselling to adolescents and children.
Our counselling services are based in Melbourne, Wimmera, Ballarat and Geelong. Please contact your local service to discuss what programs are available to you.
Fees and Payment
Service are free or low cost. Sliding scale applies to fees. Charges can be waived in circumstances of severe financial hardship.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
