Women's Health and Wellbeing Services (WHWS) is an organisation supporting all women within the South East Metro Area of Perth, Western Australia. We promote the overall wellbeing, self esteem, independence, self responsibility and health awareness of women in our community.
Previously named Gosnells Women's Health Services, Women's Health and Wellbeing evolved in 1991 from a meeting of professional and community women who shared concerns about the lack of health services for women in the South East Metropolitan region.
We offer a range of different services, predominately counselling and health promotion.
Our Perth counselling services are based in Gosnells and include perinatal mental health programs, counselling, health awareness programs, information sessions, parenting skills, groups and events.
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Services Offered
WHWS specialise in supporting women, families and children's mental and emotional health in a variety of ways. We offer individual, couples, family and children's counselling in Gosnells, as well as parenting programs, groups and courses, professional services, EAP and supervision.
We are experts at supporting the mental health of women and families in the perinatal period (from conception to 4 years old) with in-person, telephone and telehealth counselling.
We can also support your parenting journey with attachment based parenting groups, classes and workshops.
Fees and Payment
WHWS is an affordable counselling and support services. Our fees for individual counselling are substantially less than the Australian Psychological Society’s recommended fees.
Fees can be subsidised through the use of Medicare rebates and private health insurance.
Please see our website for more details about our fees and rebates.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale
Online Counseling: Yes
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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.