Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre provides health care, counselling and health education to women and girls living in Sydney’s inner west, inner city and south western suburbs. The Centre works from four clinic locations including Leichhardt, Marrickville, Lakemba and Rozelle.
Many of our services are funded through Sydney Local Health District and focus on women who are currently experiencing disadvantage, however some services are accessible to a wider range of women.
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Services Offered
We offer several types of counselling and all options are free of charge or low cost.
Some of our counselling is reserved for women on low incomes and who are living in the local area (the 124 kms of Sydney’s inner city, inner west and south western suburbs) while other counselling services is not limited to women’s geographic area or financial status.
Fees and Payment
Counselling is free or low cost.
Services Offered To: Adults
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono
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.