As the social services agency of the Archdiocese of Sydney, CatholicCare works with the Sydney community to realise our shared vision - a society in which we all feel valued and supported irrespective of age, beliefs and abilities. Â Our services help people across Sydney to live to their potential by providing holistic support with relationships, parenting, ageing, disabilities, mental health concerns and more.
We have counselling offices in Sydney city, Lewisham, Bankstown, Fairfield, Liverpool and Miranda and we can also provide relationship counselling at the Family Relationship Centre in Bankstown.
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Services Offered
We provide professional counselling services for individuals and families experiencing relationship and other issues. Our counselling options help you find a way forward through life’s difficult periods.
We can help in the following areas: -Couples and relationships -Men’s counselling including behaviour change and anger management -Domestic violence -Family counselling including post-separation family therapy -Mental health counselling -Problem gambling and groups for families affected by alcohol and drug use -Financial counselling -Pregnancy counselling
Fees and Payment
Sliding scale depending on individual and family financial circumstances.
Services Offered To: Adults
Payment: Sliding Scale
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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.