We are committed to actively creating a healthier society by empowering and supporting women to make informed choices about their physical and emotional health. We offer listening, support and referral for concerns about any aspect of your physical, mental or emotional health.
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Services Offered
Counselling - The Health Collective has qualified and experienced counselors and offers 12 free sessions to women on low incomes. f these are the main issues you want to address, we will refer you on to the specialised agencies who work with these issues (HELP / Rape Crisis or Care NZ / CADS). If rape, sexual abuse or addictions have been a part of your history but are not the main reason for seeking counselling this time, then talk with a support worker to discuss how best we can help. You will be given a regular weekly appointment with your counselor. Counselling is held in private rooms at the Wellington Women's Health Collective.
Fees and Payment
If you are not eligible for counselling with us we can help you find low cost counselling elsewhere. This is also a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Payment: Pro-bono
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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.