Women’s Health & Family Services is a not-for-profit organisation that specialises in women’s health issues. We are an independent for purpose organisation working in partnership to ensure our services complement and strengthen the public and primary health sectors.
Located across the wider Perth metropolis, we offer a wide range of medical, allied health, counselling, advocacy, health promotion and education activities. Providing low or no cost enhanced health and wellness programmes to woman, children, youth, and families most at risk of ill health.
We believe that better futures for WA women and their families, provides a better future for all.
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Services Offered
Womens Health & Family Services provides a professional counselling service for women over the age of 18.
Counselling is short term and available for issues such as alcohol and other drug use (own or significant others), mental health and wellbeing (depression, anxiety, panic attacks, etc), relationships, perinatal mental health and past traumas.
Women can be referred to counselling by a doctor, agency or health practitioner or women can self-refer. There may be a waiting list for appointments.
A variety of groups are also available, including for adolescents.
Fees and Payment
Affordable fees for all services. Can be reduced further or waived in circumstances of financial hardship.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens
Payment: Sliding Scale 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.