Counselling
This is a Free Service
Confidential and Compassionate
Hunter Women’s Centre provides a client centred, strengths based and trauma informed counselling service to women. Qualified and experienced counsellors use a number of evidence based therapies, matching therapies to a woman’s individual needs, preferences and personality to achieve improved health and personal growth by:
- Assisting women to identify issues
- Supporting emotional healing
- Enhancing physical, psychological and spiritual wellbeing
- Empowering decision making
Our individual counselling services are confidential and provided by qualified, experience, caring and compassionate staff.
Counselling is held at our centre in Mayfield. Hunter Women’s Centre also provides fortnightly counselling at our partner venues located at Woodbury Family Centre and Raymond Terrace Neighbourhood Centre to enable easier access for isolated women.
Reasons you may need counselling
- Domestic and Family Violence
- Depression
- Grief and loss
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Relationship problems
- Trauma
- Childhood abuse
- Self-esteem issues
- Needing direction
- Parenting struggles
- Life transitions and changes – birth, death, miscarriage, separation, chronic illness
Privacy and Confidentiality
Your information is kept securely and your right to privacy is respected. Learn more about how we care for your rights from our Clients Rights and Responsibilities Information Sheet.
Do women need a referral?
No, referrals from a GP are not necessary. External Services may use our referral form below.
How to make an appointment
Phone the centre on (02) 4968 2511 for further details.
What if women can’t attend their appointment?
We understand that sometimes it can be difficult to attend appointments due to either sickness or family matters. Please notify us as soon as possible on (02) 4968 2511 if you will be either late or unable to attend an appointment. Twenty-four hour notice of cancellation allows us to use the time for others.
Hunter Women’s Centre is not a crisis service and so counselling is by appointment. When you call us for counselling, the process for Intake will be explained to you. Usually there is a short waiting period before an appointment can be made for you. If we can’t help you, we will offer contact information for other services.
When clients are able to contribute and are safe to do so, we welcome contributions for counselling of up to $20.
Counselling Intake Process
The demand for counselling is often beyond the current resources of the Centre and wait times can sometimes be lengthy. When we do not have capacity to take on new clients immediately, referrals are made to other services, or Intake for Referral only may be considered as an option.
Our priority is to ensure that clients always receive the most appropriate service for their needs in the most timely manner.
The counselling process is more valuable when regular sessions are attended. The frequency of counselling sessions varies depending on each client and their situation such as weekly, monthly or bi-monthly. This can be re-negotiated between you and your Counsellor as needed.
All counselling at HWC is free and available to women across the Hunter region. You can self-refer or be referred by a service provider.
Once completed, please email your form to intake@hunterwomenscentre.org.au. Our Intake Officer will contact you within 7 business days.
Every women deserves a safe space of support, understanding and respect.
We rely on funding and donations to continue the amazing work we do, in order to keep supporting the many women who need it. We appreciate all donations, big or small as they help us to continue operating.
Please note: HWC can not accept any donations of clothing or household items.