Seeds, Lino Print by Aunty Kath Withers, 2012, is about

regeneration and growth through turbulence and trial,

and making the time to sow and grow something new.

Our Service

The MLHD Counselling Service is staffed by

experienced psychologists, social workers and

counsellors.

Individual counselling sessions are available by

appointment only and usually last for one hour.

Counselling is provided free of charge and is

confidential.

Some problems are complex and we may need to

speak with others involved in your care. We will

consult you about this. Similarly, sometimes we

may need to request assistance from other

services to help make you safer.

Can we help?

Please call one of the following health phone

numbers to discuss your needs and the options

available to you.

MLHD Counselling Service

Corowa 1800 654 324

Deniliquin 1800 654 324

Finley 1800 654 324

Griffith 1800 654 324

Leeton 1800 654 324

Narrandera 1800 654 324

Temora 1800 654 324

Wagga Wagga 1800 654 324

Young 1800 654 324

MLHD Aboriginal Health Unit 1800 249 645

24/7 Crisis Support

Access Line 1800 800 944

NSW Rape Crisis 1800 424 017

1800 Respect 1800 737 732

Domestic Violence Line 1800 656 463

In an Emergency dial 000

MLHD CounsellingService

For Priority Populations

Do I need counselling?

There are situations that are really hard to deal

with and can leave us feeling overwhelmed and

unsupported.

You may feel like you are losing your confidence

and you may feel that you are not important or

worthless. You may feel highly distressed,

helpless or vulnerable.

For some, there may be new and worrying

symptoms or it may be a worsening of symptoms

that have been around for a while.

Counselling with a skilled and trained

professional can help you work through issues

that are negatively impacting your life.

MLHD understands that psychological wellbeing

is an important part of good health and we can

help with counselling for specific problems.

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Who do we see?

Our service focuses on offering counselling for

those with specific counselling needs.

We provide counselling for those dealing with

experiences of domestic violence, past or present.

We provide counselling for those with

psychological difficulties associated with

complex and ongoing health care conditions.

You can also phone and refer yourself for

counselling if you are linked with the NSW

Health SafeStart program for new parents; have

an eating disorder or if you are experiencing

psychological difficulties as a result of

interpersonal trauma.

We are not able to provide counselling for

perpetrators of sexual and/or domestic violence;

relationships and couples counselling; risk

management for clients at risk of suicide or non-

suicidal self-injury; court reports.

Our service is confidential,

free of charge & professional.

Referral

You can refer yourself by calling one of the

numbers on the back of this brochure.

Your GP or another agency may also make a

referral but a Mental Health Shared Care plan is

not required.

If someone else refers you, you will always be

contacted to discuss your needs and to provide

your consent for referral

We will ask if you identify as Aboriginal and the

Aboriginal Health Unit are available for support

if needed.

If language is a barrier, then we can engage an

interpreter so that you can access counselling.

A safe and private space

We believe that in order to get the most from a

counselling intervention you need to feel

comfortable, safe and supported by the service.

Confidentiality

Information about you is confidential and will

not be given to anyone unless you have given

permission or if there are exceptional

circumstances such as issues of safety or if it is

required by law.