Rural & Remote Counselling

WACPPS can offer telephone and telehealth counselling sessions for women at risk of perinatal mental health issues (Perinatal period is from conception to 4 years old) and their support people for those who live in rural and remote areas. (Outside the Perth metro area).

We provide an initial comprehensive assessment, ensuring that our clients are matched with a therapist and services that best meet their needs. Counselling sessions are with one of our qualified counsellors, mental health social workers and psychologists.

Our services

  • Supporting women and their families within the perinatal period who live in remote and rural areas (outside the Perth metro area)
  • Telehealth or telephone sessions available
  • Qualified counsellors, mental health social workers and psychologists
  • No Mental health care plan needed
  • Low to no out of pocket expense per session.

Services include, but are not limited to:

  • Adjustment to life changes
  • Anger management
  • Anxiety / Depression
  • Behaviour management
  • Chronic pain
  • Court ordered psychological services
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic/family violence
  • Fatigue
  • Grief / Bereavement
  • Harassment and bullying
  • Health and medical conditions
  • Interpersonal issues
  • LGBTQI+ counselling
  • Mindfulness
  • Mood disorders
  • Motivation
  • Parenting
  • Postnatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA)
  • Problem-solving
  • Relationships
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Self-esteem and confidence building
  • Social and emotional development
  • Stress management
  • Teenage adjustment
  • Trauma
  • Unplanned pregnancy counselling

For more information or to access these services you can either call (08) 6496 0460 or go to our Referral page to complete or download a referral form. ​

Once you have completed the online referral or emailed the referral form, a member of staff will contact you within 2 business days with a suggested time and date for a telephone appointment/assessment with our Therapeutic Administration Officer.

This allows you to be added to our waitlist and ensures you are allocated to the correct therapist and services to suit your needs.

If you do not receive contact with anyone within this timeframe, please call us on (08) 6496 0460

FEES: 

$60 non concession per session 

$40 concession per session  

Fee reduction available for financial hardship 

Please Note- A Mental Health Care Plan is NOT required to access this service 

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The Western Australian Centre for Perinatal Mental Health and Parenting Support (WACPPS) is the sister organisation of Women’s Health & Wellbeing Services, a not for profit organisation that works with women and families in the community to reduce the impact of mental health problems on families and to help foster growth, for strong women and strong families. 

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