Counselling

Counselling Services

At Bankstown Women’s Health Centre, we offer compassionate, trauma-informed counselling to support your emotional and mental wellbeing. Our counsellors are here to walk with you as you explore challenges, build inner strength, and work towards meaningful personal goals.

What is Counselling?

Counselling is a respectful, supportive talking therapy. It’s a space for you to explore your feelings and experiences, understand what matters most to you, and identify strategies for healing, growth, and wellbeing. Our counsellors do not tell you what to do, they listen, guide, and support you as you find your own path forward.

Who Can Access This Service?

This is a free service for women who live or work in the Bankstown Canterbury Local Government Area. Counselling is available by appointment and designed to be a safe and welcoming space for women at all stages of life.

What We Offer

Generalist counselling: Support for emotional wellbeing, life stressors, grief and loss, trauma, relationships, and more.

Decision-led goal setting: You and your counsellor work together to set goals and track your progress.

Up to 12 sessions: We offer up to 12 weekly sessions, free of charge, to help you work toward your goals.

What to Expect

Each session is tailored to your needs. Your counsellor will help you:

Counselling can be enriching and sometimes challenging. To gain the best benefit, we encourage honesty, self-reflection, and openness to new perspectives.

Confidentiality

Your privacy is very important to us. Everything you share is treated as confidential — unless:

You choose to provide written consent for information to be shared (for example, with a GP)

There are serious concerns about risk of harm to you or others

A court orders disclosure of records

You are welcome to discuss confidentiality and any questions during your first appointment.

How to Get Started

Counselling is by appointment only. Please contact us to refer yourself and join the waiting list. If our waiting list is full, we may suggest alternative services in your area.

Phone: (02) 9790 1378
Email: [email protected]