Counselling

Women’s Health Northern Rivers provides confidential counselling by qualified professionals to help you navigate stress, anxiety, low mood, grief and life changes using evidence‑based therapies like CBT, ACT and EMDR.

Tailored to your needs, our services empower you in a safe, respectful space.

Generalist Counselling

Our generalist counselling service offers short-term mental health support for women navigating everyday emotional and psychological challenges. Delivered by qualified, registered professionals, this service is designed to be accessible, supportive, and empowering.

We can support you with:

  • Managing stress and burnout
  • Coping with anxiety or panic
  • Navigating low mood or depression
  • Processing grief and loss
  • Addressing relationship or family issues
  • Building self-esteem and adjusting to life changes

Tailored evidence-based approaches including:

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Strengths-based and person-centred approaches
  • Art Therapy

We focus on early support, helping women explore their concerns in a safe, respectful space before they become overwhelming.

Each counselling journey is tailored to your needs. Over 6 to 12 sessions, we work together to build insight, develop practical strategies, and support your emotional wellbeing.

Our approach is flexible and collaborative – ensuring you feel heard, respected, and supported every step of the way.

This service is confidential and voluntary. You can self-refer or be referred by a service provider.

Call (02) 6621 9800, visit our centre or use
our Request for Service Form below.

Specialist Counselling – Domestic & Family Violence

We also offer a structured 8-week counselling program for women who are experiencing or recovering from domestic and family violence. This program is grounded in the Shark Cage framework, which focuses on:

  • Understanding the dynamics of abuse
  • Rebuilding self-worth and personal boundaries
  • Recognising rights and red flags in relationships
  • Developing assertiveness and safety strategies

 

Delivered in a supportive, trauma-informed environment, this program helps women regain a sense of control, safety, and empowerment in their lives.

Specialist Counselling – Childhood Sexual Assault

In partnership with Full Stop Australia, we offer specialist trauma counselling for women who experienced sexual abuse in childhood.

This service provides medium to long-term support with a focus on healing, safety, and recovery.

Contact Full Stop Australia on (02) 8585 0363

Or reach out to Women’s Health Northern Rivers on (02) 6621 9800 to discuss a referral.

Acknowledgement of Country

Women’s Health Northern Rivers acknowledges the Widjabul Wia-bal people of the Bundjalung Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and play.

We pay deep respect to Elders past and present, and honour the leadership of emerging Elders.

We extend our respect to all Bundjalung clan groups, and recognise the ongoing cultural and spiritual connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to Country – land, waters and sky.

We especially acknowledge the Bundjalung women who continue to care for Country, and the knowledge, wisdom and stories they share.

We are grateful to live and work on this land, and remain committed to walking together towards better health and social outcomes.