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Counselling
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Professional and confidential counselling is available in a supportive environment. The counselling service is experienced in a range of issues including sexuality, gender issues, relationships, sexual health and living with HIV.
What is Counselling?
Counselling provides an opportunity to explore aspects of your life in a nonjudgmental and supportive atmosphere. Your counsellor will help you to examine issues, discover options and make decisions to enhance physical and emotional well-being.
Who can access it?
• People living with HIV, their partners, immediate family members or carers;
• People contemplating HIV testing or waiting for results.
• People from the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered communities around issues of identity, relationships, sexuality and gender.
Please feel free to speak to a counsellor if you are unsure whether the service will meet your needs.
How long will it take?
A counselling session lasts approximately 50 minutes. Depending on the issue being discussed you may find just 1 or 2 sessions are enough. However, for other issues, regular sessions over a longer period may be appropriate.
How much will it cost?
The following fees apply for counselling services:
Individual Counselling (per session)
$5.00 - Unwaged/Students (eligibility criteria - Health Care Card)
$35.00 - Waged
Couples Counselling (per session)
$10.00 - (Both partners unwaged)
$60.00 - Both waged.
We work with a 'sliding payment scale', so please discuss these fees with your Counsellor. Fees can be waived at the discretion of the Counsellor; we do not want finances to be a barrier.
How do I make an appointment?
You do not need a referral. To make an appointment with one of our counsellors please phone during office hours.
Telephone: (08) 9482 0000
Facsimile: (08) 9482 0001
Email: waac@waaids.com
Address: 664 Murray Street, West Perth WA 6005
The counsellor at WAAC brings a wide range of skills and experience to their work, and would be happy to discuss any questions or concerns you may have.
Groups
Throughout the year Counselling run a number of support and therapeutic groups depending on the needs of our clients. These include support groups to assist family and friends of people with HIV, and workshops for people with depression.
For further information about groups, contact the counselling department.
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Sex In Other Cities
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