Psychology and Counselling Service

What We Offer

We offer a range of direct Psychologist, Counsellor, and Mental Health Worker services via a range of flexible and effective modes of delivery including, in-office, outreach (i.e., home visits, chosen community location) or technology facilitated methods (i.e., Teleconference/Videoconference).

These services assist individuals, families and groups across the lifespan and variety of ages, experiencing a broad range of issues, including;

• Anxiety
• Trauma
• Depression
• Perinatal and Post-natal depression and anxiety
• Grief and Loss
• Stress and coping
• Anger management
• Life adjustment difficulties
• Health-related distress and adjustment
• Chronic disease and health management
• Self-esteem issues
• Communication and assertiveness challenges
• Relationship and family issues (including Family and Domestic Violence matters)
• Parenting
• Workplace issues
• Suicidal, self-harming at risk behaviours
• Addictions and substance misuse (eg substances and gambling)

The Wakai Waian Healing team is well-practised in a range of specialist structured interventions using evidence-based therapies and therapeutic approaches, which are strength-focused and trauma-informed. The therapeutic approaches delivered acknowledge the principles of cultural relevance and holistic healing and apply combination of Western Methodologies and Indigenous healing perspectives. As a service WWH seeks to find a balance between clinical and cultural governance.

Psychologists: 

Our Psychologists focus on formal assessment, identification of needs and strengths, analysis and formulation and the delivery of focused psychological strategies and Psychotherapies. WWH Psychologist’s maintain full registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency), are registered as providers of psychological services under Medicare and are associated with the Australian Psychology Society. Australian Psychological Society Code of Ethics.

Counsellors: 

Our Counsellors maintain a minimum equivalent of Diploma level formal qualifications in Counselling. They focus on the assessment and clarification of issues, the identification of options and strategies and the delivery of talk-based therapies.

Mental Health Workers: 

Our Mental Health Workers maintain a minimum of Certificate IV in Mental Health and have completed the workforce enhancement Professional Development, Mentoring and Self Care (PDSMS) Program and on many occasions also possess several other formal qualifications and a range of life experience and wisdom. Our Mental Health Workers provide direct support with the screening, assessment and delivery of therapeutic interventions, psychoeducation, and group facilitation. Our Mental Health Workers enhance the continuity of care and responsiveness of WWH Services. The enhance our flexibility and thus ability to be responsive to community needs. In addition to providing specialist Mental Health/Social and Emotional Wellbeing services these workers are proposed to provide social and cultural support, including access to traditional healers, promotion of cultural identity.