At Bravehearts we offer confidential counselling, information and support to children and young people who have experienced, or are at risk of, child sexual assault. We also provide support, advocacy and where appropriate, referrals for non-offending family members, adult survivors and community members.
Making the decision to see a counsellor can be a difficult process. Many people feel a little anxious when they first contact us or when they come for their first appointment. If the counselling is for a child, the intake interview will be between their primary caregivers and the counsellor. The intake interview is an opportunity for you to meet the counsellor, have a look around the building, discuss your concerns and talk about your goals for counselling.
Sessions last for about one hour and generally occur on a weekly or fortnightly basis. We generally aim to see clients for about 10 sessions but the exact number will be up to you and your counsellor to work out depending on your needs.
All of our counsellors are trained in psychology, social work or a related discipline and have experience in working with those who have experienced child sexual assault.
As the demand for our service is high, we will sometimes have a waiting list. If we are not able to allocate you to a counsellor straight away we will offer you some options. These may be:
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To remain on our waiting list,
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To suggest an alternative service for you to try,
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To offer you a one-off session to address any immediate concerns until a counsellor can be allocated to you.
If you feel that yourself or a member of your family requires some counselling, please contact one of our experienced and qualified counsellors on 1800 BRAVE1 (272 831)
After disussing your situation with a counsellor, a self-referral can be made for a follow-up intake appointment at your nearest Bravehearts counselling centre.
Referrals
Agency referrals are welcomed. An agency referral form can be faxed to you on request by phoning 1800 BRAVE1 (272 831). Alternatively, you can email our counselling team -
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The following document outlines your rights as a client of Bravehearts:
Client Rights
