OUR SERVICES
Counselling & Wellbeing Services
The Portland District Health Counselling and Wellbeing Service is available for people of all age groups and is located at PDH Consulting Suites, Fern St, Portland (entry via the carpark next to McDonald's). The team includes qualified professionals in psychology, social work and counselling who provide therapeutic support for a range of presentations and conditions.
Psychology Services: the PDH psychology service provides comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and applies evidence-based therapeutic interventions to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes, offering short to medium term therapeutic intervention for up to 10 sessions (no longer than a six-month period). This includes treatment of past and recent trauma, loss and grief; treatment of eating disorders; psychotherapeutic counselling for individuals experiencing difficulty adjusting to major life events or stressors; treatment of personality disorders; assistance with behaviour change; treatment of anxiety disorders, depression and other mood disorders; psychoeducation in all areas of emotional wellbeing; and parenting support for children and young people.
Community Counselling Services: aims to improve a person's wellbeing by offering supportive counselling, therapy and practical supports including advocacy and referrals to external services as required, for up to 10 sessions over no longer than six months, with a focus on mild to moderate mental health concerns - including chronic disease, grief and loss, and life changes such as retirement or aged care, particularly for those in regional or rural areas with limited access to services.
Community Social Work Service: Community Social Workers provide specialised support for people experiencing chronic disease and health limitations, cancer or other life-limiting conditions, and counselling for low to moderate level mental health conditions. They can assist with NDIS applications and referrals to family violence, housing and financial support services. Advance Care Planning discussions can be provided upon request - please discuss with your GP in the first instance.
Acute Hospital and Palliative Care Social Work: provides emotional and practical support when admitted to PDH Acute and Sub Acute care and during the palliative phase of care, including support around family violence, vulnerable families, trauma, mental health referrals, alternative care or accommodation, decision-making capacity, grief and loss counselling, and end of life care and planning alongside the PDH discharge planner.
All referrals are received via the Intake team, phone (03) 5522 1435 or email intake.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au. Receipt of all referrals will be acknowledged. A telehealth option is also available.
REFERRALS & ENQUIRIES
Intake Team
Monday - Friday, office hours
(03) 5521 0333
GET IN TOUCH
(03) 5521 0333
Main reception, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Bentinck Street
Portland VIC 3305
