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Heartlinks Service

Counselling Services with Heartlinks

Life brings many challenges, and sometimes we all need someone to talk to. Our experienced team provides professional, affordable counselling for children, young people, and families – without long waiting lists. Whether you’re looking for support with anxiety, parenting strategies, or family relationships, we’re here to help.

About This Service

Family Life’s Heartlinks program provides quality counselling services to children, parents and families in the Bayside and Mornington Peninsula areas.

Heartlinks provide a range of support, assessment and effective therapies for children and young people experiencing stress, anxiety and/or trauma.

Support is offered in the areas of:

  • Behavioural issues
  • Dealing with change and resilience
  • Coping with separation and divorce
  • Challenges and pressures at school
  • Low self-esteem and confidence
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Friendship and social challenges
  • Withdrawal or social isolation

Locations
We offer sessions at our welcoming, accessible venues in Frankston and Sandringham. Each location provides private counselling rooms and child-friendly spaces designed for comfort and safety.

Fees
As a non-subsidised service, fees do apply.
Medicare rebates are available with a Mental Health Treatment Plan. We also offer Healthcare Card discounts, flexible payment plans, and some subsidised places to ensure quality care is accessible to everyone.

If you are economically disadvantaged, please contact us to see if funding is available.

How We Help

We are a team of warm and highly experienced psychologists, counsellors and therapists. We use child focused and trauma informed therapeutic practices and always consider the issues and the individual in the context of their environment and family.

  • Qualified and professional therapists, focused on a whole of family approach
  • Welcoming, private counselling rooms and child-friendly therapy rooms
  • Rebates available with a Mental Health Treatment Plan and/or Healthcare Card
  • No long waitlists
  • Trauma informed practice approach delivered to improve outcomes for children and families
  • Quality assured standards of delivery

Getting Started

To find out more about our fees or to book, please call us on 8599 5433 or email heartlinks@familylife.com.au

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