We offer face-to-face counselling to anyone affected by adoption.
It is useful for those who:
- Want to explore their issues regarding adoption and related personal problems - relationships, identity issues, etc
- Face difficult search and /or reunion problems
- Intend to use our Intermediary service
- Require mandatory counselling before the release of adoption information from the United Kingdom
Counselling may include partners and other family members. This can be negotiated with your counsellor.
Referrals may be made to counsellors in other parts of Australia not serviced by The Benevolent Society.
Fees
The Benevolent Society is a not-for-profit organisation. Although we receive some government funding, we have to raise money in client fees to maintain our services. Fees are charged on a sliding scale based on household income. Click here to find out more. No client will be denied services because of an inability to pay. Fees do not attract GST.
Make an appointment
We offer face-to-face counselling in Bondi and Waitara (NSW) and Brisbane (QLD) and other locations across NSW and QLD on scheduled regional visit. Appointments must be made in advance.
To make an appointment or discuss the service with a counsellor:
In Sydney: call 02 9365 3444 (Regional NSW: 1300 659 814)
In Queensland: call 1300 914 819