Helen Palmer
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Suite 5 B, 23 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie 2444, Australia
About
I am an accredited Mental Health Social Worker and qualified Family Therapist. I have extensive experience in working with children, adolescents, couples and families in both the public and private sectors.
nI work with all age ranges and see people presenting with depression, anxiety, a history of trauma, relationship issues, behavioural issues and adjustment issues. I am happy to see clients individually or with other members of their family.
Areas of practice
- Addictions
- Adjustment disorders
- Anger management
- Anxiety disorders
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Behavioural issues/attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Chronic illness
- Chronic pain
- Crisis intervention
- Eating disorders
- Loss & grief
- Mood disorders
- Perinatal/Postnatal depression
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Suicide & self harm
- Trauma
- Violence & abuse
Service & access
- Service features
- Female practitioner, Out of consulting room visits available
- Fee options
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- Healthy Minds (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Children 12 years and under, Culturally and linguistically diverse people (CALD), Domestic and Family Violence, Extreme climatic events, Homelessness, LGBTQIA+, Perinatal, Rural and remote, Suicide prevention)
- Medicare Better Access to Mental Health (Medicare rebate)
- Medicare Non-directive Pregnancy Counselling (Medicare rebate)
- National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (Non-registered provider – Plan managed clients)
- Private billing
- Medicare rebate
- Yes — with MHCP (if registered)
- NDIS
- Available
- Client groups
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Adults, Carers, Children 0-5 years, Children 6-12 years, Couples, Culturally and linguistically diverse people (CALD), Families, LGBTQIA+, Older Adults, Youth
- Session types
- In-person, Telehealth
- Available days
- Monday-08:00-18:00,Tuesday-08:00-17:30
- Therapies
- Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Problem Solving, Psychoeducation, Relaxation Training, Solution Focussed Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Other services offered
- Child protection provider
Location & contact
Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA
Lighthouse Counselling
- Mobile
- 0423 176 658
- Address
- Suite 5 B, 23 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie 2444, Australia
- New patient appointments currently available (2-4 weeks)
- After hours appointments available
Days working:
Monday (08:00-18:00), Tuesday (08:00-17:30)
Some out of hours appointments can be available by agreement
More information about this location: Appointments by arrangement only. My office is situated above Pretty Rad Clothing Store. Entry is by pressing intercom 2. There is a set of stairs to access my office. If there are mobility issues, a home visit may be arranged subject to availability.
Listing information
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