The Lakes Counselling is founded on the value that everyone, no matter what age, race, religion, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status is entitled to be treated with respect and compassion. The Lakes Counselling also aims to provide the best possible mental health treatment by a culturally sensitive and well trained mental health professional. ​

The Psychology Place is based within the Family Health & Wellness Centre at Kotara. Our team of highly skilled, experienced psychologists are committed to helping individuals & families bring about positive change in order to lead a fulfilling life guided by personal values.

Our team are experienced in supporting children, adolescents, adults and families to overcome the challenges in their life using evidence-based and individualised treatment approaches. Drawing upon your personal strengths, we will work with you to develop the tools and insights needed to enhance your wellbeing and create sustainable improvements to your mental health.

We provide client-centred, evidence-based, and individualised psychological treatment to each client, and a wide range of specialty areas are covered by our team. Our reception staff will match you with a practitioner who has the area of expertise for the issues you are facing.

I personally look after clients from first telephone contact to the end of counselling. I still love my profession after 20 years. I am an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. I am a Medicare, Dept of Veteran Affairs, NDIS, WorkCover provider. Medicare rebates available to clients with a Gp referral. I assist clients tackle problems they face, for example, depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, parenting, relationships and workplace issues. I offer a mobile service to the aged person unable to attend a centre. I provide flexibility and offer after hours appointments for those who work 9 to 5. I also offer a "walk and talk" option for mums and bubs or for those who would like this option.

Take a step towards better health with CK Health, Lake Macquarie's trusted naturopath and nutrition specialist. With more than 12 years' experience in assisting people to improve physical and mental health, I also help individuals achieve personal and lifestyle goals. At CK Health I am all about optimising your physical and mental health and well-being. I specialise in treating anxiety, depression and immune health conditions. Using naturopathy and nutrition in combination with lifestyle counselling, herbal therapy and homeopathy, I can achieve results over a range of health goals for you. To support our commitment to ensuring you receive the best possible treatment plan, we use products from industry leaders Metagenics, Bioceuticals, BioMedica and MediHerb. Contact CK Health in Dudley when you're looking for a local naturopath and needing the benefits of natural health solutions. I am fully qualified and a member of ATMS (Australian Traditional Medicine Society) the largest governing body for natural therapists in Australia. For your convenience I also have HICAPS for on the spot health fund claiming.

The Trinity Point Wellbeing Clinic is dedicated to providing the best holistic care to help people to improve the quality & length of their lives. We do this by using hypnosis techniques, such as positive suggestion hypnosis. Hypnosis helps you to successfully achieve your goals such as; weight loss, quitting smoking, curbing a gambling addiction, releasing pain, quitting binge drinking, sleeping better, or being successful with increased self-esteem.

For over 40 years our Pharmacists and team members have provided personalised care and advice for our communities across Australia, putting people first in everything we do. We’re passionate about providing everyday Australians with the highest level of care, through genuine relationships, personalised advice, and a wide range of health services and quality products at the best possible price. Blooms The Chemist's roots go back to the early 1980s when a group of passionate pharmacists had an ambitious vision to build a successful partnership network. The Blooms The Chemist network now boasts over 100 stores across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia. Blooms Management Services (also known as Blooms Support Office) provides centralised services to the Blooms The Chemist network, with the sole aim of partnering with pharmacy owners to grow their business in a sustainable and profitable manner, and create a meaningful difference in the communities where we operate and beyond.

Kate Washington MP is the first woman to represent the electorate of Port Stephens in the Parliament for the Australian Labour Party. Ms Washington is also a Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Shadow Minister for the Hunter. In addition to this, she is also Member of the Legislative Assembly. Ms Washington is very passionate about mental health issues, particularly for the youth. Being a lawyer and a devoted mother of three children, she supports efforts for improving access to vocational training and TAFE. One of her other goals is ongoing support for victims of domestic violence, people with disabilities and low income families, especially in rural and regional communities. Ms Washington believes in the huge potential of Port Stephens and will use her time in the office to improve local infrastructure and affordable housing. Should you wish to bring up any concerns or suggestions about improvement of local issues in the Port Stephens electorate, give Kate Washington MP office a call.

breakthru is a national not-for-profit organisation committed to empowering people to create their own futures. Through the provision of high-quality person-centric programs, we enable thousands of people every year to address mental health, employment, disability, homelessness and training needs. breakthru operates on the premise that everyone’s needs, preferences and aspirations are different. Our commitment to client choice and family inclusion is well demonstrated through our individualised services and person-centred principles. We have a specific focus on assisting those most in need and offer specialist programs for those facing the challenge of an intensive mental health illness, a disability or physical health issue, long-term unemployment, unmet education goals or homelessness.