Emotional health and well-being
Fertility challenges can take a toll on emotional health and wellbeing. Listed below are some predominantly local services that may be able to provide support through this challenging time. Please reach out to the staff at Specialists on Honeysuckle if you need any further information or advice.
Fertility
St John of God Raphael Services
We provide free or no out-of-pocket confidential counselling and support for people who are experiencing fertility challenges and pregnancy loss.
15 MacKenzie Street
Bendigo VIC 3550
Tel: 1800 292 292
Email: raphael.bendigo@sjog.org.au
Happy Minds Psychology
Sarah-Jayne works with women who are trying to conceive, are pregnant, or are already parents.
Sarah-Jayne Dureya
Psychologist Level 1
87 The Parade Ocean Grove (Telehealth available)
Monash IVF Supportive Counselling (for Monash IVF patients only)
Counselling for individuals and couples can help you cope with medical treatments and uncertain outcomes, as well as helping you deal with family, friends, work and the fertile world. To make an appointment, contact your IVF clinic directly or speak with your IVF nurse.
Monash IVF Clayton Administration team:
Ph: 03 9590 8300
Monash IVF Nurse: Petra Clements Ph: 03 9420 8218
Email: bendigonurse@monashivf.com
Pregnancy loss
St John of God Raphael Services (see details above)
Happy Minds Psychology (see details above)
The Pink Elephants Support Network
Pink Elephants provides the latest resources, information and peer-support for anyone impacted by early pregnancy loss.
https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/
Sands – miscarriage, stillbirth & newborn death support
Sands is a volunteer-based organisation providing individualised care from one bereaved parent to another, giving them support and hope for the future, following the death of a baby.
https://www.sands.org.au/who-are-we
Perinatal and antenatal anxiety and depression
St John of God Raphael Services (see details above)
We provide free or no out-of-pocket confidential counselling and support for mums, dads and families through the emotional challenges of pregnancy and early parenthood up to your child’s fourth birthday.
Happy Minds Psychology (see details above)
PANDA – perinatal anxiety & depression Australia
For 35 years PANDA has been supporting individuals and families to recover from perinatal anxiety and depression. https://www.panda.org.au/ Beyond Blue – Pregnancy and New Parents We are Australia’s most well-known and visited mental health organisation, focused on supporting people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide.
https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au/pregnancy-and-new-parents
General mental health support
Beyond Blue
We are Australia’s most well-known and visited mental health organisation, focused on supporting people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide.
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
General Practitioner
Your GP is a great starting point when seeking support with your mental health. They will help provide you with information about relevant support services in your local area. We recommend finding one GP that you feel comfortable speaking to about your emotional health and wellbeing, rather than seeing different GP’s at each appointment.
MeHelp
Tailored matching process between patient & psychologist. Only offered online, no-in person consultations. Services are offered Australia-wide
Relationship support
Relationships Australia - Shepparton
Counselling with Relationships Australia can help you clarify your situation, gain new perspectives and work towards change while focusing on what’s most important to you. The counselling process can support you to develop insights, generate solutions and consider choices.
634 Wyndham St
Shepparton VIC 3630
Tel: 03 5820 7444
Email: shepparton@rav.org.au
https://www.relationshipsvictoria.org.au/contact-us/shepparton/
MensLine Australia
MensLine Australia is the national telephone and online support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns.
https://mensline.org.au/advice-support-referral-resources-for-men/
Men’s Mental Health Support
MensLine Australia (see details above)