Friendship Centre 30 Campbell Street, Blacktown, New South Wales 2148
About the Business
Welcome to the Friendship Centre, a healing place located in Blacktown, Australia. Our institution offers a range of counselling services and is a point of interest for those seeking support and guidance.
At the Friendship Centre, we prioritize accessibility and affordability, which is why we offer free face-to-face counselling sessions. You can easily book your session through our website. Additionally, we provide free parking located just a minute away from our office, ensuring convenience for our clients.
We understand that not everyone can attend in-person sessions, which is why we also offer remote counselling options. Our team of experienced and trained counsellors, as well as trainee counsellors, are available for remote sessions throughout the day. If you prefer this option, please email our office for more information.
Our Head Counsellor, Maria Sarina, is a qualified supervisor and is part of the Australian Counselling Association College of Supervisors. She is capable of running both individual and group supervision sessions. With her expertise, you can expect professional guidance and support.
In addition to our counselling services, we have a beautiful counselling room available for rent in Blacktown. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to start their own face-to-face counselling private business. If you provide your services for free, the room is also available for free. Feel free to ask us how!
We also have four rooms available in the scenic Richmond NSW, located in a heritage building. These rooms come with a kitchen, bathroom, and private entry, ensuring a secure and comfortable environment. Again, if you provide your services for free, these rooms are also available for free.
If you are a student looking for an internship opportunity, the Friendship Centre is the perfect place for you. Our counsellors and trainee counsellors are of the highest level, all Australian qualified, and work as volunteers to gain valuable experience. We provide supervision and training for each volunteer, as well as full insurance coverage for all our counsellors.
At the Friendship Centre, we believe in making a positive impact on our community and clients. We have over 200 professional, multi-lingual, and passionate counsellors dedicated to mental health. If you don't feel connected with your assigned counsellor, we can easily pair you up with another. Our priority is your mental health journey.
The Friendship Centre was established in 2016 in the Hawkesbury region, with the aim of providing accessible counselling services to all individuals. Over the years, we have grown from one counsellor and one location to over 200 telephone counsellors serving clients across Australia and internationally.
Our founder, Mrs. Maria Sarina, holds a BA in Social Psychology/Social Research from WSU and various counselling qualifications. She is affiliated with reputable organizations such as the Australian Counselling Association, Australian Community Counsellors Association, and Australian Registry of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.
We are proud to have served the community for six years, and we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of individuals seeking support. If you are in need of help, the Friendship Centre is here for you. Together, we can embark on a journey towards better mental health.
Location & Phone number
30 Campbell Street, Blacktown, New South Wales 2148, Australia
Hours open
Monday:
10:00 - 15:00
Tuesday:
10:00 - 15:00
Wednesday:
10:00 - 15:00
Thursday:
Closed
Friday:
09:30 - 19:00
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Reviews
"My husband and I engaged Maria at the Friendship Centre as she was highly recommended to us. Both of us had never used a counselling service before but when we found our marriage going through a very challenging time we knew we needed to take action and see someone who could help us! Maria was able to see us individually and together via zoom meetings and in person. At all times Maria listened and helped us in a comfortable and calm environment! She gave us tools to use when we were outside our counselling sessions too and helped us understand why our marriage was going through the stages it was at that time! I sincerely thank her for saving our marriage and helping us keep it on track for the future! I would highly recommend you to go to the Friendship Centre for help if you find you need it! My daughter has also used the Friendship Centre for grief counselling and found them extremely helpful!"
"This five star review is for Anna Greenwell. I would like to really thank you for couselling.I really recommend to everyone,Really worth one hour of your life for this session .I was aware of this sessions as I saw series on Netflix where people were talking freely to cosusellor and they were feeling very good and realxed .Seriously it works ,I don’t know how but works. Thanks Anna for your help.You are doing great job."
"Almost 3 years ago I answered to a advertisement on Messenger about The Friendship Centre . I made my appointment which was Free and at that time in Life I couldn't afford it. Long story short ! I walked in a Broken Man and from that 1st appointment with Maria my life started to turn. Maria helped me find where the missing pieces of my puzzle belong . Today I'm the best version of me I can ever be, I have found Love and now know I deserve Happiness. I recommend anyone to take that step . I promise it works."
"From Day 1 that I started with Maria as a Peer Worker counsellor till now. I find the friendship centre the best workplace since I have been diagnosed back in 2009 with schizophrenia. Maria saw potential in my skills and with her help I completed my Mental health Certificate IV at TAFE Digital. Thank you so very much for all your amazing words of wisdom and support."
"I had an unfortunate incident a month ago which required me to seek Anger Management help, I came across Maria Sarina of Friendship Centre, Bella Vista thru google search and from day one when we spoke on the phone and uptil now after attending three sessions I have nothing but absolute praise for this beautiful, kind , caring and compassionate person...... Maria has this gift of listening and then reasoning out things and giving the right advise with calming influence and empathy. She also showed a lot of professionalism, promptness and working with my specific needs ie hours amicable to both of us. My court case was finalised yesterday and thru Maria’s astute work whereby she gave me the most glowing character reference I was discharged without any convictions and afterwards Maria told me she believed in me and my genuine remorse and hence the favourable result !! Even after my court case I’ll be seeing Maria for ongoing sessions and later down the track we will discuss Life Coaching etc. as I have a lot of confidence in her . I am absolutely convinced Maria has this passion for helping people in dire needs and recommend her 100% to people in similar situation to myself ...... well done Maria you are a truly genuine and remarkable person and thou it’s your job you showed me the human side of it too .... thank you Maria and god bless Vijay"
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