A woman seeking help for postnatal depression doesn't want other mums to experience what she has.

Amy Payne was diagnosed with it more than seven months ago after a traumatic ordeal when giving birth and still hasn't seen a counsellor.

She's one of 11,000 experiencing post natal depression and anxiety every year, but three quarters are delayed from getting treatment.

Payne told Larry Williams there needs to be a national service so that no other women will have to suffer what she has.

"I don't want another mum waiting as long as I have because sometimes, you know, that wait could be too long for them."

Payne says there needs to be more funding and shorter wait times to see a counsellor.

"There needs to be shorter waiting time to see counsellors or government funding to be extended. We live in a society that wants you to seek help for mental health and when you ask for it, how long do you have to wait."

LISTEN ABOVE AS AMY PAYNE SPEAKS WITH LARRY WILLIAMS