Dive Deeper

Professional Support (non crisis)

Psychologists

The Australian Psychological Society (APS) gives you access to PsychEngage, a new feature of their Find a Psychologist service, which allows you to send appointment requests directly to psychologists.

Registered Psychologists have completed a minumum of 6 years training and education in psychology and are registered with the Australian Psychology Board of Australia (PsychBA). Psychologist sessions are funded by Medicare, and depending on their specialisation, will assist with diagnosing and treating both general and highly complex mental health issues.

https://psychology.org.au/find-a-psychologist

You can also ask your GP for a full mental health assessment and referral to someone appropriate.

Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) gives you access to a range of registered counsellors and psychotherapists, who have typically completed undergraduate and post graduate studies related to counselling and mental health. Therapists are not funded by Medicare, however many private health funds offer rebates for sessions. Counsellors and Psychotherapists typically diagnose and support general mental health conditions, and those wishing to make life changes, primarily through talk therapy.

https://www.pacfa.org.au/

Crisis Support

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, there are multiple crisis support agencies who can assist. Always call 000 if someone is in severe distress or immediate danger.

Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services.

Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Beyond Blue aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma.

Call 1300 22 4636, 24 hours/7 days a week, email or chat online https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Suicide Call Back Service provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal.

Call 1300 659 467, or chat online https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

MensLine Australia is a professional telephone and online counselling service offering support to Australian men.

Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours/7 days a week, chat online or organise a video chat https://mensline.org.au/

Yarn is a free and confidential counselling service run by Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander People. Available 24/7.

Call 13 92 76 or go to https://www.13yarn.org.au/

Kids Helpline is a completely free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25 and their carers.

Call 1800 55 1800 or chat https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Other Specialist Agencies

Headspace provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 – 25 and their families and friends.

Call 1800 650 890, 9am – 1am AEST / 7 days a week, email or chat online https://headspace.org.au/

FriendLine supports anyone who's feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. Limited hours.

Call 1800 424 287, or chat online with one of their trained volunteers https://friendline.org.au/

MindSpot is a free telephone and online service for people with anxiety, stress, low mood or depression. It provides online assessment and treatment for anxiety and depression. MindSpot is not an emergency or instant response service.

Call 1800 61 44 34 or go to https://www.mindspot.org.au/


QLife provides nationwide telephone and web-based services for lesbian peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about a range of issues including sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.

Call 1800 184 527, 3pm – 12am (midnight) AEST/7 days a week.


PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) supports women, men and families across Australia affected by anxiety and depression during pregnancy and in the first year of parenthood. Available 9am – 7:30pm AEST (Mon-Fri).

Call 1300 726 306 or chat https://panda.org.au/

SANE Australia provides support to anyone in Australia affected by complex mental health issues, as well as their friends, family members and health professionals.

Call 1800 18 7263, 10am – 10pm AEST (Mon – Fri), or chat online https://www.sane.org/


Head to Health provides free advice, assessment and referral into local mental health services.

Call 1800 595 212 between 8:30am to 5pm on weekdays (public holidays excluded)

Butterfly Foundation provides support for eating disorders and body image issues. Available 8am - midnight, 7 days a week.

Call 1800 33 4673, email or chat https://butterfly.org.au/