Immediate support

• International Association for Suicide Prevention

• Befrienders Worldwide

• Lifeline 13 11 14 Free telephone counselling, Australia-wide, 24-hours.

Other useful resources

• Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 Information on depression.
• Mental Health in Multicultural Australia 1300 136 289
• Black Dog Institute (02) 9382 4530 Information on depression & bipolar disorder.
• Suicide Prevention Australia (02) 9568 3111 Information & resources.
• Mindhealthconnect Find mental health & wellbeing info and services in Australia
• SANE Australia 1800 187 263 Mental health symptoms, treatments, medications.
• GriefLink (02) 6882 9222 Resources on death-related grief.
• Adults Surviving Child Sexual Abuse 1300 657 380 Support, information, referrals.
• Cancer Information & Support 13 11 20 Information on any aspect of cancer.
• Australian Drug Info Network Alcohol & drug rehabilitation services.
• Mindfulness.org.au Mindfulness techniques.
• Mood Gym A free, self-help, online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program.
• Lifeline Service Finder Search for your local support services in Australia.
• NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017 Rape counselling & referral, 24-hours.
• National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling 1800 737 732 or 1800RESPECT 24/7 counselling for domestic violence and sexual assault, and for people wanting to help family/others in those situations
• Mensline 1300 78 99 78 Supporting men & their families, Australia-wide, 24-hours.
• Vietnam Veterans’ & Family Counselling Service 1800 011 046
• Gambling Help 1800 858 858
• Victims Access Line 1800 633 063 For victims of crime, NSW only.
• Gay & Lesbian Counselling Service & Infoline (02) 8594 9596 or 1800 184 527 Counselling and information for all people dealing with sexuality and/or gender issues. 5:30pm – 9:30pm, 7 days.
• GLBT Resource Guide

 For young people

• Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 For young people 5-25yrs, Australia-wide, 24-hours.
• A Friend’s Place 1300 654 556 National centre for childhood grief.
• Headspace 1800 650 890 National youth mental health foundation.
• Reach Out! Online information and support service for people 16-25.
• Love Is Not Abuse Information about the warning signs of teen dating abuse.

Pregnancy & birth

• Calmbirth childbirth education program with mindfulness and meditation
• Sarah Buckley Australian GP & author of ‘Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering‘

Early parenting

• PANDA Post & Antenatal Depression Association
• Wonder Weeks Book & App on international research into babies’ typical fussy phases
• Raising Children Network Australian resource for parenting
• Ask Dr Sears  Internationally renowned attachment parenting expert – with some great tips on sleep!

Visit our bookshop

Browse our bookshop for recommended books on self-help, mindfulness, counselling and psychotherapy.

Counselling & psychotherapy resources

ACA – Australian Counselling Association.
PACFA – Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
Psychotherapy in Australia – A national journal for psychotherapy and counselling.

Unlock your own inner resources

Read ‘The Therapist Within’, Gabrielle’s blog of therapeutic questions and exploration.
Or book a counselling session and take the next step out of pain and into a richer life.

Step into a richer life today

Contact me to see how counselling and psychotherapy can help.

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