This is a free service for children and adolescents under 18 years who live or attend school in the Canterbury Bankstown Local government area. Short to long term counselling is available for girls and boys under the age of 18 who have experienced sexual assault, domestic family violence trauma The Child Adolescent Trauma Service (CATCS) is funded to provide counselling, support and advocacy services to children under 18 years who have experienced domestic and family violence, trauma, and or sexual assault, or displayed behaviours that indicate they may have been impacted by trauma. The CATCS provide individual therapy, Psychoeducation & information, therapy group work and activities, supportive group work, community liaison and training, and accredited programs to youth/and children and their non-offending family members.

The Mary Aikenhead Clinic provides high quality psychological and counselling services to the community at a low cost. The Mary Aikenhead Clinic provides a range of formal psychological assessment packages for children, adolescents and adults. All assessments involve a comprehensive interview, psychometric testing, a report and a feedback session. Assessments can be offered in the following areas: Cognitive/intellectual and adaptive functioning, learning or educational difficulties, mental health and behavioural concerns and specialised assessments of developmental difficulties of childhood.

A closed group environment for individuals seeking group support after the loss of a loved one. The purpose of this group is to support the health and wellbeing of participants who have lost a loved one by creating a safe space for participants to connect with people, share personal experiences and learn ways to cope and cultivate self-compassion to move through their grief and find hope after loss.

Comfort and support from those who can empathise. Support groups are facilitated by a qualified Griefline counsellor by integrating psychoeducation, evidence-based interventions and the personal experiences of the group to normalise grief, navigate emotional distress, reduce isolation and foster resilience.
The group program draws upon the emotional benefits of peer support, in conjunction with evidence-backed information to help reduce the stigma that can be associated with grief, and building an understanding that each person experiences grief in a different way.

To provide accessible, life-long tools to support healthy minds.

The Statewide Statewide Intellectual Disability Mental Health Outreach Service (SIDMHOS) is a specialist mental health service that supports the needs of people with a diagnosed mental health problem and cooccuring intellectual disability, currently receiving care, who need increased specialised support. Support is individualised, ranging from advice and problem solving local pathways through to collaborative case reviews and care planning with the treating team.

Open Arms Understanding Anxiety program teaches individuals strategies and skills for managing anxiety. This program aims to assist with understanding the impact of military training and experiences on anxiety, learning strategies to challenge/change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, discovering lifestyle factors for managing anxiety and developing a Relapse Prevention Plan. Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling (formerly VVCS) is Australia’s leading provider of high-quality mental health assessment and clinical counselling services for Australian veterans and their families. Open Arms is focused on meeting client needs through a combination of proven clinical practices and new and emerging evidence-based approaches.

headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.
We support young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support. With a focus on early intervention, we work with young people to provide support at a crucial time in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future.
In everything we do, we aim to meet the evolving and unique needs of young people and those who support them.

The psychiatric emergency care centre (PECC) provides person centred care to individuals that presents to our emergency department during a time of crisis, in need of support and care from our specialised mental health care team.

This multi-disciplinary team is made up of a wide variety of health care professionals including medical doctors, psychiatrists, mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, homeless health supports, Aboriginal health and peer workers.

PECC is a 6 bedded ward, designed to support people in a short-term capacity who need urgent mental health care interventions with 24/7 specialised nursing care.

We work alongside family and carers to provide safe and non-judgemental care to promote recovery, and assist with each patient’s transition back to the community.

Are you feeling low, stressed or anxious? MindSpot Teletherapy is here to help. With this personalised service, you can speak directly with a qualified MindSpot therapist who are registered psychologists, accredited social workers, registered nurses, registered occupational therapists, or counsellors.

Our therapists are warm, engaging and passionate about supporting people to better cope with their symptoms and improve their overall wellbeing. They use proven therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBT) to help you reach your therapy goals. Speak to your own MindSpot Therapist for personalised therapy at a time that suits you.

The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement is one of four organisations funded by the Australian Government Department of Health to deliver a COVID-19 grief and trauma response package to the aged care sector: Phoenix Australia, Dementia Support Australia, and the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN). Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement (ACGB) offers a range of supports for aged care residents, home care recipients, their families, friends, community workers and residential aged care staff and external organisations associated with aged care.

PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia – supports the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and in their first year of parenthood. Perinatal mental health challenges are serious and can involve a lot of stigmas. It can affect up to one in five expecting or new mums and one in ten expecting or new dads.

PANDA’s vision is a world where perinatal mental health is understood and valued.

PANDA operates Australia’s only National Helpline for individuals and their families that provides access to counseling and information to assist with perinatal mental health issues.

ICLA’s Bondi Prevention and Recovery Centre (PARC) supports mental health recovery in a home-like environment. Bondi PARC supports early intervention and promotes recovery to help people avoid hospital admissions (step up), as well as providing residential support services following discharge from hospital (step down).

It´s a safe and welcoming place for people to access mental health information, services and supports from multidisciplinary care teams over extended hours. Anyone can reach this support for themselves, a loved one or patient.

Education seminars and intervention groups are offered by the Mary Aikenhead Clinic throughout the year. These groups reflect the area of expertise of supervising staff and provide the opportunity to target specific issues in a structured manner. Group treatment can be before or after individual treatment, or it can be attended independently of other interventions. The Mary Aikenhead Clinic provides high quality psychological and counselling services to the community at a low cost.

Professional advice from a Tresillian Nurse.

We provide a variety of interventions and therapies for older persons who are experiencing acute symptoms of their mental health disorder and requires care within an inpatient setting. A person admitted to the unit can either be voluntary or involuntary under the NSW Mental Health Act (2007). Consumer care is provided by a multidisciplinary team which includes, psychiatrists, registrars, nurses, social worker, psychologist, occupational therapist, and peer worker.

A mental health clinician authorised by a consultant psychiatrist will conduct an assessment to determine whether an admission is the best option.

Provides telehealth counselling and personalised therapy with an accredited mental health professional from the comfort of your own home or office.

St John of God Health Care Burwood provides a comprehensive range of mental health services and treatment types that put you at the center of our care.

Our Acute Inpatient Units provide multidisciplinary mental health assessment, treatment and care for people during an acute phase of mental illness. Admissions can be either voluntary or involuntary under the NSW Mental Health Act (2007). CCMH includes an Older Persons unit.

Gidget House locations provide free individual psychological counselling services delivered face-to face. Gidget Houses are accessible and provide compassionate holistic care for expectant and new parents and their families.

A safe haven where expectant and new parents are respected, and the needs of each unique family are paramount. Payment for services provided by Gidget House is covered by Medicare bulk billing. A referral and a mental health care plan from a GP are required in order to access this funding.

The Adult Mental Health team is a multidisciplinary team that provides assessment and recovery orientated time limited care for people living in the community who are assessed as needing care coordination. The team will work in partnership with other community services including your GP, and can provide support and education for families and carers. The Adult Mental Health Team can help with your employment and education goals, physical health and everyday activities important to community living.

It is a free online and internet-based treatment course designed to help people manage the impacts of neurological conditions on their mental health and day-to-day activities. It was developed because many people with neurological conditions experience significant difficulties with both their emotional wellbeing (e.g., stress, anxiety, low mood) and cognitive wellbeing (e.g., planning, memory, attention). But, many people have limited access to help for managing these difficulties.

The Wellbeing Neuro Course is designed to provide good information and teach practical skills for managing the impact of neurological conditions. However, different to other courses, it is carefully designed for people experiencing cognitive difficulties as a result of having a neurological condition – that is, difficulties with attention, memory, planning, etc.

Centre 360 offers a holistic, creative, and flexible approach to ensure that young people access the mental health support they need. Because asking for help can be hard. At Centre 360 there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach. We believe in young people until they believe in themselves.

The team of Counsellors provide a safe space for you to explore your journey and focus on personal strengths and coping strategies.

At Centre 360 they are flexible with you to ensure they are responding to your specific needs. Making a positive difference to your life, by focusing on your internal needs at the same time as improving your relationships in your external world.

Centre 360 covers a range of experiences including, but not limited to, trauma and loss, abuse and neglect, family struggles, mental health struggles, substance dependencies, school-related issues, homelessness, and anxiety.

Red Nose provides specialised bereavement support free of charge to any person affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or child during pregnancy, birth, infancy or childhood. Services include counselling and support for miscarriage, termination, stillbirth, neonatal death, SIDS and sleeping accidents, and any other sudden death of a child up to 18 years. Red Nose is a national charity working to save little lives and support families impacted by the death of a baby or child.

Counselling for individuals or couples who are impacted by cancer diagnosis notice.

At our Kogarah facility, you’ll have access to a large team of highly qualified professionals, including clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and other specialists.

Dr Brett Simpson is the Director of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) at Wesley Hospital Kogarah. Dr Simpson has extensive clinical experience in the provision of ECT, regularly collaborates in ECT research at Wesley Hospital, and is a conjoint lecturer at the University of New South Wales.

Treatments
The treatment programs on offer can help you with a range of conditions, including:

• anxiety
• depression
• alcohol addiction
• drug addiction
• bipolar disorder
• borderline personality disorder
• schizophrenia
• post-traumatic stress disorder.

BITE BACK is Black Dog Institute’s FREE, self-guided online wellbeing and resilience program for young people aged 13 – 16 years old. Evidence shows that using BITE BACK can decrease symptoms of depression and anxiety and increase wellbeing. A combination of fun, interactive activities, quizzes, animations and information across nine positive psychology domains including gratitude, optimism, flow, meaning, hope, mindfulness, character strengths, healthy lifestyles, and positive relationships.

ACON provides confidential fee-based short-term counselling (up to 12 sessions) for sexuality and gender diverse people seeking support in relation to their mental health and wellbeing.

Fully qualified volunteer counsellors use a solution focused model and a range of therapeutic approaches to better equip people to deal with life’s challenges.

This service is a low-cost option prioritised for people seeking counselling support who are not eligible for Medicare or have limited resources to access private options. 

Provide services and treatment for a broad range of presentations including: Stress management, Depression, Anxiety including: PTSD and trauma-related disorders; phobias; social anxiety; obsessive-compulsive disorder and Grief and loss.

The Marrickville Anxiety Support Group is a place where people who are impacted by anxiety can give and receive support related to living with and managing their anxiety. It is facilitated by trained volunteers who have a diverse range of experiences but who are not qualified health professionals.

headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.
We support young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support. With a focus on early intervention, we work with young people to provide support at a crucial time in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future.
In everything we do, we aim to meet the evolving and unique needs of young people and those who support them.

Find which FREE course suits you best. Every family’s different, so we make it easy to choose the parenting support that fits your situation. You choose when, where, and how you want to do Triple P!

Free information and support focusing on the last stage of life and the grief and loss that accompanies it.

Free phone based counselling service open to anyone aged 18 and over. This service is run by qualified counsellors experienced in areas such as trauma, drug and alcohol, relationship, men’s behavioural change and general mental health issues.

Deadly Story is a cultural resource portal that aims to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people who are in out-of-home care, to grow in their knowledge of who they are and where they come from as well as support their growing connection to Culture, Country and Community.

CESPHN provides priority access to the PSS Suicide Prevention Service (SPS) initiative for individuals who are considered at increased risk following a suicide attempt, self-harm, or who have heightened suicidal ideation and who are best supported in the primary health care setting. The primary objective of the Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) will be to treat and support individuals at increased risk of suicide or self-harm at a critical point in their lives.

PSS SPS is not designed to support people who are acute and immediate risk of suicide or self-harm. Individuals at acute risk should be referred immediately to the relevant state or territory government acute mental health team (or equivalent).

The Holistic Early Intervention Team (hEIT) is a service provided by SLHD that provides in-reach into two local headspace centres (located at Ashfield and Camperdown) to deliver early identification, care coordination, assertive outreach, and targeted interventions to support the ‘missing middle’ youth population. Largely these are young people who have mental health and recovery needs greater than what can be met by headspace alone but do not require the level of care provided by state-based public mental health services.

Community based team that specialised in helping young people who are experiencing changes that could be called psychosis.

Open Arms Recovery for trauma program offers help to understand and manage the impact of trauma on Current and ex-serving ADF members and their families. The program can help to identify and reduce heightened physical responses to trauma, manage avoidance behaviours and develop a strategy to safely confront fearful situations, learn how to modify unhelpful thinking, develop skills to improve relationships and meet healthy lifestyle goals.

Psychology Video Telehealth For Children, Teenagers & Adults. Connect with an online Psychologist for free from anywhere in Australia.

Baby Steps aims to enhance the well-being of new mums and dads and support them in their transition to parenthood.

Baby Steps provides online resources for dads as well as mums, adjusting to life with your new baby is exciting, but also challenging.
Baby Steps was written for parents having their first baby, but can be used by anyone with a young baby who wants to learn more about caring for their baby or themselves.

Caritas is an inpatient mental health unit that provides safe and inclusive care to adults who are require acute mental health care. Our team of nurses, doctors and allied health staff provide holistic and collaborative care during the acute phase of mental illness.

The Mental health shared care program provides support to the path of recovery and physical health of a consumer whose care is shared by a GP and the Local Health Networks. Shared Care clearly specifies which service will be responsible for identified aspects of their physical health care.

People experiencing enduring mental illness attend the GP more often but are screened less frequently for common conditions than the general population. As a result, this population have a reduced life expectancy of up to 25 years, with most death due to physical causes.

A dedicated First Responder Program aims to reduce stresses at home and ease the mental burden, helping to promote a harmonious and secure home environment. This First Responder Program is designed to support the unique needs of children of first responders.
First Responders program is designed to assist participants to understand not only their own mental health and wellbeing, but the mental health implications their parents may face just going to work and serving their community. Participants are educated on mental health literacy in a fun, safe and supported way. We know that mental health burdens are cumulative. By offering support to First Responders, families are supported and the home environment is more harmonious. This dramatically increases capacity to deal with work stresses and demands.

Kookaburra Kids Camps are free, and provide young people living in families impacted by mental illness with an opportunity for connection, a chat Group to learn about mental illness and to share, and opportunity to participate in a range of fun activities such as canoeing, archery, giant swings, go-karts and much more! Camps occur throughout the calendar year, nationally. A

The ACAP Psychology, Counselling and Social Work Clinics are committed to providing evidence-based assessments, treatment and intervention for the community free of charge. There is no time limit placed on service delivery (session limit) and Medicare/GP referral is not required. In addition to the broader community, our Clinics welcome international students, asylum seekers and refugees. We have student practitioners who can offer bi-lingual services in a range of community languages.

Services they offer are listed below:

• International Student Wellbeing Group
• Individual counselling, therapy, and casework for adults
• Individual counselling, therapy and casework for children and young people
• Psychometric assessments for adults around a limited range of concerns
• Psychometric assessments for children & adolescents around a limited range of concerns

The 1800 011 511 Mental Health Line is NSW Health’s 24/7 statewide phone service which links people with NSW Health mental health services. It is a free service. It is staffed by trained mental health professionals who: offer mental health advice, complete a brief assessment, make, recommendations for appropriate care, including referral to NSW Health mental health services. The mental health professional will ask you questions to understand your needs and recommend appropriate services.

The St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney Gambling Treatment Program is a government funded service1. Our service provides FREE, confidential and highly effective treatment for people who are concerned about, or affected by, problem gambling.
Our expert team offer individually tailored treatment sessions based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – the gold standard in the treatment of problem gambling. We can also assist problem gamblers with a range of other issues that commonly co-occur with problem gambling (e.g., anxiety and depression).
Our service is proudly staffed by qualified and experienced Clinical Psychologists. We are a highly skilled team and are constantly undergoing further training, attending conferences and conducting research to ensure we remain at the forefront of the treatment of problem gambling.

headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.
We support young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drug services, as well as work and study support. With a focus on early intervention, we work with young people to provide support at a crucial time in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future.
In everything we do, we aim to meet the evolving and unique needs of young people and those who support them.

Canteen’s three-day PEER program provides young people with an opportunity to connect, be supported and to support others through their experiences of cancer.

B Miles Women´s Foundation helps women prevent or resolve homelessness through tailored support, and access to safe and affordable accommodation. This Foundation provides tailored, one-on-one support to women over 18 years old, without accompanying children, who are, or are at risk of, experiencing homelessness and living with mental ill-health.

The Social Anxiety Program provides information about social anxiety and introduces skills and strategies that can help to identify and monitor the symptoms of social anxiety, learn relaxation and breathing techniques to reduce social anxiety symptoms, discover and challenge unhelpful thoughts, boost wellbeing by making lifestyle changes and face feared social situations using exposure therapy.

The OCD STOP! program combines Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention therapy (ERPT) which is considered the most effective treatment for OCD. It provides information about OCD and introduces skills and strategies that can help to improve understanding of OCD, learn practical techniques to manage anxiety in OCD, discover ways to manage intrusive thoughts, be guided through exposure and how to manage responses.

The Adolescent Community Mental Health Service is a specialised service for young people aged from 12 to 18 years who are experiencing mental health problems. The team offers acute assessments, support and counselling, and help with links to other specialist services.

The UniWellbeing Course is one of the most evaluated, free, online and internet-delivered treatment courses, which is designed specifically for university students. The course is designed to teach practical, proven, skills for managing symptoms of stress, anxiety, worry, low mood and depression. It was developed because many young adults have difficulties with stress, anxiety, worry, low mood and depression. But, few people have access to or never seek treatment. In fact, it is known that as many as 50% of students experience stress, anxiety, worry, low mood and depression. This is understandable given the demands of university life and the demands of balancing this with other responsibilities. The UniWellbeing Course is designed to help students learn practical strategies to stay emotionally healthy.

​UniWellbeing Course is offered via several university counselling services, where it supports those services to provide the course to their students.

STARTTS’ counsellors work together with clients from a refugee or refugee like backgrounds, or seeking asylum, to help them develop ways to better manage their reactions to new situations, address and resolve problems, and work through thoughts and feelings. Counselling helps clients cope more effectively and regain control over their lives. STARTTS provides counselling face-to-face and via telehealth. Services are free and confidential.

CAYMHS is a specialist mental health service for consumers under 18 years old or consumers who are currently enrolled in secondary school. We offer short to medium term assistance to infants, children, adolescent and their family and carers who are experiencing emotional, behavioural and social difficulties. We used both individually tailored and family focused interventions to the improve the wellbeing of the consumer.

Army, in conjunction with Mental Health, Defence Publishing Service and Singer Songwriter Mr John Schumann have produced a DVD designed to address stigma, offer support and raise awareness of the issues surrounding PTSD for Army personnel and their families. Featuring Army members who share their own experiences with PTSD, the DVD supports the important message of look after yourself, your mates and your family.

• Get a better understanding of anxiety and fear and what can be done about it
• Know what to do when your child is anxious or upset
• A whole range of tools and strategies based on proven principles
• Australian program, university-developed by child psychologists
• You choose what works for you – adapt to suit your family, your values
• Videos and fun interactive learning on your phone, tablet or computer
• 24/7 online, at your place, at your pace

‘5 Ways to Wellbeing’ introduces you to five simple and effective ways to improve your psychological and emotional health that are based on extensive international research. The website gives you practical tools and resources so you can discover how to make the 5 Ways part of your ways to wellbeing.

The most recent and extensive research evidence suggests there are 5 main ways all individuals can play an active role towards improving and maintaining a sense of wellbeing:

Connect- Be Active – Keep Learning- Be Aware- Help Others

Youthblock provides free, safe and confidential support, counselling and health services for young people aged 12-24.

They can offer support, information and someone to talk to about: Your relationships, family problems, School, sex, mental and physical health, accommodation and money, drugs and alcohol, and more.

Peter Beumont Eating Disorders Service is a tertiary specialist service that provides inpatient and outpatient services across New South Wales (NSW). It also supports clinicians and other providers who are caring for people with Eating Disorders.

Case Management, Counselling & Psychological support service’s. Crisis and Transitional accommodation, for youth over the age of 18. Including: Brokerage, Family Support, School Support, and Speech Pathology.

Lifeline’s new service is designed to reach help-seekers who aren’t ready to talk to someone else about their situation, or simply prefer to manage things themselves first. Available at lifeline.org.au/toolkit, the new Support Toolkit is full of practical information in plain language, as well as the best curated tools, apps, techniques and services to help individuals take the next step in their wellbeing journey. The Support Toolkit is also designed to help those supporting someone else in need. It provides tools and resources to help people understand and cater to the needs of someone in distress, while making sure they administer effective self-care at the same time.

SWCC Counselling Program provides prevention, early intervention, therapeutic treatment, and support for the maintenance of long-term recovery for clients with complex co-occurring mental health, addiction, and trauma presentations through short, medium, and long-term counseling.

A social and emotional wellbeing self-help app for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, that helps by showing you ways to manage your thoughts and feelings, as well as how to decide what is important in your life.

Bears Of Hope gives you a dialogue to openly express your feelings without feeling judged, embarrassed or minimised. The following bereavement counselling avenues are available to you at no charge.
Phone Counselling: we respect that every loss is precious, and we are here to support you no matter how far along you were in your pregnancy, or whether your loss was recent or in the past. Phone sessions are 50mins at a time that suits you.Online Counselling: the ability to speak face-to-face with our counsellors using the Go-To platform online either individually or as a couple by appointment.
Online Chat: if you are not yet ready to speak you may wish to write to our counsellor. Through online chat we can discuss your feelings and provide support and grief coping techniques. Many parents find this to be a helpful step before phone support.
Face to Face Counselling

Community based team that specialised in helping young people who are experiencing changes that could be called psychosis.