These are the mental health difficulties I can assist you with:
- Anxiety Disorders: Generalised Anxiety, Social anxiety, Panic attacks, Agoraphobia, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
- Alcohol and other drugs: supporting people in recovery process.
- Mood Disorders: Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder.
- Developmental Disorders: Adult ADHD.
- Grief and Loss
- Adjustment Disorder
- Unexplained Somatic Complaints
- Sleeping Problems
- WorkCover counselling
Please note that I am unable to support people with couples counselling or people experiencing psychosis or immediate crisis. If you are experiencing a lot of distress right now please contact one of the following:
- Mental Health Access Line: 1300 369 968
- Mens Line Australia: 1300 789 978
- LifeLine: 131 114
- Parent Line: 1300 130 052
- SANE Australia Helpline: 1800 18 SANE(7263)
- Salvo Counselling Line: 1300 36 36 22
Great Mental Health Websites for Young Adults:
ABC Health and Wellbeing
A to Z of health topic areas with related links. Very good. www.abc.net.au/health/library
Good Therapy Australia
An online resource outlining various approaches in counseling and psychotherapy. Site also has a directory of practitioners, a public forum, articles and a bookstore. www.goodtherapy.com.au
Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health
Services to help organisations and health professionals who work with people affected by traumatic events. www.acpmh.unimelb.edu.au
DepressionNet
Provides a comprehensive online resource for Australians living with depression and their families and friends to come for information, help & support. The dNet team are Australians from a variety of backgrounds who have personal experiences with depression. www.depressionet.com.au
CBT Self Help Resources
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) has been proven to help mental health problems. www.getselfhelp.co.uk
This website offers CBT self-help information, resources and tools, including therapy worksheets.
Trauma Pages
The support links on this page are primarily for those seeking information about types of trauma, trauma responses, ways of coping with stress, treatment approaches, and related mental health issues. More research-related trauma links are listed elsewhere on this site. Since this can be a tricky distinction, please explore those other pages as well. www.trauma-pages.com/pg4.htm
SANE Australia
A National charity helping people affected by mental illness through campaigning, educationa and research. SANE is an independent national organisation committed to improving the wellbeing of Australians seriously affected by mental illness. This site offers a wide range of information for carers, family and friends about mental illness. www.sane.org
The Happiness Institute
Based on the field of positive psychology, the site offers a number of programs, a range of products, as well as online courses.
www.thehappinessinstitute.com
Beyond Blue
A national, independent, not-for-profit organization working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia. www.beyondblue.org.au
Bipolar Disorder
Facts and management strategies for managing bipolar disorder. www.bipolar.com.au
Black Dog Institute
Educational website specialising in mood disorders. Expert advice on depression and bipolar disorder, how to get help and stay well. www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
BluePages
Provides information about the symptoms of depression and how depression is diagnosed; which medical, psychological and alternative treatments work for depression and those which don’t. People, organisations, books, web sites and other resources that may be helpful if you are depressed. www.bluepages.anu.edu.au
Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression
Self help for those troubled by anxiety and depression. Also information for clinicians. www.crufad.com
Just Ask
Lifelines national mental health information and referral service specializing in self-help approaches to mental health. www.justask.org.au
Just Look
Lifelines national database of low or no cost health and community services offered throughout Australia. www.justlook.org.au
Lifeline Australia
A 24-hr telephone counseling service for anyone, at any time and from anywhere in Australia. www.lifeline.org.au
Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW
The Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc. is committed to improving the circumstances and welfare of people living with schizophrenia, their relatives and carers, and professionals working in the area. www.sfnsw.org.au
MedHelp
Consumer health information and communities on the internet. In the “Health Communities” forums, users post questions, comments and get responses and support from other users. MedHelp offers a series of Personal Health Applications, including Personal Health Records and Trackers, interactive tools to allow users to manage various conditions and goals such as addiction and mood. www.medhelp.org
Healthshare
Australia’s social health network. Healthshare was created to give Australians access to timely and relevant information and support resources. Share personal health experiences, learn from others, give and receive support, receive high quality health information, find people and professionals who can help. www.healthshare.com.au/welcome
Information on ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Here are three sites that provide a lot of good information for parents, children, teenagers, university students, and adults about ADHD. Information about diagnosis, treatment, online articles, book reviews and resource lists. www.addvance.com/ www.chadd.org/ www.idonline.org/
The Right Mix
The Right Mix website to help people maintain a balance with alcohol and a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle. The website gives you tools to assess your drinking, suggestions for actions to take to reduce alcohol consumption and tips on maintaining a healthy www.therightmix.gov.au.
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