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free national mental-health intake. they help match you to services.
youth-focused articles, tools, peer-support forums.
evidence-based info, online programs, self-tests.
low-cost online CBT programs for anxiety, depression, ptsd.
free assessment + free therapist-guided online courses.
leading trauma + ptsd info and self-help.
1300 726 306 · perinatal anxiety + depression for parents.
1800 650 890 · free counselling for ages 12–25.
1300 845 745 · free counselling for grief and loss.
suicide prevention for the construction industry.
1300 727 247 · support after suicide loss.
1300 368 186 · for families affected by drugs/alcohol.
1800 858 858 · 24/7 phone, chat, email.
search australian-registered psychologists by specialty + location.
find a GP, urgent care or after-hours service near you.
🩺 what to expect
Seeing a professional in Australia
Book a long appointment with a GP and ask about a Mental Health Treatment Plan. If eligible, Medicare covers up to 10 psychology sessions per calendar year.
Bulk-billing GPs and psychologists exist but are limited. MindSpot, This Way Up and Beyond Blue NewAccess are free or very low cost. Headspace is free for 12–25-year-olds.
Yes — Medicare-funded telehealth is available, and MindSpot / This Way Up are entirely online programs supported by real clinicians.
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