Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) NSW

1800 250 015

The ADIS is a confidential information, advice, referral and support service. Available 24/7, the service provides information such as safer injecting advice, parental advice and information on detoxification.


Beyond Blue Support Service

1300 224 636

The Beyond Blue Support Service offers 24/7 confidential telephone support, counselling and referrals from trained mental health professionals.


Butterfly’s National Helpline

1800 334 673

The service is available to people experiencing eating disorders or body image issues, and their loved ones, 7 days a week from 8 am to midnight AEST/AEDT.


Carer Gateway

1800 422 737

This telephone support, information, counselling and referral service is available from 9 am to 5 pm weekdays.


Gambling Help

1800 858 858

Gambling Help is a 24/7 telephone and online support service for people affected by problem gambling.


Kids Helpline

1800 55 1800

The Kids Helpline is a 24/7 confidential support and counselling service specifically for young people aged 5 to 25 years.


Lifeline

13 11 14

Anyone across Australia experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide can contact Lifeline’s 24/7 confidential crisis support service.


MensLine

1300 789 978

MensLine Australia is a 24/7 telephone and online support, information and referral service for men with family and relationship concerns.


NSW Mental Health Line

1800 011 511

The NSW Mental Health Line can provide advice about clinical symptoms, the urgency of the need for care and information about local service providers.


Parent Line NSW

1300 1300 52

Parent Line NSW is a confidential telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents and carers of children aged 0 to 18.


QLife

1800 184 527

QLife provides anonymous and free LGBTIQ phone counselling, webchats, peer support and referrals for people wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings and relationships.


1800 RESPECT

1800 737 732

This service provides 24/7 sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling by qualified, experienced counsellors.


Suicide Callback Service

1300 659 467

The Suicide Callback Service provides free phone, video and online counselling for anyone affected by suicide.

If you are not in crisis, but things are hard

The services above are for urgent and specialist support. If nothing here quite fits, and you are simply finding life heavier than you can carry on your own, that is what counselling is for.

Read about counselling with Alex, or book a free 20-minute call to talk it through. No diagnosis or referral needed.