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ONLINE CHAT & COUNSELLING

Online Messaging - Telephone & Email Support
Live Chat - Forums

Sometimes, just the act of venting is helpful. Counselling provides a safe haven for precisely that kind of free-ranging release - Laura Wasser

Online Chat & Counselling

Support Services & Forums

Service

Details

Opening Hours

Phone

Mental health Crisis Services
Head to Health State-specific

Mental Health Crisis Lines for support, referals and help

24 Hours - 7 Days

ACT 1800 629 354
NSW 1800 011 511
NT 1800 682 288
QLD 1300 642 255
SA 13 14 65
TAS 1800 322 388
VIC 1300 874 243
WA 1300 555 788

Telecross / TeleCHAT Australian Red Cross

Is for the frail, aged or housebound, people with a disability or recovering from illness or accident. Daily telephone calls to check on your wellbeing. Provides a friendly voice to wake up to each morning
Click Here for Online Form

6.30am - 12.30pm
7 days

1300 885 698

1800RESPECT Online Chat

National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service

24 Hours - 7 Days

1800 737 732

The Men’s Referral Service - Live Chat

Anonymous and confidential telephone counselling, information and referrals with issues around family violence & relationships

Monday to Friday
8am to 9pm
Saturday and Sunday
10am to 3pm

1300 766 491

Gambling Help

Telephone counselling service, live online chat or email

24 Hours - 7 Days

1800 858 858

Lifeline Crisis Support Online Chat

Short-term support for people who are overwhelmed or are having difficulty coping. Confidential one-to-one Lifeline Online Crisis Supporter

Phone Chat
24 Hours - 7 Days
Online Chat
7pm - Midnight

13 11 14

Kids Helpline Web Chat Counselling

Kids Helpline Counsellors are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for young people and teens between the ages of 5 - 25 years for either phone or online chat services

24 Hours - 7 Days

1800 55 1800

Beyond Blue Support Service

Beyond blue Support Service
The Anxiety and Depression Test
Call a Counsellor
Chat Online with Web Chat
Beyond Blue Forums

Web Chat Phone Chat24 Hours - 7 days

1300 224 636

Drug & Alcohol Counselling Online

Counselling Online offers Free Drug & Alcohol Counselling 24/7 including email support, online text-based counselling, self-assessments & self-help modules. SMS support

24 Hours - 7 Days

National Alcohol & Other Drug Hotline
1800 250 015

Open Arms - The Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service (VVCS)

Provide professional, confidential service & support to all current and ex-serving ADF Australian Defence Force members and their families

24 Hours - 7 Days

1800 011 046

The Carer Line

Carer Support Officers offer emotional support, referrals, resources and information, and a safe place to express feelings

Monday to Friday
9am – 5pm

1800 242 636

PANDA National Helpline - Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia

National Helpline for individuals and their families to help support recovery from perinatal anxiety and depression

Monday to Friday
9am – 7.30pm

1300 726 306

Butterfly National Helpline

Support for Eating Disorder and Body Image Issues. Information, counselling, and guidance on treatment options

8am – midnight
7 days

1800 334 673

SANE Australia Helpline

Sane Helpline lets you talk with Mental Health Professionals through Helpline Chat, Helpline Email or get information from Sane Forums

Monday to Friday
10am – 10pm

1800 187 263

Grief Line

Grief Line offers a confidential telephone counselling service for people experiencing grief and loss. Online email service available 24/7
Click here For contact page

8am - 8am - 7 days

1300 845 745

Suicide Call Back Service

Offers free phone and online counselling for suicide-related issues,pain and distress, goal planning, ensuring your own safety and help to link you to other services

24 Hours - 7 Days

1300 659 467

NALAG - National Association for Loss & Grief NSW Inc

Provides FREE loss and grief support. Services are via face to face, private sessions, Skype or telephone appointments.
Download Grief Support Registration Form Here

Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm

02 6682 9222

Qlife

Provides anonymous & free LGBTIQ peer support for people needing to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships
Click Here for Webchat Registration

3am – midnight
7 days

1800 184 527

ParentLine NSW

Offers a confidential telephone counselling, information & referral service for parents of children 0 - 18 years in NSW

Monday - Friday
9am - 9pm
Weekends
4pm - 9pm

1300 130 052

Blue Knot Foundation Hotline

Offers Short-term counselling, Information Referrals and support for adult survivors of childhood trauma, abuse, parents, partners, family and friends

Monday - Sunday
9am - 5pm

1300 657 380

MensLine Australia

Counsellors specialise in telephone, online & video counselling for family & relationship issues, separation, divorce, parenting, family violence, suicide prevention and emotional well-being

24 Hours - 7 Days

1300 78 99 78

CanTeen

Canteen is an online chat, email and phone counselling service for young people between 12-25 years who have been impacted by cancer, through family, friends or themselves
Click Here for Contact Form

24 Hours - 7 Days

1800 835 932

eheadspace

eheadspace is an online chat, email and phone conselling service for youth mental health for young people between 12-25 years
Click Here to Login and Connect

9am - 1am
7 Days
Melbourne Time

1800 650 890

Beyond Blue - Youth

Beyond Blue has information for adolescents and young adults on depression and anxiety They provide a 24 hour telephone and online-chat service

24 Hours - 7 Days

1300 224 636

Youth Focus

A free face-to-face and web-based professional counselling service for young people aged 12 to 25 who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety and self-harm
Click Here for Contact Form

24 Hours - 7 Days

08 6266 4333

Better Health

List of Counselling, online and phone support for mental illness

24 Hours - 7 Days

Online

Open Minds

Safe and Secure Phone or Video appointments in the comfort and privacy of your home

Monday to Friday
8.00am - 5.30pm

1300 673 664

13 Yarn

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter. Crisis support to yarn with you without judgement and provide a confidential, culturally safe space to yarn about your needs, worries or concerns

24 Hours - 7 Days

13 92 76

Join a Chat Room to Help With Depression - Providing a Safe Place to Seek Support and Communicate with people in similar circumstances - Very Well Mind

Helping Minds Online Forums- Mental Health Anxiety, Bipolar, Personality Disorders. Communicate with people in similar circumstances - Helping Minds

10 Online Support Groups for Anyone Struggling Right Now - Communicate with people in similar circumstances - SELF

Sane Forums- Mental Health Support Forums. Communicate with people in similar circumstances - Sane Australia

ReachOut Forums- A supportive, safe and anonymous space where people can talk about what's happening. Get insight, Connect with like-minded people, Ask questions- ReachOut

Beyond Blue Online Forums- Join the online community. Talk about Your Mental Health, Caring for yourself & Others. Get to know people like you - Beyond Blue

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