A directory of specialist organisations and services
Finding the right support can take time, and it is not always easy to know where to begin.
If we’re unable to help at our clinic, this directory offers a starting point, with trusted services, specialist organisations and practitioner directories selected by our experienced team.
Australian Association of Psychologists Inc, Find a Psychologist
Searchable psychologist directory | View website
Australian Association of Social Workers, Find a Social Worker
Searchable accredited social worker directory | View website
Australian Psychological Society, Find a Psychologist
Searchable psychologist directory with filters for areas of practice | View website
Victorian Inclusive Practitioners List
Directory for practitioners with expertise, training or lived experience across marginalised identities and communities | View website
Looking for free or low cost affordable counselling?
See our guide to low cost counselling services in Melbourne.
Ask Izzy
Searchable directory covering mental health, housing, family violence, food, financial help and other practical supports | View website
Head to Health
National mental health information, assessment and service navigation pathway | View website
Beyond Blue
24/7 brief counselling and support for anxiety, depression and related mental health concerns | 1300 224 636 | View website
Emergency support
Call 000 when your or someone else are in immediate danger or at immediate risk of harm.
Lifeline
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention by phone, text and online chat | 13 11 14 | View website
Roses in the Ocean
Peer led suicide prevention support, resources and lived experience programs | View website
Suicide Call Back Service
Free 24/7 phone and online counselling for people feeling suicidal or affected by suicide | 1300 659 467 | View website
13YARN
National 24/7 crisis support led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people | 13 92 76 | View website
BLKTRX
Victorian directory of culturally safe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social, emotional wellbeing, mental health and related services | View website
Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
Aboriginal community controlled health, family counselling and social and emotional wellbeing services | View website
ADHD Australia
National ADHD information, advocacy and support resources | View website
Amaze
Victorian autism information, advice and navigation support | View website
The Spectrum
National autism information and service directory | View website
Yellow Ladybugs
Support, education and community for autistic girls, women and gender diverse people | View website
DirectLine
24/7 Victorian alcohol and drug counselling, information and referral for clients, families and professionals | 1800 888 236 | View website
Hamilton Centre
Victorian statewide specialist service for people experiencing both mental illness and substance use or addiction | View website
Carer Gateway
National counselling, coaching, practical assistance and peer support for unpaid carers | 1800 422 737 | View website
Mind Australia, Carer support
Information, guidance and support for families and carers of people experiencing mental health challenges | 1300 554 660 | View website
Headspace
Mental health and wellbeing support for young people aged 12 to 25, with local centres and online services | 1800 650 890 | View website
Orygen
Specialist youth mental health services, including early intervention and complex presentations; eligibility and catchment apply | View website
Victorian child and youth mental health services
Information on public Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and youth specialist mental health pathways | View website
Cancer Council Victoria
Cancer information, practical support and counselling for people affected by cancer and their families | 13 11 20 | View website
Painaustralia
National pain information and service navigation resources | View website
Synapse
National information, advocacy and support for people affected by brain injury and their families | View website
NDIS Provider Finder
Official directory of registered NDIS providers | View website
BETRS, Body Image Eating Disorders Treatment and Recovery Service
Victorian public specialist eating disorder assessment and treatment service for adults | 03 9231 5700 | View website
Butterfly Foundation
National eating disorder and body image support, information, referral and helpline | 1800 33 4673 | View website
Eating Disorders Victoria
Information, peer support, telehealth counselling and service navigation for people affected by eating disorders and their families | View website
Victorian public eating disorder services
State information on public specialist eating disorder treatment pathways and providers | View website
The Bouverie Centre
Statewide family therapy service, training centre and consultation resource; some programs include brief or single session family work | 03 8481 4800 | View website
Relationships Australia Victoria
Relationship, family and separation counselling, group programs and family dispute resolution | View website
1800RESPECT
National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and referral service | 1800 737 732 | View website
Centres Against Sexual Assault (CASA)
Free specialist counselling, advocacy and crisis support for people affected by sexual assault, with services available across Victoria | View website
Djirra
Culturally safe legal and family violence support for Aboriginal women | View website
Meli
Community services including family violence, counselling, housing and family support | View website
Men’s Referral Service
Support and advice for men concerned about their behaviour, and for families and professionals affected by men’s use of violence | 1300 766 491 | View website
The Orange Door
Victorian intake and referral service for adults, children and families experiencing or using family violence, and families needing child and family support | View website
Safe Steps
Victoria’s 24/7 family violence response and safety planning service | 1800 015 188 | View website
The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre
Specialist support for people affected by sexual assault and family violence across Barwon, Wimmera and South West Victoria | View website
Forensicare Problem Behaviour Program
Specialist assessment and treatment for people concerned about harmful or offending behaviour; referral criteria apply | 03 9947 2500 | View website
Stop It Now! Australia
Anonymous support for people worried about their sexual thoughts or behaviour towards children, and for affected family members and survivors | 1800 01 1800 | View website
Gambler’s Help
Free and confidential gambling counselling, financial counselling and support for people affected by someone else’s gambling | View website
Griefline
National grief and bereavement support, counselling and resources. | 1300 845 745 | View website
NALAG Grief Support
Free national support following loss, grief and trauma, including sudden and unexpected loss | View website
Changing the Landscape, Services Directory
Directory of LGBTIQA+SB affirming health, mental health and community services | View website
Monash Health Gender Clinic
Victorian public specialist service for adults seeking support related to gender incongruence or gender affirmation | 03 9556 5216 | View website
QLife
National LGBTIQA+ peer support and referral by phone and webchat | 1800 184 527 | View website
Queerspace
LGBTIQA+ health and wellbeing support for individuals, couples, young people and families | View website
Rainbow Door
Free Victorian LGBTIQA+ information, support and referral service covering mental health, family violence, relationships, housing, AOD and social isolation | 1800 729 367 | View website
ARCVic
Victorian OCD and anxiety helpline, support groups, information and recovery programs for people affected by anxiety disorders and OCD | 1300 269 438 | View website
Mental Health Foundation Australia, OCD Support Group
Peer support group for people affected by OCD | View website
MindSpot
Free national online assessment and treatment programs for anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, chronic pain and related concerns | View website
Dementia Australia
Information, counselling, peer support and service navigation for people living with dementia, their families and carers | 1800 100 500 | View website
Australasian Menopause Society, Find a Practitioner
Directory of doctors and other health professionals with an interest in midlife, perimenopause and menopause care | View website
COPE, Centre of Perinatal Excellence
Perinatal mental health information and searchable directory of accredited professionals and services | View website
ForWhen
National navigation and referral helpline for expecting and new parents experiencing mental health concerns | 1300 24 23 22 | View website
Gidget Foundation Australia
Specialist perinatal mental health support for potential, expectant and new parents, including grief and loss support | View website
PANDA
National specialist perinatal mental health helpline for expecting and new parents, families and health professionals | 1300 726 306 | View website
Mental Health Foundation Australia support groups
Free support groups covering conditions and communities including bipolar disorder, OCD, personality disorders and trauma | View website
SANE
National support for people living with complex mental health issues and for families and carers | View website
Spectrum
Victorian statewide specialist service for personality disorders, supporting clients, families and treating services | 03 8413 8750 | View website
Call to Mind
Telepsychiatry service and information about accessing psychiatric assessment; fees and referral requirements apply | View website
Your Health in Mind, Find a Psychiatrist
RANZCP searchable psychiatrist directory with filters for location, telehealth, conditions and billing | View website
Foundation House
Specialist support for people from refugee backgrounds who have experienced torture or other traumatic events | View website
Victorian Transcultural Mental Health
Statewide service supporting culturally responsive mental health care and service navigation | View website
1800 My Options
Free and confidential information and service navigation for contraception, pregnancy options and sexual and reproductive health care in Victoria | 1800 696 784 | View website
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
Free specialist STI and HIV testing, treatment, information and referral for people across Victoria | 03 9341 6200 | View website
RhED
Statewide health education, support, advocacy and case management for Victorian sex workers | 1800 458 752 | View website
Sexual Health Victoria
Sexual and reproductive health information, clinical services, education and referral | View website
Befrienders Worldwide
International directory of emotional support and crisis services | View website
HelpGuide.org
International directory of mental health, crisis and support services | View website
The Social Work Podcast, Helplines
International directory of crisis and specialist helplines, primarily for the United States and Canada | View website
Blue Knot Foundation
National complex trauma information, counselling, referral and support for adult survivors and supporters | 1300 657 380 | View website
EMDR Association of Australia, Find a Therapist
Directory of therapists trained in EMDR | View website
Phoenix Australia
Evidence informed trauma and PTSD information and resources for the community and health professionals | View website
Open Arms
Free, confidential counselling, peer support and group programs for current and former ADF members and their families | 1800 011 046 | View website