Grief and Loss
Adelaide Child Psychology
185-191 Bains Road, Morphett Vale
Supports people aged 0-18 years. A Mental Health Treatment Plan and GP referral is needed for Medicare rebate.
Dr. Jodie Oliver-Baxter has experience working with young people experiencing grief and loss.
Not taking new clients (as of June 2022)
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$200/230 OR $80/100 (with medicare rebate)
Anglicare Children's Grief Counselling
Adelaide Hills
Supports people aged 6-17 years old.
Specialised loss and grief counselling services for children who are bereaved following the death of a parent, sibling or significant adult.
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Self-refer on website.
Free
Anglicare Spring Program
1800 569 094
Onkaparinga region
Supports people aged 0-18 years old.
The Anglicare Spring Program supports families experiencing challenges that are impacting their children.
You must reside in the southern catchment area to access this service. Referrals and more information via the phone number above.
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Free
Anglicare Star Bears/Star Bound
Adelaide Hills
Star Bear: 5-12 years old
Star Bound: 13-17 years old
Free weekend camps for bereaved children and young people who have lost a parent, sibling or other significant person.
2 Star Bear and 1 Star Bound camp per year. Self-refer on website.
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Free
Arise Allied Health
Tel: 04 8109 2861 Fax: 08 8322 6796
4/198-200 Main South Road, Morphett Vale - offers mobile services
Supports people aged 7-65 years. A Mental Health Treatment Plan and GP referral is needed for Medicare rebate.
Navar Keelan and Tahlia Masotti are positive behavioural support practitioners who have experience in grief and loss counselling and support
Gp referral and MHTP or Chronic disease management plan for Medicare rebate
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$150 OR $120 (concession card) OR $87.54 (medicare rebate)
Beyond Blue
Online/phone support and resources
Supports people of all ages.
Support. Advice. Action
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Free
Centacare Aldinga – counselling
Quinliven and How Roads Aldinga SA 5173
Monday-Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5pm
Supports people aged 4 to 17 years. A professional or self referral is accepted
Provides individual or family counselling that caters to all clients. Can be in person or over the phone. Therapeutic clinicians are trained in a range of modalities including Play Therapy, Mindfulness, Sandtray Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Groups.
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Duration: Sort term counselling 6-10 session but can be longer if approved by the manager.
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Wait time – 4-6 weeks
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Student card or concession card is $10 fee however fee can be waived if needed. If you don't have concession card initial appointment is $15 for young people. Again, if needed fees will be waived upon discussion with receptionist/counsellors.
Community Access and Services SA – Primary Mental Health Service
62 Athol Street, Athol Park SA 5012, includes mobile and outreach services
Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm
Appointment and walk-in
Supports people aged 13 and over with cultural and language support needs, accessed through both professional or self-referral
Provide individual clinical care coordination service for people from culturally diverse communities. CASSA have bilingual and bicultural workers who can speak the following languages besides English: Vietnamese, Dari, Fasi, Kirundi, French, Swahili, Nepali, Dinka, Arabic.
Duration: There is no set time. Each case will be regular reviewed and determine on the continuity of the service.
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Wait time – variable, please call for more details
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Free; preferable with a Mental Health Treatment Plan
Compassionate Friends Australia
1300 064 068 (national)/0456 820 133 (SA)
24/7 Online/phone
Supports people of all ages
Telephone and email support for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents after the death of a child
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Free
Developing Minds
130/150 Hub Dr, Aberfoyle Park
Supports people aged 4-17 years.
Multiple psychologists have experience working with those experiencing grief and loss.
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Wait times: 3-9 months/2-3 years for specialised neurodiverse services
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$232.40 OR $175.90 (parent has a pensioner/health care card) OR $102.85 (medicare rebate)/
Feel the Magic
Online
Supports people aged 7-17 years.
Weekend (4 x 1hr sessions) virtual camps for children who have been dealing with grief for more than 6 months.
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Register online
Free
Fleurieu Psychology
116-118 Beach Rd, Christies Beach/U8/1 Zwerner Dr, Hallett Cove
Mental Health Treatment Plan and GP referral needed for Medicare rebate.
Multiple psychologists have experience working with those experiencing grief and loss.
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1 year wait time
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$190 OR $61.75/$60.45 (Medicare rebate). Bulk bill for concession card holders.
Griefline
Phone 5:30am-11:30pm
Provides phone counselling services, peer support forums and information for individuals and families who are experiencing grief and loss.
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Free
Guiding Light - Red Nose Grief and Loss
24/7 Phone
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Phone counselling services, peer support forums and information for individuals and families who are experiencing grief and loss.
Free
Inspired Psychology
3/176 Main South Road, Morphett Vale
Some psychologists see under 18's.
Wait time varies - have cancellation wait list. Many psychologists work with people who have experienced grief and loss.
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Varies. Contact for more info.
Kids Helpline
Online/phone 24/7
Supports people aged 5- 25 years.
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
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Free
Lived Experience Telephone Support Service (LETSS)
Phone/webchat
Supports people aged 16 and over.
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A caring voice over the phone for support with mental health conditions between 5pm-11:30pm, 365 days a year.
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Free
National Centre for Childhood Grief
Online/phone
Supports people aged 3-17 years.
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One on one free unlimited online counselling sessions for bereaved children and young people​
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Free
Nunkuwarrin Yunti - Counselling and Narrative Therapy
Tel: 08 8392 3500 Fax: 08 8186 1548
17 Beach Road, Christies Beach
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Supports people aged 7 and over. A GP referral is needed - Nunku can assist
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Free and confidential counselling and psychological services fo Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
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Free
One 82 Consulting
182 Main South Rd, Morphett Vale
Psychologists see children and adults.
Psychologists support young people experiencing grief and loss.
Lisa Shanahan is only clinician taking clients with appointments from early July 2022.
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$204.85 OR $76.45 with MHTP and GP referral
Permission to Parent
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Telehealth
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Supports people aged 2-18 years. A referral is needed for Medicare rebate (not needed for NDIS/private).
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Child & Adolescent Psychologist (Clinical) specialising in a range of emotional and behaviour issues including, anxiety and stress, fears and phobias and self-esteem/confidence.
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A weeks wait time.
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$190 without medicare rebate OR NDIS OR bulk billed with medicare and GP referral.
Quality Psychological and Counselling Consulting
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Tel: 0402 598 580 Fax: 08 8451 1543
4/1 Summerford Rd, Aberfoyle Park
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They see older adolescents - adults. Ring to discuss whether service is suitable. A Mental Health Treatment Plan will need to be sent to get rebate.
Combining the best of clinical psychology and counselling approaches for individually focused helping
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Few weeks wait time
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$190/$65.50 (with rebate)
Southern Youth Mental Health Service
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GP Plus Noarlunga
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Supports people aged 16-24 years. A referral from Mental Health Triage or GP is needed.
Community Mental Health for those with emerging serious mental illness
(government run and funded)
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Free
Suicide Call Back Service
Phone 24/7
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Supports people aged 0-99 years.
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Suicide Call Back Service is a nationwide service providing 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide.
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Free
Standby support after suicide - Anglicare
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Phone support 24/7 or face-to-face support.
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Available to people of all ages.
StandBy is Australia’s leading suicide postvention program dedicated to assisting people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide.
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Free
Walk-in after hours mental health clinic
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Noarlunga GP Plus Super Clinic Alexander Kelly Dr, Noarlunga
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They provide support to people who are aged 16 years old and over. You can walk-in, and don't need an appointment, between 5pm-10pm from Monday to Friday.
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This gives people an alternative to the emergency department when experiencing mental health distress.
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Free
Wonky Line Counselling
Counselling can be done online or they can travel to you
Supports Aboriginal people of all ages. Ring or email to organise an initial session, the initial session is free as a get to know you session.
Wonky Lines provides counselling services to Aboriginal individuals and families.
No wait time.
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Varies.
Yarning SafeNStrong
Online/phone
Supports people of all ages.
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National 24/7 counselling support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Free
13YARN
Phone 24/7
Supports people of all ages.
National crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.
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Free
