Trauma
Arise Allied Health
T: 04 8109 2861, F: 08 8322 6796
4/198-200 Main South Road, Morphett Vale - offers mobile services
Support people aged 7-65 years. A Mental Health Treatment Plan and GP referral is needed for Medicare rebate
Psychologists Tarnim Sarkes, Herman De Jong and Felicity Duncan works with people with trauma-related issues or disorders. At Arised Allied health they use evidence-based interventions to empower individuals to progress towards health and to reach their full potential in living a better life
Gp referral and MHTP or Chronic disease management plan for Medicare rebate
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$150/$120 (concession card)/$87.54 (medicare rebate)
Anglicare Spring Program
111 Beach Road, Christies Beach
Supports people aged 0 - 16 years.
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Provides an early intervention and family support program for infants, children and young people 0 to 16 years old, including crisis and trauma counselling.
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Free
CAMHS
3/209 Main South Rd, Morphett Vale
Supports people aged 0-16 years. Speak to a GP first. Referrals made via referral and triage service CAHMS Connect (1300 222 647)
Free community-based tertiary mental health service provided through the WCHN across South Australia, providing care to those with severe and/or complex mental health needs.
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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. 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 care plan
Community Access and Services SA (CASSA) – Youth Reconnect
62 Athol Street, Athol Park SA 5012, includes mobile and outreach services
Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm
Appointment and walk-in
You need to older than 13 years old and need cultural and language support to use CASSA, accessed through both professional or self-referral
Provide support service for youth from diverse communities at risk of homelessness and experiencing youth issues.
​Duration: not a crisis service, therefore the duration will depend on the need of the individual and their age
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The wait time for people who want to use CASSA vary. You can call them for more details.
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Free. They prefer if you have a Mental Health Care Plan
Developing Minds
130/150 Hub Dr, Aberfoyle Park
Supports people aged 4-17 years.
Psychologists Penny Sih, Taryn Gray, Kate Rooney, Michelle Alexander, Carolyn Di Fiore, Kate Manning, Suzanna Hodgson, Nicole Carmina, Roberta Mitchell, Hayley Scrutton and Maddison Hood work with people who have experienced trauma.
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Wait times: 3-9 months/2-3 years for specialised neurodiverse services
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$232.40/$175.90 (parent has a pensioner/health care card)/$102.85 (medicare rebate)/
Emerge (Sonder)
5/50 Esplanade, Christies Beach
Supports people aged 16-25 years. GP (MHTP) or community referral (school, family, friends)
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A 'step-up' service from headspace that support youth through fortnightly appointments from a team of professionals who will coordinate their care
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
Psychologists Corrie Minns-Cupit, Bonnie West, Peter Davies, Rebecca Horsnell and Sharmayne Bennett. Fleurieu psychology is a psychological practice serving the people of the Fleurieu peninsula and southern Adelaide in South Australia
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1 year
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$190 - $61.75/$60.45 (Medicare rebate), Bulk bill for concession card holders
Headspace Onkaparinga
3/50 Esplanade, Christies Beach
Supports people aged 12- 25 years. Online referral can be completed by the individual seeking the service, a family member, friend, or other. GPs and medical professionals should complete a MHTP for purposes of referral.
Support young people with mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drug service, and work and study support
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Free
Inspired Psychology
3/176 Main South Road, Morphett Vale
Some psychologists see under 18's
Wait time varies - have cancellation wait list. Most psychologists work with people with anxiety.
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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
Links to Wellbeing - psychological therapies
4/118 Main South Rd, Morphett Vale/GP Plus Aldinga Beach
Supports people aged 16 and over. A Mental Health Treatment Plan is needed to make a referral - can be made by anyone.
Psychological therapies: provides interventions to those experiencing increased life stressors or signs of not coping, to help develop skills to manage symptoms that impact their wellbeing
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Wait time - 6 months (group programs may be shorter)
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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
Nicky Clark (Accredited mental health social worker)
Aldinga Beach Children's Centre
Supports people aged 0 - 12 years.
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Provide support and help create healthy changes for families and individuals.
Bulk Billed Mental Health Treatment Plan for social work
Nunkuwarrin Yunti - counselling
T: 08 8392 3500, F: 08 8186 1548
17 Beach Road, Christies Beach
Supports people aged 7 and over. GP referral 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
Quality Psychological and Counselling Consulting
0402 598 580, F: 08 8451 1543
4/1 Summerford Rd, Aberfoyle Park
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Older adolescents - adults, ring to discuss whether service is suitable - send MHTP to get rebate
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​Dr Pelling works with people who have experienced trauma by 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)
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Skylight
$$
64 Elgin Avenue, Christies Beach
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Counselling for NDIS participants with serious emerging mental illness
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NDIS plan supported
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 over 16 years old. 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
1800RESPECT
Phone 24/7
Supports people of all ages.
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Support with domestic/sexual/family violence
Free
