Trauma
Arise Allied Health
Tel: 04 8109 2861, Fax: 08 8322 6796
4/198-200 Main South Road, Morphett Vale or they can travel to you.
Psychologists here see people who are between 7-65 years old. You will need a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP to get the Medicare rebate (you will have a lower cost).
Psychologists Tarnim Sarkes, Herman De Jong and Felicity Duncan support people with trauma-related issues or disorders. These psychologists work with and support people to progress towards good mental health and to reach their full potential in living a better life.
You do not need a referral to book a session with a psychologist unless you want the Medicare rebate. You will then need a referral from your GP
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The cost of a session with a psychologist is $150 or $120 if you OR your parent has concession card OR $87.54 if you have have a Mental Health Treatment Plan and can get the Medicare rebate.
Anglicare Spring Program
111 Beach Road, Christies Beach
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For 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
You need to be between 0-16 years to use CAHMS. You need to speak to your GP first before calling CAHMS. To make a referrals you need to call the referral and triage service called CAHMS Connect (1300 222 647).
They work through the Women's and Children's Hospital and support people who have severe and/or complex mental health needs all over South Australia.
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Free
Centacare Aldinga – counselling
Quinliven and How Roads Aldinga SA 5173
Monday-Tuesday-Friday 9am – 5pm
You need to be between 4-17 years old to get counselling from Centacare. You can either book a counselling session yourself or ask your a health professional to give you a referral.
Centacare provides individual or family counselling that caters to all people. You can either have a session in person or over the phone. The therapists are trained in various things such as Play Therapy, Mindfulness, Sandtray Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Groups.
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They provide short-term counselling which will give you 6-10 session with a therapist but you can have more sessions if approved by the manager.
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There is a 4-6 week waiting time to get an appointment.
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If you have a student card or concession card the cost is $10. If you don't have student or concession card the initial appointment is $15. Sessions may be free depending on your situation and after it has been discussed with receptionists/counsellors.
Community Access and Services SA (CASSA) – Primary Mental Health Service
62 Athol Street, Athol Park SA 5012, includes mobile and outreach services
Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm
Appointment and walk-in
You need to be aged 13 years old and over and need cultural and language support to use CASSA, accessed through both professional or self-referral
CASSA supports 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.
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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 Treatment Plan
Developing Minds
130/150 Hub Dr, Aberfoyle Park
Psychologists see people between 4-17 years old. You will need a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP to get the Medicare rebate (you will have a lower cost).
Most psychologists work with children with trauma. Psychologists at Developing Minds help kids and teens feel calm, confident, cooperative and cope with challenges
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There is a wait time of 3-9 months to see a psychologist or 2-3 years to get an appointment for specialised neurodiverse services
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The cost of a session is $232.40 OR $175.90 if your parent has a pensioner or health care card OR $102.85 if you can get the Medicare rebate with a Mental Health Treatment Plan.
Emerge (Sonder)
5/50 Esplanade, Christies Beach
You need to be between 16-25 years old to use Emerge. To use Emerge you can either get a referral from a GP with a Mental Health Treatment Plan or a family member or friend or someone from school can complete community referral.
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Professionals at Emerge support for young people with mental health challenges that are really impacting their life.
Free
Fleurieu Psychology
116-118 Beach Rd, Christies Beach/U8/1 Zwerner Dr, Hallett Cove
​You will need a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP for Medicare rebate (lower cost)
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.
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There is a 1 year wait time to get a session with a psychologist.
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The cost of a session is $190 OR $61.75/$60.45 if you have a Mental Health Treatment Plan. They bulk bill (pay the full fee) if you have a concession card.
Headspace Onkaparinga
3/50 Esplanade, Christies Beach
People who are between 12- 25 years old can use Headspace. To use Headspace you can complete an online referral form yourself or it can be by a family member, friend, or anyone else supporting you. Your GP or other medical professionals should complete a Mental Health Treatment Plan if they refer you to Headspace.
Headspace 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 at Inspired Psychology see people who are under 18 years old
Most psychologists work with people with trauma. The wait time to see a psychologist varies. They have a cancellation waitlist if another person cancels and there is a free appointment for you to take.
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The prices of sessions with psychologists varies. You can contact them to get more information
Kids Helpline
Online/phone 24/7 support
People who are between 5- 25 years old can use Kids Helpline.
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), private 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
Anyone who is over 16 years old can get support from Links to Wellbeing. You will need a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP to make a referral but the referral can be made by anyone.
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Psychological therapies: This is for people who are experiencing lots of stress in their life or are showing signs of not coping. Therapists will support them to develop skills to manage symptoms that impact their wellbeing.
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The wait time for a session at Links to will being is 6 months (the wait time group programs may be shorter)
Free
Lived Experience Telephone Support Service (LETSS)
Phone/webchat
People over 16 years old can use LETSS.
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LETSS provides a caring voice over the phone who will give you support with mental health conditions and are available between 5pm-11:30pm, 365 days a year.
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Free
Nunkuwarrin Yunti - counselling
T: 08 8392 3500, F: 08 8186 1548
17 Beach Road, Christies Beach
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Nunkuwarrin Yunti supports people who are over 7 years old. You will need a GP referral and Nunkuwarrin Yunti can support you to get one.
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Nunkuwarrin Yunti gives free and private counselling and psychological services to 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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Quality Psychological and Counselling Consulting supports older teenagers and adults. You can contact them to discuss whether they would be suitable for you. You will need to send a Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP to get the Medicare rebate (lower cost).
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They combine the best psychology and counselling approaches to provide individually focused helping
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There is a few weeks wait time to get a session with the psychologist.
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The cost is $190 OR $65.50 with the Medicare rebate.
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Skylight
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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. You can 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
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The provide online or phone support.
Yarning SafeNStrong supports people of all ages
They provide 24/7 counselling support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples all over Australia.
Free
13YARN
Phone 24/7
13Yarn supports people of all ages
This is a crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples all over Australia who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping.
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Free
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