topic Struggling to find a psychologist in Depression

Struggling to find a psychologist

PurpleUnicorn — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:35:44 GMT

I would like to know is there anyone on here who has been struggling to find a psychologist? My name is on waiting list at a number of psychologist practices but I really really need to find a psychologist ASAP due to something that has trigger me. but it looks like I won’t be able too see a psychologist until next year.

Struggling to find a psychologist

geoff — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:06:11 GMT

Hello PU, and a warm welcome to the site.

It is so disappointing when we have to wait 6 months or so to be able to see a psychologist and then hope that the two of you can connect with each other, but if you can look at these, then copy and paste them in your search browser

-https://www.beyondblue.org.au › get-immediate-support

-https://www.healthdirect.gov.au › low-cost-or-free-mental

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au › low-cost-or-free-men...

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au › subjects › mental...

https://www.abc.net.au › news › covid-mental-health-sy.

You could also try your local community health centre.

Hope this can help you.

Geoff.

Struggling to find a psychologist

PurpleUnicorn — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:34:11 GMT

I’m located in the A.C.T

Struggling to find a psychologist

Guest9337 — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:47:08 GMT

These two organisations have find a psychologist search engines on their websites.

Australian Psychological Society.

Australian Association of Psychologists.

good luck.

Struggling to find a psychologist

romantic_thi3f — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:48:15 GMT

Hi PurpleUnicorn,

Yes this is really common to be on such a wait! I'm sorry.

If you do have the energy, I encourage you to keep looking. If you are willing to see one via Telehealth you may find that you can get in sooner. I can't link to private businesses here, but if you were to do a search for 'online bookings' it can show some results where you can see their wait. You could also search "no waitlist" and/or if you are on reddit this could be a great option too since they can share names/places.

While you do have your name down at a few different places, one thing I did is just email any others that were accessible and listed emails. It's long winded, but saves a lot of calling/re-referring.

I hope you can get into someone soon.