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Need help with finding COUNCELLING and peer support workers

needsomehelpplease
Community Member
Hello,I am really struggling to find a good psychologist and peer support workers.I have severe depression, anxiety and financial issues.im a single mum.i have no friends or anyone to talk to.i actually tried to take my life in February which I regret and will never do again because I don't want my kids to live in misery without a mother 😥 I was referred to mead centre and had an appointment but for some reason I'm not even on their patient list anymore 😞 I have called them 3 times now and each time they have told me a nurse will call me but no one has called me.i don't know what to do about getting some help.can anyone please help me I want to do everything I can to get better thank you
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Sophie_M
Moderator
Moderator
Hi needsomehelpplease, 
 
Thank you for sharing your story here. We can hear how difficult things have been recently, but we think sharing this here is an amazing action to have taken.  
 
We’ve reached out to you privately to check in. We can hear you have been trying to get some help, but just so that you're aware we're here if you ever need someone to talk to. Our lovely counsellors are available 24/7 on 1300 22 4636 and online, and if you ever feel unsafe or unable to avoid acting on thoughts of suicide or self-harm, the number to call is 000. 
 
We’re sure we’ll hear from some of our lovely community members here on your thread soon. They’re a really amazing community. Thanks again for sharing. It’s so good that you’ve been able to share your experience, and that you've been able to open up to the team around you. It’s a powerful and brave step, and you never know who might be reading this and feeling less alone because of it.  
 
Kind regards, 
 
Sophie M 

Thank you for showing how much you care ❤️ im really struggling even more now bc the father of my kids has broken my heart, basically he has been using me for several years for a free place to live,no bills to pay etc. I'm devastated and feel like a used peice of meat so to speak 💔 I'm absolutely guttered to find out he's never really loved me,iv always been good to him.i don't know how I'm going to cope as I have been struggling as it is.do you know of any psychologists around Cannington,Thornlie, Gosnells or near these suburbs that bulk bill? I want to get help as soon as I can,also if you know of any peer support workers I can contact? I feel extremely lost,numb and hopeless 

hi lovely, I’m so sorry to hear your struggles, it can be so hard. If you see a bulk billing GP and get a mental health referral you will get 6 free psych. Sessions and then they will do a follow up if you need more. Keep reaching out and ring those other numbers that were provided, there is lots of help out there. We often find we are stronger than we think we are.