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[Chris_B]

Hi everyone,

We are unable to provide recommendations for specific practitioners here on the forums, but if you're looking for a practitioner in your area, please use our practitioner directory here.

Our practitioner directory is designed to help members find a medical or allied health professional in their local area who can help to diagnose, treat and manage depression and/or anxiety. The directory is not an endorsement of the health professionals listed or the services they provide. The health professionals who appear on the directory are those who have chosen to provide us with their details. We are not responsible for keeping the information up to date, although we make regular requests for listed health practitioners to do so.

Please feel free to share general advice on the forums about what to look for in a good mental health practitioner. 

The Black Dog Institute have a great section on their website about consulting various kinds of professionals, including GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors. This resource explains the difference between practitioner types, what you can expect from an assessment and what to do if you're not feeling better after seeking treatment.

UPDATE 22/7: The website Patient Opinion Australia contains feedback on a range of health practitioners, which you may find useful in finding a good practitioner, or telling your story of a less-than-ideal experience.

UPDATE 6/2/17: For support group listings, please consult the Black Dog pages here. We are unable to provide recommendations for support groups here on the forums.

[Guest_1643]

hey there, totally here you. It's horrible having the regular supports pulled out from under your feet, and to have such a struggle to get clear information about when/if they are restarting.
I've been on several goose chases trying to call/ email and find out what mental health services are available.
I even called the triage and it had an ANSWERING MACHINE ie there is no emergency mental health support at the hopsital?? turns out that due to COVID there are delays and issues with some phone lines.... ridic.
Re the unreliability of services from the GP and psych -
Just wandering, do you think you cold somehow convey to the GP the urgency/critical nature of your request to see him??? Maybe he could put you forward, if he could see that ethically he would be best to do so. I wouldn't hold back in expressing the seriousness of your situation

also that psych office sounds maybe unreliable... although hard to tell if its because of the current situation

[mmMekitty]

Hello everyone,

I was looking for a place to put this informative article I found on ABC's website yesterday. There are other articles there as well.

This web address is to one written by a Psychologist about the relationship between psychologist & patient, looking for a psychologist, what one can expect, or not, & so on.

https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/a-psychologist-on-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-therapy/100621926

I don't expect that is a live link, so copy into your browser. I did enjoy the article & found it enlightening.

mmMekitty