Counsellors, psychologists and psychiatrists each play unique roles in mental health care. Counsellors focus on listening and helping individuals achieve personal goals, addressing mild to moderate mental health issues without diagnosing conditions. Psychologists are experts in understanding behaviour and mental processes, providing therapy and assessments for various mental health conditions. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who can prescribe medication and treat severe mental health disorders, often working within a medical framework.
Your GP is a great person you should talk to about professional help. Your Crew can help you arrange an appointment.
GENERAL INFO
Links and phone numbers throughout this site are live, tap to access.
ReachOut: What do counsellors do?
Raising Children: School counsellors and teenage mental health
Health Direct: Counsellors and Counselling
Australia Counselling: What is Counselling
SELF HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you such as help you speak to your parents or get you to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Call Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Find a counsellor:
Psychology Today: Find counselling
NSW Health: NSW rural areas
Australia Counselling: Search in your area
Note: YourCrew does not endorse or promote any specific counsellor, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The links provided are meant to assist you in finding professional help, but we recommend conducting your own research, consulting with your GP, and seeking recommendations from people you trust. Finding the right professional may take time, and a good client-professional rapport is crucial for effective support.
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
Raising Children: Mental health professionals: a guide for pre-teens and teenagers
Psychology Today: Three signs your teen needs therapy - How to tell the difference between teen angst and more serious conditions.
Note: YourCrew does not endorse or promote any specific counsellor, psychologist, or psychiatrist. The links provided are meant to assist you in finding professional help, but we recommend conducting your own research, consulting with your GP, and seeking recommendations from people you trust. Finding the right professional may take time, and a good client-professional rapport is crucial for effective support.
