Additional Resources and Support

You are welcome to contact me in between sessions, and I will do my best to offer you the support you need. However, there may be times when I am unable to respond as quickly as you may need, or you may need additional or alternative support. In these cases, I encourage you to access the resources below.

If it is an emergency call 111.

• 1737, Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 to talk to a trained counsellor.

• Anxiety New Zealand 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389)

• Depression.org.nz 0800 111 757 or text 4202

• Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)

• Lifeline 0800 543 354

• Wellington HELP for support with sexual abuse, trauma & PTSD. 24/7 Support Line 0800 FOR HELP (0800 367 4357) and press 0 at the menu to talk to a trained support worker.

• Safe to Talk Sexual harm helpline. 0800 044 334 or free text 4334 Available 24/7 and staffed by trained counsellors.

• Mental Health Foundation 09 623 4812, click here to access its free resource and information service.

• Alcohol and Drug Helpline Call 0800 787 797 or text 8681, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to speak with a trained counsellor. All calls are free and confidential.

• OUTLine NZ for LGBTQIA+/rainbow-affirming counselling, 0800 OUTLINE (0800 688 5463)

• Samaritans 0800 726 666

• Healthline 0800 611 116

• Are you OK family violence helpline 0800 456 450

• Shine confidential domestic abuse helpline 0508 744 633

• Supporting Families in Mental Illness 0800 732 825

• thelowdown.co.nz Web chat, email chat or free text 5626

• What's Up 0800 942 8787 (for 5 to 18-year-olds). Phone counselling available Monday-Friday, noon-11pm and weekends, 3pm-11pm. Online chat is available 3pm-10pm daily.

• Youthline 0800 376 633, free text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz, or find online chat and other support options here.

• If it is an emergency, click here to find the number for your local crisis assessment team.

• In a life-threatening situation, call 111.