Auckland Therapy Useful Links
Useful links to some community organisations and government funded services that offer information, support, counselling and other psychological services.
Emergencies
If you or someone close to you is seriously unwell or at imminent risk of harming themselves or another please seek urgent medical attention, immediate advice from a telephone help line such as Healthline 0800 611 116 or immediate help from emergency services 111, or the new mental health emergency service (phone or txt) 1737.
General services
Covid support |
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| Ministry of Health | health.govt.nz |
Low-cost counselling providers |
| Lifeline | lifeline.org.nz |
| Youthline | youthline.co.nz |
| Wingspan | wingspan.org.nz |
| AUT Psychotherapy Clinic (adult & child services) | aih.aut.ac.nz |
| Family Action: Whanua Toa | familyaction.org.nz |
Phone Helplines |
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| Need to talk? (24 hour) : general mental heath and alcohol and drug advice and referrals. | Free phone or text 1737 |
| Healthline : free advice (including mental health issues) from trained registered nurses - (24 hour) | 0800 611 116 |
| Lifeline (24 hour) | (09) 5222 999 within Auckland. 0800 543 354 outside Auckland |
| Youthline (24 hour) | 0800 37 66 33 (free phone from landline) |
| Alcohol & Drug Helpline (10am to 10pm) | 0800 787 797 |
| Auckland Sexual Abuse Help Crisis Line (24 hours) | (09) 623 1700 |
| Gambling helpline (24 hour) | 0800 654 655 |
| Kidsline : for kids (4pm - 6pm weekdays) | 0800 KIDSLINE (0800 54 37 54) |
| Outline : Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex & Questioning (9am - 9pm, Mon - Fri. 6pm - 9pm, Sat, Sun & Holidays) | 0800 OUTLINE (6885 463) |
| Samaritans (24 hour) | 0800 726 666 |
| What's Up : for kids and teenagers. (daily from 1pm - 11pm) | 0800 942 8787 |
Citizens Advice Bureau |
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For advice on counselling services in your area - contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau |
www.cab.org.nz |
Specialist services
Anger Management |
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| Shine | 2shine.org.nz |
| Man Alive | manalive.nz |
| Friendship House | friendshiphouse.org.nz |
| North Harbour Living Without Violence | livingwithoutviolence.org.nz |
Anxiety |
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| Anxiety New Zealand Trust | anxiety.org.nz |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
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| ADHD New Zealand | adhd.org.nz |
Child & Family Services |
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| Barnardos Family Services | barnardos.org.nz |
| Wharaurau (child mental health) | wharaurau.org.nz |
Community Resources Directory |
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Engage Aotearoa compile and extensive directory of community resources |
engagenz.co.nz |
Depression information & support |
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| There is a way through (as with JK on TV) | depression.org.nz |
| The Low Down | thelowdown.co.nz |
| Beating the blues | beatingtheblues.co.nz |
| Beyond Blue | beyondblue.org.au |
Grief Organisations |
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| Grief Centre | griefcentre.org.nz |
| Skylight (particularly children & teens) | skylight.org.nz |
Government District & Regional Services |
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| Health Point (heath care services) | healthpoint.co.nz |
Hearts & Minds (Raeburn House) |
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| A range of low cost groups, workshops and programmes addressing, stress, anxiety, depression, self confidence, sexual abuse etc (Waitemata DHB) | heartsandminds.org.nz |
LGBTQI+ |
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| Burnett Foundation Aotearoa | burnettfoundation.org.nz |
| Outline : Support for sexual orientation, gender identity and diverse sex characteristics | outline.org.nz |
| Rainbow youth : Supporting queer, gender diverse and intersex youth | ry.org.nz |
| Gender Minorities Aotearoa : Supporting transgender people of all ages | genderminorities.com |
Men's Support Organisations |
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| Man Alive | manalive.nz |
| Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust | malesurvivor.nz |
| The Road Forward - Empowering survivors of sexual harm in the Wellington Region. | theroadforward.org.nz |
Mental Health Support |
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| Equip Community Services | equip.net.nz |
| Mental Health Foundation | mentalhealth.org.nz |
| Yellow Bring Road: Supporting Families in Mental Illness | yellowbrickroad.org.nz |
| Ember : Supporting whanau and communities | ember.org.nz |
| Auckland DHB Community Mental Health
Emergency Crisis Response Team |
0800 800 717 |
Parenting |
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| Kids link : Find a range of services for kids and teens | kidslink.co.nz |
Post Natal Depression |
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| Post Natal Distress | postnataldistress.co.nz |
Professional Organisations |
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| NZ Association of Counsellors | nzac.org.nz |
| NZ Association of Psychotherapists | nzap.org.nz |
| Psychotherapists Board | pbanz.org.nz |
Psychosis |
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| Talking minds : Website for young people experiencing psychosis | talkingminds.co.nz |
Residential Psychiatric Services |
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| Ashburn House (Dunedin) | ashburn.co.nz |
Sexual Abuse |
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| Auckland Sexual Abuse Help | helpauckland.org.nz |
| Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust | survivor.org.nz |
| Safe to talk : Sexual harm helpline | safetotalk.nz |
| TABS: Trauma & birth stress | tabs.org.nz |
Self-help |
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| Mindfulness (University of Auckland website) | calm.auckland.ac.nz |
Victim Support (NZ Police) |
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| Victim Support | victimsupport.org.nz |