Birt Psychology does not provide a crisis emergency service. While every effort will be made to accommodate your needs, your psychologist might not be available at short notice. However, we endeavour to return all urgent messages left within practice hours as soon as possible.

If you or someone close to you is in distress or immediate danger dial 000 as soon as possible.

Some people may have suicidal thoughts when things are too hard and painful. If you feel like life is no longer worth living, it’s really important to seek immediate help. With help, you can overcome these thoughts and stay safe.

If you have an emergency outside of our clinic hours, please consider the emergency support resources below.

Emergency support

If your life is in danger call emergency services:

• Emergency Australia – 000

• Emergency New Zealand – 111

Counselling (24/7)

If you need support call one of the following numbers

• Lifeline Australia | 13 11 14

• Lifeline New Zealand | 0800 543 354

• Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800

• MensLine Australia | 1300 78 99 78

• Suicide Call Back Service | 1300 659 467

• Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636

• Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling | 1800 011 046

• Qlife – anonymous and free LGBTI peer support | 1800 184 527 – (3PM-Midnight every day)

• The National Indigenous Postvention Service – After Suicide Support 24/7 | 1800 805 801

• Brother to brother 24-hour crisis line | 1800 435 799

Counselling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

A free and confidential service run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

• 13Yarn | 13 92 76

Counselling for eating disorders

If you need support for an eating disorder, or as a carer of someone with an eating disorder, please call the below number

• The Butterfly Foundation | 1800 33 4673

If you don’t feel like you can call any of the above services, you can also:

• talk to someone you trust

• contact your GP, a counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist

• visit a hospital emergency department