coping with postnatal depression
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We've gathered together some online information and links about the 'baby blues' and post natal depression. We hope that these links will help you in identifying just how you are feeling and will offer some support and useful information and advice on how to cope and what to do next.
You are not alone and there are people out there to help; talk to your family and friends, consult with your doctor and midwife or child health nurse. There are also a number of organisations and helplines listed below who can offer you support and advice.
If you have a partner, family member or friend that you think is suffering from postnatal depression and you would like to get professional help for them, please don't hesitate to contact any of the organisations detailed in the local contact section for assistance or advice on helping you to help them cope.
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online information
- beyondblue (AUS site)
- Post Natal Depression article and details of local resources from Child & Youth Health, South Australia
- Understanding Post Natal Disorders booklet from Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
- depnet.com.au (AUS site with articles and information)
- depression.com.au (AUS site with details of local practitioners, medications, books, etc)
- Pacific Post Partum Support Society (Canadian site)
- Trauma & Birth Stress (NZ site)
postnatal depression counsellorsClick on the links below for your chosen region of Australia.
act
Birthskills - Dr Shari Read
covering: ACT ph: 0407 775 783
back to top nsw Baby and Beyond Parental Counselling
8 McLaren St, North Sydney, 2060 ph: (02) 9957 5858
Charmaine Roth Counsellor
Sydney Essential Health, 130 Edgecliff Rd, Woollahra, 2025 ph: (02) 9389 6955
Holisticlife Counselling
96 Carrington Rd, Wahroonga, 2076 ph: 0438 267 776
Justine Adler, Clinical Psychologist
covering: NSW ph: 0416 088 742
Kate Donohoe
covering: Sydney ph: 0417 423 012
Peter J Allen & Associates
Clinics in Blacktown, Chatswood, Hurstville & Parramatta, ph: (02) 9621 7775
Southside Health & Wellbeing
12 The Avenue, Hurstville, 2220 ph: (02) 9579 2480
St John of God Healthcare
13 Grantham St, Burwood, 2134 ph: (02) 9715 9200
St John of God Healthcare
177 Grose Vale Road, North Richmond, 2754 ph: (02) 4570 6100
Sydney Counselling Centre
Clinics in Chatswood, Newton, Parramatta, ph: (02) 9514 2223
The Hills Parenting Centre
105 Showground Rd, Castle Hill, 2154 ph: (02) 9659 7760
Therapeutic Axis
125 St Johns Rd, Glebe, 2037 ph: (02) 9692 9788
covering: Inner Western Suburbs ph: (02) 9692 9788
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The Baby Calmer
PO Box 627, Mt Ommaney, Brisbane, 4074 ph: 0420 942 256
covering: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast - Other areas by arrangement ph: 0420 942 256
Anita Planitz Counselling
Unit 6, Northpoint Links, 1 Geraldton Drv, Robina, 4226 ph: (07) 5580 9272
Antoinette Both
Brisbane, 4073 ph: 0421 701 102
covering: Centenary Suburbs ph: 0421 701 102
Brisbane Centre for Post Natal Disorders
Belmont Private Hospital, 1220 Creek Rd, Carina, 4152 ph: (07) 3398 0238
Federation of Psychotherapists and Counsellors of Qld
covering: Brisbane, Northern suburbs ph: (07) 3356 4937
Growing Content
Fortitude Valley & Paddington, ph: 0428 128 679
Ngaire McGrath Counselling
covering: Buderim region ph: (07) 5477 1459
ripeNutrition
125 Flockton St, Everton Park, 4053 ph: 0439 754 143
Settle Petal
covering: Sunshine Coast ph: 0410 475 437
Sunshine Coast Postnatal Depression Support Group
Buderim, 4556 ph: 0417 540 820
Transitions - Postnatal Growth, Therapy and Support Group for Mothers
Womenspace, 12-14 Homebush Rd, Kedron, 4013 ph: 0417 723 708
back to top sa Helen Mayo House
226 Fullarton Road, Eastwood, 5063 ph: (08) 8303 1183
This Life Psychology Service
106 The Parade, Norwood, 5067 ph: (08) 8362 7755
back to top vic Dr Bronwyn Leigh
5 Railway Pl, Fairfield, 3078 ph: 0448 758 198
Dr Louisa Hoey
covering: Balwyn, Carlton, Manningham ph: 0404 638 927
Hettie Dubow
Suite 603, 89 High St, Kew, 3101 ph: 0437 191 541
Nurture Inside
covering: Eastern Suburbs ph: 0423 151 903
O'Connell Family Centre
6 Mont Albert Rd, Canterbury, 3126 ph: (03) 8416 7600
Sea Breeze NLP
Milton St, Elwood, 3184 ph: (03) 9014 9887
back to top postnatal depression helplines & support organisationsIn addition to the listings below, you may also found birth trauma support groups and general helplines helpful.
Click on an organisation's name in the list below for more information about that organisation and regional/state contact details where available.
national Beyond Blue
ph: 1300 224 636
Birth Trauma & Stress Support Group
covering: Australia wide ph: 0408 197 155
Postnatal and Antenatal Depression Support & Information (PaNDSI)
covering: ACT ph: (02) 6232 6664
Women's Health Statewide Health & Information Service
covering: SA ph: 1300 882 880
back to top nsw Babybumps Support Group
covering: Northern Sydney Area, The Hills Area and Ku-ring-gai Hornsby ph: 0402 488 435
Catherine Cahill
83 Bronte Rd, Bondi Junction, 2022 ph: 0401 611 578
Forward Therapy
Albion St, Surry Hills, 2010 ph: (02) 8006 1122
Karitane
covering: NSW ph: 1300 227 464
Mental Health Information Service
covering: NSW ph: (02) 9816 5688
Posie
covering: Hornsby / Ku-ring-gai regions ph: (02) 9489 0912
Tresillian
covering: NSW ph: (02) 9787 0855
back to top qld Birthtalk : Support, Education and Celebration of birth
covering: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast ph: (07) 3878 7915
Circles of Support
Woolloongabba, 4102 ph: 0438 642 385
Community Child Health Information & Advisory Service
covering: QLD ph: (07) 3862 2333
Federation of Psychotherapists and Counsellors of Qld
covering: Brisbane, Northern suburbs ph: (07) 3356 4937
Sunshine Coast PND Support Group
covering: Sunshine Coast ph: 0417 540 820
The North Queensland Postnatal Distress Support Group (NQPNDG)
covering: Central and North QLD ph: (07) 4728 1911
Women's Health - QLD Wide
covering: QLD ph: (07) 3839 9988
Women's Infolink
covering: QLD ph: 1800 177 577
back to top vic Men's Postnatal Depression Support Group
covering: VIC ph: 0423 769 510
PaNDa (Post and Ante Natal Depression Assoc)
covering: VIC ph: 1300 726 306
back to top wa PnDSA Inc Postnatal Depression Support Association Inc
King Edward Memorial Hospital, 15 Loretto Street, Subiaco, 6008 ph: (08) 9340 1622
back to top psychologists
If you would like to seek the help of a psychologist, we have details below of how to source
a suitable professional in your area. Appointments can be booked with psychologists without a referral
from your doctor. If you would like to read more about the role of psychologists and their services,
this excerpt is based on material presented in the Australian Psychological Society "Good Thinking" brochure.
Australian Psychological Society 
ph: Freecall 1800 333 497
The APS hold a national referral database of member psychologists, including details of specialities and location
Australian College of Clinical Psychologists
To find details of a practioner in your region, consult the Contacts page of the website for the designated contact person for your region
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