Urgent Support
If you need help right now
If you are experiencing suicidal or self-harm thoughts, feel you may be in immediate danger, or are concerned about someone else’s immediate safety, please seek urgent support.
Do not wait for a response from Shifting Lives if you need immediate help.
Immediate danger
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000) or go to your nearest emergency department.
Talk to someone now
If you are distressed, overwhelmed, thinking about suicide or having difficulty staying safe, these Australian services can provide immediate support.
Lifeline Australia
13 11 14
Free, confidential crisis support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Text Lifeline: 0477 13 11 14. Lifeline also provides online crisis chat.
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467
Free 24-hour telephone and online counselling for people affected by suicide, including people experiencing suicidal thoughts and people concerned about someone else.
Other support that may be helpful
Different services may be more appropriate depending on your circumstances.
Beyond Blue Support Service
1300 22 4636
24-hour telephone and online counselling support for people experiencing anxiety, depression or a difficult time.
13YARN
13 92 76
Culturally safe crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, provided by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis supporters.
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800
Free 24-hour phone and online counselling for children and young people aged 5 to 25.
1800RESPECT
1800 737 732
24-hour counselling, information and support relating to domestic, family and sexual violence.
If you are worried about someone else
If you believe someone is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000).
If there is no immediate danger but you are concerned about someone’s safety, you can contact a crisis-support service for guidance about what to do next.
You do not need to wait until you are certain that someone is at risk before asking for advice.
Communication and accessibility support
Lifeline provides phone, text and online chat options. Lifeline text: 0477 13 11 14.
For people who are Deaf, hard of hearing or have speech difficulties, Australian crisis services may also be accessed using the National Relay Service where supported.
For people who prefer to communicate in a language other than English, the Translating and Interpreting Service may assist with accessing participating services.
About Shifting Lives
Shifting Lives is not an emergency or crisis service.
David provides counselling for people who want space to explore their experiences, relationships, patterns and perspectives.
Shifting Lives does not provide emergency response, crisis intervention or immediate safety services.
If you need urgent help, please use the support services above rather than waiting for a response from Shifting Lives.
If your situation is not urgent and you would like to explore counselling with David, you can continue to the Counselling or Contact pages.