Gambling Counselling Melbourne

Psychologist

Ring the Gambling Help Line on 1800 858 858, for free 24/7 telephone counselling. Call the Financial Counselling Hotline on 1800 007 007 for assistance with financial difficulties. Speak to a telephone counsellor at Lifeline, for 24/7 support with any personal difficulties or distress. The Cairnmillar Clinics are also available to offer support and counselling to families impacted by the gambling behaviour of a loved one. Contact our clinics now. Appointments with our Community Clinic, staffed by postgraduate provisional psychologists, are free and available by videoconference and telephone. Counselling, Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Problem Gambling. I engage in a person centred, strength based approach ensuring my clients feel respected, understood and supported. Therapeutic techniques that I use include Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focussed Therapy and Existential Therapy. Gambling counselling has the potential to support more than just the problem gambler. Mission Australia offers free face-to-face and telephone gambling counselling for anyone affected by problem gambling, including family, partners and friends, throughout different regions of Australia.

In light of the recent situation regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) The Three Seas would like to acknowledge the uncertainty we are all facing today, and offer our regard to all those who are struggling throughout this time. We feel it is necessary to reassure all clients that we expect no significant interruptions to the services we provide.

All of our clinics are practicing social responsibility, and strategies to deliver psychological services online have been implemented in the case that they are needed.

At this time, our Clinicians remain open for face-to-face bookings; however, the option to conduct services online via Telehealth videoconferencing is available for clients and practitioners who choose to self-isolate or are practicing social distancing.

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We have launched a new online booking system, which is accessible via the above button ‘BOOK NOW’. If you would prefer to book an appointment over the phone, our friendly Client Connect Team is able to help you with this. Please call (03) 9809 1000 for assistance or if you have any questions or concerns.

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Gambling Counselling Melbourne Australia

There are a number of community organisations in the ACT that provide counselling services. Services are free and confidential.

ACT Gambling Counselling and Support Service is a free counselling service for people experiencing problems as a result of their gambling or someone else's gambling. Gambling related financial counselling is also available. The services provided include:

  • Professional, confidential counselling for people having problems with gambling
  • Counselling for the family and friends of people having problems with gambling
  • Strategies for coping with the urge to gamble
  • Strategies for coping for non-gambling family members affected by problem gambling
  • Financial counselling to help people with gambling-related money problems
  • Community education to help raise community awareness about problem gambling

This Service receives funding from the Problem Gambling Assistance Fund.

24/7 Support

Support, information and counselling services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To speak to a professional immediately, you can:

  • Phone the national free call '1800 Gambling Support Number' on 1800 858 858.

Gambling services in ACT

There are a number of community organisations in the ACT that provide counselling services.

Self-exclusion

Self-exclusion provides a way for individuals with a gambling problem to ban themselves from one or more nominated gambling venues. These gambling venues include clubs, hotels, taverns, the casino, bookmakers and ACTTAB outlets.

Every gambling venue in the ACT has a Gambling Contact Officer to assist individuals who wish to self exclude. To exclude yourself from a gambling venue contact their Gambling Contact Officer by telephone or in person.

The Gambling Contact Officer will ask you to complete a 'Deed of Exclusion'. A Deed of Exclusion is an agreement between yourself and the nominated gambling venue/s that stops you from entering the venue/s or using a bookmakers' services for a period of time that is specified in the agreement.

Information in other languages

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Gambling Psychologist Melbourne

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