Websites, Helplines & Readings

General educational advice, information sheets, and in some cases, online assessment and help can be accessed on a range of psychological, emotional and relationships issues from the following websites, helplines and readings.

Websites

 

Help Lines:

  • Emergency: Police, Ambulance, Fire
    000

  • Alcohol & Drug Information Services
    1800 422 599

  • Alcoholics Anonymous
    07 3255 9162

  • Alcoholics Tobacco & Other Drugs
    07 3837 5989

  • Cancer Helpline
    13 11 20

  • Domestic Violence (1800 RESPECT)
    1800 737732

  • Family Relationship Advice Line
    1800 050 321

  • Kids Help Line (24 hrs)
    1800 551 800

  • Lifeline Telephone Counselling (24 hrs)
    13 11 14

  • Mensline Australia  
    1300 78 99 78

  • Pregnancy Counselling Link
    1800 777 690

  • Quitline
    13 78 48

  • SIDS & KIDS
    1300 998 698

 Psychology focused self-help books

  • Antony, M. & Swinson R. (2009). When perfect isn’t good enough: Strategies for coping with perfectionism. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

  • Barletta, J., & Bond, J. (2012). The home therapist: A practical, self-help guide for everyday psychological problems. Australian Academic Press.

  • Covey, S. (1989). The 7 habits of highly effective people. New York: Simon and Schuster.

  • Doidge, N. (2007). The brain that changes itself. Carlton North, VIC: Scribe.

  • Dweck, C. (2006). Mindset: How you can fulfil your potential. London: Robinson.

  • Ericsson, A. & Pool, R. (2017). Peak: How all of us can achieve extraordinary things. London: Vintage.

  • Goleman, D. (2013). Focus: The hidden driver of excellence. London: Bloomsbury.

  • Goleman, D. (1996). Emotional intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ. London: Bloomsbury.

  • Gottman, J. (1994). Why marriages succeed or fail: And how you can make your last. Simon & Schuster.

  • Harris, R. (2008). The happiness trap: Stop struggling, start living. Wollombi, NSW: Exisle.

  • Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2006). Eating, drinking, overthinking. London: Piatkus.

  • Pelling, N., Barletta, J., & Armstrong, P. (2009). The practice of clinical supervision. AAP.

  • Seligman, M. (2011). Flourish. New York: Simon and Schuster.

  • Seligman, M. (2002). Authentic happiness. New York: Simon and Schuster.

  • Young, J., & Klosko, J. (1993). Reinventing your life. New York: Plume.