24/7 SUPPORT
Lifeline
National charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
CHILDREN & YOUTH
Kids Helpline
A free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Immediate Help
This page is for immediate assistance and crisis support. Emma Sachsse Counselling is not a crisis service and cannot provide an immediate emergency response. If you are in danger, please contact one of the services below.
MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY
13 14 65
Mental Health Triage Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This service is staffed by trained mental health professionals who can help connect you to the support you need in a mental health emergency.
FIRST NATIONS
13YARN
13 92 76
A national crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are feeling overwhelmed or having a difficult time.
EMERGENCY ONLY
Emergency Services
For all life-threatening emergencies requiring immediate attention from Police, Fire, or Ambulance services.
MENTAL HEALTH
Beyond Blue
Providing information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
When to Call Emergency Services
If you or someone around you is in immediate danger, experiencing a life-threatening crisis, or requires urgent medical attention, please call 000 or visit your closest emergency department right away. Please be aware that Emma Sachsse Counselling is a scheduled therapeutic practice and not a crisis service; I am unable to provide an immediate emergency response for urgent safety concerns. Your safety and well-being are the highest priority, so please reach out to dedicated emergency professionals if you need help now.
Note: Emma Sachsse Counselling is not a crisis service and cannot provide immediate emergency response.
In the Moment
It is okay to feel overwhelmed right now. Please know that your feelings are valid, and there is no 'right' way to experience a difficult time. Take a slow, gentle breath and focus on finding a small sense of grounding in this space.
- Gently name 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste.
- Hold an ice cube or run cold water over your wrists to gently reset your senses.
- Listen to music, your favourite "calming" playlist (this is whatever works for you, Metal Punk, Classical, Jazz, Bowie or Stray Kids
- Find comfort in weighted pressure by using a heavy blanket or pillows against your body.
- Notice the feeling of your feet firmly on the floor and the earth supporting you from beneath.
- Lie on the floor, let your body relax into the floor
- Have a shower
- Go outside/inside/ walk if you are able/change rooms