Free Mental Health Resources in Australia
If you are in Australia and looking to better understand / improve your mental health, there are a number of free “first-stop” resources available for a diverse range of issues and peoples. Below is a list of common resources, many of which offer shorter-term or anonymous support
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone (Gottlieb, 2019)
Curious what therapy is like and if it may help you? Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is a therapist’s recounting of her own and several of her patients experiences in therapy.
ADHD 2.0 (Hallowell & Ratey, 2021)
Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been struggling with ADHD for years, the book ADHD 2.0 may be a helpful step to understand what ADHD is and how you might make your relationship with it more positive.
Asian-Australian Therapist Directory
If you are looking for an Asian-Australian therapist, Shapes and Sounds has a directory of Asian-Australian therapists that are available both in-person and online. Daniel is listed here as well.
Racial Blindness in Mental Health (Stoumpos et al., 2026)
Mental health practitioners’ failure to acknowledge the effects of race or ethnicity on individuals’ experience may hinder the effectiveness of mental health care. This paper, which Daniel contributed to, explores these attitudes among Australian mental health practitioners - highlighting the need for improved professional training to better serve culturally diverse communities in Australia.