Counselling

Counselling is intended to help you recover from the psychological and emotional impacts of a crime.

We offer up to 22 hours of free counselling. 

Once the allocation is used, further hours can be approved where exceptional reasons are evident, or the applicant was a victim of child sexual assault or child abuse.

Who can apply?

• Primary victims
  
• Secondary victims 
  
• Family victims
  
• Relevant family members of homicide victims.

For more information, see Eligibility criteria.

How long do I have to apply?

There is no time limit to apply for counselling. 

 How do I apply?

• If you are a primary victim applying for counselling only, use the Counselling form.
• If you are a primary victim and would like to apply for counselling and other support types, use the Primary Victims form.
• If you are a secondary victim, use the Counselling form.
• If you are a family victim, use the Family Member of a Homicide Victim form.
  

PDF application forms are also available. 

If you need help completing your application, you can ask a support worker, friend or family member. Or contact Victims Services. 

Documents required

You need to provide a government issued ID. For example, a driver’s licence, passport, Medicare card, or card issued by Centrelink.

Find an Approved Counsellor

After you are approved for counselling with Victims Services, you can find a counsellor by searching our list of Approved Counsellors.