Finding out that you or a family member has melanoma can bring many physical, emotional and social changes. It’s completely understandable if these changes feel overwhelming at times. The Melanoma Patients Australia Nurse Counselling Service offers a supportive space where you can talk about your thoughts and feelings and get help coping with any emotional challenges you are facing.
Ways the Nurse Counselling Service can support you:
Understanding what to expect from Nurse Counselling
If you are considering counselling, you can read our Understanding the Support from Our Melanoma Nurse Counsellor fact sheet.
This fact sheet explains what you can expect from the service, including consent, confidentiality, counselling sessions, the types of support available, and how the Melanoma Nurse Counsellor can work with you during your sessions.
During counselling sessions, we can work together to:
Sessions
The Melanoma Nurse Counselling Service offers short‑term emotional support for patients and carers.
The service includes:
A consultation with a melanoma telehealth nurse is required before counselling can begin. This step ensures you receive the appropriate guidance and support for your care.
Important: This is not an emergency or crisis service
The Melanoma Nurse Counselling Service is not an emergency or crisis service.
If you are experiencing an emergency or crisis, please contact the following:
Emergency Services: 000 Lifeline: 13 11 14 or https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Book an appointment
To book an appointment with the melanoma nurse counsellor please fill out the referral form below or call our national support line on 1300 884 450.
Referrals into the service may be submitted as a self-referral or on behalf of the patient by a carer/family member or health professional with consent.
Do you need an interpreter?
If you need an interpreter, please call TIS National on 131 450 and ask them to call Melanoma Patients Australia on 1300 884 450.
You can be connected with an interpreter during our business hours, 9am to 5pm AEDT. This service will be free of charge. TIS National interpreters are professional and will keep your information confidential.
For more information about this service, visit the TIS National website.
Complete the referral form below and select Nurse Counselling, and one of our Melanoma Specialist Support Team Members will be in touch within 3 business days to follow up with you.
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We recognise, value and celebrate diversity and act in the spirit of inclusion.
