Providers with experience supporting Depression
About Depression
Depression is more than temporary sadness. It is a persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and often changes in sleep, energy, appetite and concentration. It lasts weeks or longer and affects daily functioning. It is common and treatable, and affects people of all ages and backgrounds. It can occur alongside a physical health condition or as part of a broader life transition. In older age it is sometimes under-recognised. Treatment usually combines psychological therapy and, where appropriate, medication, coordinated through a GP or psychiatrist. Where depression has a significant, ongoing functional impact, psychosocial disability support, including through the NDIS, can help with rebuilding routine, social connection and independence. It works alongside clinical treatment rather than replacing it. Support through My Aged Care may also address mental health and wellbeing for older Australians. If you or someone you know is in crisis, Lifeline (13 11 14) is available 24/7 in Australia.
This is general information, not medical advice or a diagnosis. Every person’s needs are different — a provider’s general experience with depression is a starting point for a conversation, not a guarantee of fit. If you or someone you know is in crisis, Lifeline (13 11 14) is available 24/7 in Australia.
No SolDirectory members have listed experience supporting depression yet. The supports below are what people commonly look for.
Support commonly linked to Depression
These are supports people with depression commonly look for — not a personal recommendation, just a starting point for browsing.
Planning and checking support
Good planning is recovery-oriented and trauma-aware, respects privacy and choice, and coordinates functional support with clinical mental health care when consent is given.
Questions to ask before choosing support
- Ask what direct experience the provider and allocated worker have supporting people with depression.
- Confirm qualifications, screening, supervision, insurance and any person-specific training required for the support.
- Discuss communication, culture, routines, goals, risks and how the support will be reviewed when needs change.
- Confirm rates, travel, cancellations, reports, funding and the written service agreement before support starts.
Frequently asked questions
What support do people with depression commonly look for?
Support commonly linked to Depression includes life skills, community access and support coordination. Use these as a starting point for browsing providers, not as a personal recommendation.
Does SolDirectory verify a provider’s experience with depression?
No. Providers write their own profiles, including which conditions they have experience supporting. Confirm the details that matter to you directly with the provider.
Is this page medical advice?
No. It is general information to help with browsing providers. For diagnosis, treatment or a specific person’s needs, speak with a GP or the relevant specialist.
Does a diagnosis of depression automatically qualify someone for funding?
No. Funding bodies apply their own current eligibility rules and usually consider functional impact, the support requested and available evidence. Confirm requirements with the responsible program.
Official sources and further support
Other conditions in Psychosocial & Mental Health
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar Disorder
- PTSD
- Anxiety Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Dual Diagnosis
Helpful reading
- Choosing a therapist: occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology: Three common therapies with different focuses. Here is how to work out where to start and what to ask before booking.
- NDIS jargon explained: the terms you will hear and what they mean: Plans, supports, coordinators, managers, registered providers: a plain-language glossary of the words that come up most often.
- NDIS or My Aged Care: which system supports you?: Two government systems support people with disability and older people. Here is how to think about which one applies and what to do if you are not sure.