Support and counselling
If you work for the Northern Territory Government, professional and confidential counselling services are available.
These services are funded through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
All employees, including immediate family are eligible to access the EAP. Immediate family includes current partners and dependants.
Services are available in:
- Darwin
- Katherine
- Nhulunbuy
- Tennant Creek
- Alice Springs.
Find out more about employee entitlements if you are impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence.
What you can get help for
- Personal and workplace relationships.
- Health.
- Depression.
- Anxiety disorders.
- Family disintegration.
- Marital problems.
- Alcohol and substance misuse.
- Gambling and other addictions.
Additional intervention type professional services are available such as:
- conflict management
- mediation
- critical incident response
- trauma counselling.
How to make an appointment
Under the EAP, employees can access the following service providers.
| Service provider | Contact information |
|---|---|
Amber NT (Bereaved Parent Support NT) |
|
Darwin Consultant Psychologists |
|
Darwin Psychology Services Pty Ltd | |
EASA |
|
Industry Health Solutions (IHS) |
|
Relationships Australia Northern Territory Inc. | |
Solace Consulting Pty Ltd | |
Wisemind Psychology Pty Ltd |
Services are paid for by your agency.
If after 3 sessions further assistance is required, agencies may agree to pay for additional sessions.
Contact us
If you have any questions call Workforce Services, Department of Corporate and Digital Development on 1800 225 547 or email workforceservices@nt.gov.au