Short-term, intensive phone-based treatment for people experiencing mild to moderate depression, anxiety or stress.
Focused Mind is based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy which is a practical, evidence-based treatment recommended for people experiencing mild to moderate depression, anxiety or stress.
The program is focused, short in duration and provided over the phone.
Our skilled Mental Health Practitioners will work with you to set goals and develop new strategies to manage your depression, anxiety or stress. They’ll also provide you with access to resources to record your progress and use in the future.
Set goals and learn new strategies to manage your depression or anxiety
Appointments are 30 minutes in duration, making it easier to
access during work or study
Specialised in delivering this type of treatment
Mental health services are free at Sonder
To be eligible for this program, you must:
Focused Mind staff are Mental Health Practitioners who are specifically trained in delivery in this type of treatment.
Our staff will ensure you receive the most appropriate service to meet your needs.
Access to Focused Mind is dependent on your location.
If you are located within the Northern or Western Region of Adelaide, you can visit your GP and request a Mental Health Treatment Plan or you can self-refer.
To self-refer, download a referral form and send the completed form via email info@sonder.net.au or fax to (08) 8252 9433
If you are located within the Gawler/Barossa region, you’ll need to visit your GP and request a Mental Health Treatment Plan.
To find out how to get a Mental Health Treatment Plan, check out our webpage:
Getting a Mental Health Treatment Plan
Information for GPs
To refer a patient to this service, please complete a Mental Health Treatment Plan and fax to the Central Referral Unit on 1300 580 249. If your patient is located in Gawler/Barossa, you can fax directly to us at Sonder.
Due to program restrictions, Sonder clinicians are not able to provide medicolegal reports or assessments.
Sonder provides a wide variety of mental health services for people with all types of support needs.
Following a comprehensive assessment, our team work in partnership to connect people with the right service.
Clients can access appropriate mental health care aligned to their individual needs and can easily move between programs to suit their changing support needs.
Sonder is focused on integration with the broader health care system. Where necessary, we support clients to refer to services outside of Sonder to ensure their needs are fully met.
If you, or someone you are with, are hurt or need immediate support, please call 000.
Mental Health EmergenciesAvailable Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays from 5 pm - 10 pm
No cost therapeutic counselling for people with mild to moderate mental health concerns
This service is supported by funding from the Adelaide and Country SA Primary Health Network through the Australian Government’s PHN Program.