At QC, we provide inclusive, compassionate mental health support designed specifically for our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Sistergirl and Brotherboy (LGBTIQ+SB) communities. Our experienced team is dedicated to delivering trauma-informed, evidence-based therapies tailored to meet individual needs.
We are committed to walking alongside you, our LGBTIQ+SB communities and navigating mental health care and well beings, guided by our values, transparency, innovation, respect and collaboration.
Mental Health Services
Currently in Meanjin Brisbane, our mental health team provides a range of therapeutic approaches to support your journey, including:
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Trauma-Informed Care
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) (experienced clinicians, though currently not running groups).
Available Programs & Services
We offer mental health services under various programs and funding options to ensure they are accessible to all who need them:
Medicare Better Access to Mental Health Initiative and Counselling under NDIS
Our services are accessible under the Better Access to Mental Health Initiative and are eligible for a Medicare rebate for folk who have a Mental Health Treatment Plan from their GP. We also offer services funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for folk with an NDIS plan that is plan managed and includes funding for therapeutic supports.
BMind LGBTIQ+ Program and the Regional Suicide Prevention Program (RSPP)
Through funding from Brisbane North PHN, eligible community members can access up to 12 free counselling sessions without the need for a GP referral. This service supports LGBTIQ+ individuals who live, work, or play in the Brisbane North catchment area.
Eligibility Criteria for BMind:
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18 years or older (people under 18 may also be referred under BMind and will then be referred to our partner organisation Open Doors Youth Service for BMind counselling
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Part of our LGBTIQ+SB community
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Hold a concession card
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Not currently accessing NDIS
Eligibility Criteria for Suicide Prevention:
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As above; and
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Currently experiencing suicidal ideation and/or have recently been hospitalised in relation to suicidality and/or are impacted by the suicidality or loss by suicide of someone they know
Important Information
Our BMind and RSPP services aim to offer short-term, accessible mental health support, with some programs providing up to 12 sessions per individual. Eligibility criteria and funding details vary by program, and we encourage potential clients to review these requirements to ensure our services meet their needs.
Events with the Mental Health Team in Meanjin Brisbane
What We Offer