Online Counselling Services

There are many online support services for young people who feel they need to connect with someone to help them feel safe, accepted and heard. The services below offer email or web counselling and live webchat if you prefer not to call or are not ready talk to someone face-to-face.

eheadspace

eheadspace is a confidential, free, and secure space where a young person or their family can web chat, email or speak on the phone with a qualified youth mental health professional.

Kids Helpline Webchat Counselling

Free online counselling available 24/7 specifically for young people.

Beyond Blue Webchat

Confidential online counselling available 11am-midnight, 7 days.

Q Life Webchat

Online counselling service for people of diverse sex, genders and sexualities. Available 3pm -midnight, 7 days.

Lifeline Chat

Online web-counselling. Short-term support for people who are overwhelmed and having difficulty coping or staying safe. Available 7pm - midnight, 7 days.

Butterfly Foundation Online Chat

Live, one-to-one counselling service over the internet to anyone who is concerned about an eating disorder, disordered eating or body image problems. Run by professional counsellors.

1800 Respect Online Chat

24/7 national domestic violence and sexual assault service open 24/7 to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

The Brave Program

The BRAVE Program is an interactive, online program for the prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent anxiety. The programs are free, and provide ways for children and teenagers to better cope with their worries. There are also programs for parents.

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