Counselling

Talking to a counsellor about your problems can be incredibly helpful. There are free and low cost services available for adolescents and families living on the Northern Beaches.

If you’re having a difficult time and would like to talk to a trained counsellor, consider contacting any of the following services:

Catholic Care Counselling Service (Brookvale) - https://catholiccaredbb.org.au/therapy-services/counselling/
Lifeline Northern Beaches (Balgowlah) - https://headstart.org.au/services/#service=lifeline-northern-beaches
Relationships Australia counselling (Dee Why) - https://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/locations/northern-beaches/#section__services
Headspace can work with parents and young people (Brookvale or Chatswood) – https://headstart.org.au/services/#service=headspace
Mission Australia Psychosocial Support Program (Artarmon) - https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/services?view=service&id=1284
Uniting Adult Mental Health Service (Chatswood) - https://www.uniting.org/services/mental-health/facility/warekila
Empowering Parents in Crisis (various) - https://www.empoweringparentsincrisis.com/

There are other counselling services which are more specific to particular issues that may also be relevant:

SDECC drug and alcohol counselling (Manly) - https://sdecc.org.au/
Taldumande family intervention and accommodation (St Leonards) - https://www.taldumande.org.au/
Burdekin family intervention and accommodation (Brookvale) - https://burdekin.org.au/

Additional links

The websites below can also help and provide you with other counselling contacts.

Headstart find mental health support on the Northern Beaches and Northern Sydney area
Beyond Blue provides information and resources on depression.
SANE is committed to improving the wellbeing of Australians seriously affected by mental illness.
Reach Out is a comprehensive and interactive internet site for young people.

Helpful phone numbers

If you need to speak to somebody immediately, call:

Kids Help Line 1800 55 1800
Lifeline 13 11 14