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Mental health support following the Bondi attack

If you are feeling distressed, help is available. Learn about mental health supports available to you and people that you care about.

Counselling

WebChat Counselling

By Kids Helpline Accredited

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About this service

Kids Helpline is Australia's only free 24/7 support service specifically for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years, offering professional and confidential counselling for any reason via WebChat and phone.

This service may help:

  • you connect with a counsellor over Webchat
  • Support you with your mental health and wellbeing
  • Provide information and referral to local support services

Service for

Anyone in need

Cost

Free

Age group

4 to 25 years

Availability

24/7

Duration

As needed - this includes one-off or ongoing counselling

Engagement

Delivered by a mental health professional, Delivered by a registered counsellor

Therapy framework

Other
Guidelines
Our framework: Client-centred, Ethical, Empowering, Strengths-based & Relational Our counselling model: Engagement, Exploration, Goal Formation, Action - working with goals, Closure/Transitioning