National Online Counselling Services

Online counselling works the same as traditional face-to-face counselling, the only difference is that appointments happen through your computer, tablet or smart phone.

Also, online counselling can be more effective as it is provided in a place that can be more comfortable and more convenient for you

e.g. your own home, office, while walking, in your car, etc!

Most noteworthy, Helplink’s professional, qualified, insured and Garda vetted counsellors are available at times to suit you; 

7 days a week and out-of-hours.

Helplink Online Counselling Services 

General Counselling

Bereavement Counselling

Youth Counselling

Couples Counselling

Addiction Counselling

Youth Addiction Counselling

Online counselling allows you to connect with yourself and others regardless of where you may be in the world.

All of our counsellors are qualified, insured, Garda vetted and they undergo extra training in providing counselling online.

Issues that our counsellors can help with:

1. Feeling unhappy
2. Anxiety
3. Stress
4. Low mood
5. Confidence
6. Self esteem
7. Anger issues
8. Addiction problems
9. Lacking in Confidence
10. Eating problems
11. Bullying
12. Bereavement
13. Sleeping issues

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Appointment Opening Hours:

• 9 am to 9 pm Monday to Friday
• 12 to 6 pm Saturday and Sunday
• (Closed on Bank Holidays and Christmas/New Year’s Eve).

Note: administration are available to schedule appointments 9 to 5 Monday to Friday.

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Fees:

Discounted Fees: for general, addiction and bereavement counselling appointments the fee is €30; if you are dependant on any of the follow Social protection payments, you can avail of our Discounted Rate for appointments:

1. Jobseekers Benefit/Allowance
2. One Parent Family
3. Disability Benefit
4. Carer’s Allowance/Benefit
5. State Pension

You can get evidence of your proof of payment in the following ways:

• If you are registered on MyGov.ie you can get proof
• You can ask for a print out receipt at any Post Office
• You can get a letter from the Social Welfare Office
• You can show your bank feed payment (comes up in the bank usually as DSP
• You can contact local welfare office and they can provide you with a letter of confirmation. See:
  https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/173b5-dsp-phone-numbers/

Full-time Student or Part-time Counselling/Psychotherapy Student: The following is acceptable as evidence of your status as a student:

• A valid student card which includes the name of your course
• A letter from your faculty confirming your status as a full time student or a part-time counselling/psychotherapy student.

Part-time worker who works less than 20 hours per week: The following proof of your status will allow you avail of the discounted rate:

• A letter from your employer confirming your weekly hours of work
• A redacted payslip (dated within the last 3 months) showing your weekly hours of work
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Note: you must provide evidence of your status to avail of this fee. Other specialised counselling/therapeutic services fees may vary.

Employed Persons Fee: as a non-profit social enterprise we try to keep the fees for appointments as low as possible. For employed people the cost for a general, addiction or bereavement counselling appointment is €65 (Couples counselling appointments are €80).

Note: For young people (under the age of 18), the appointment price is determined by which category their parents and/or guardians fall into.

* If you want to cancel or postpone your session you must do so 48 hours in advance. Consequently, a cancellation fee may apply.

FINAL NOTE: We do not provide a crisis service. People seriously contemplating suicide or in need of immediate help should go to their local A&E. Dial 999 for assistance.