Every year on October 10th, we come together to observe World Mental Health Day, a global initiative aimed at promoting mental health awareness and advocating for the fundamental right to mental well-being.
Autistic individuals often face increased levels of anxiety, depression, and social isolation due to the challenges they encounter in everyday life. Difficulties with communication, sensory sensitivities, and navigating social interactions can contribute to feelings of frustration and exclusion. It is essential to acknowledge that individuals with autism have the same right to access mental health support and understanding as everyone else.
Here is a comprehensive list of supports that you may find useful if you are concerned about your mental health.
List of mental health support services
https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/supports-services/
If you attended therapy and if you were happy to fill in an anonymous survey on your experience of attending this therapy that would be very helpful to AsIAm’s Information Line service and for other adults seeking signposting to therapies into the future. You can find the link for the survey here and if you have any questions about this please do not hesitate to ask: https://forms.office.com/e/6Gz6ZHqcU5
MyMind
Online and in person counselling services, including options for free appointments and sessions.
Silvercloud- online cognitive behavioural therapy
The HSE and SilverCloud® provide internet-based CBT for people over the age of 18 in programmes that run for up to 8 weeks. The platform is accessible 24 hours a day.You need a referral from one of the following to access the service:
your GP, Primary Care Psychology, the National Counselling Service, Community mental health teams, Jigsaw,
https://www.silvercloudhealth.com/ie/hse-digital-mental-health
Counselling in Primary Care
https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/counsellingpc/
The HSE NCS Counselling in Primary Care Service (CIPC) provides free time-limited counselling to adults across Ireland.
This service is available to adults over 18 years who are medical card holders and experiencing mild to moderate psychological and emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety, panic reactions, relationship problems, loss issues, and stress.
CIPC provides up to 8 counselling sessions with a professionally qualified and accredited Counsellor/Therapist. CIPC operates from over 240 locations situated throughout Ireland, typically local Primary Care Centres.
CIPC is a client-centred service, Counsellors/Therapists employ a range of psychological therapies depending on the presenting issues and assessed needs of clients who attend. Counselling approaches include person-centred, cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, integrative and supportive therapies.
Referral to CIPC is through your GP or a member of your local primary care team. Once your GP/Primary Care Team practitioner has arranged a referral you must contact your local CIPC service to opt-in to counselling. You can do this by phoning the service in your area.
Pieta
Free individual counselling, therapy and support for people who self harm or are thinking about suicide and people who have been bereaved by suicide.
Freephone 1800 247 247, any time or Text HELP to 51444 - standard message rates apply
Turn2Me
Free online counselling and online support groups for young people aged 12 to 17 and adults.
Helplink online counselling
Online counselling for youths and couples for general issues, bereavement and addiction. Available 7 days a week.
Traveller Counselling Service
Counselling supports for people in the Traveller community.
Connect Counselling
Telephone counselling service for survivors of physical, emotional and sexual abuse, including former residents of mother and baby homes. You can talk in confidence with a trained counsellor.
Freephone 1800 477 477, Wednesday to Sunday from 6pm to 10pm
Minding Creative Minds
Free 24/7 wellbeing and support programme for people in the Irish Creative Sector, including counselling.
Freephone 1800 814 244
Family Resource Centres may provide counselling
List of centres: https://www.familyresource.ie/family-resource-centres-regions.php
Jigsaw
About: Online and in-person supports for people aged 12-25- therapy, live chat, group chat.
Website: jigsaw.ie/
Mens Development Network Counselling Service
Free online counselling.
Website: https://mensnetwork.ie/counselling/
Email: men@mensnetwork.ie
Phone: 0868590983 OR 0864586319
Dyspraxia Ireland Counselling
Fees 20euro, or what can be afforded.
https://www.dyspraxia.ie/counselling-service-referral
CaPA
Counselling for Adults who experienced abuse in Childhood
Free short, medium and long term counselling and psychotherapy for adults who have suffered abuse during their childhood.
Self-referrals to CaPA are accepted. Once referred you will be offered an initial assessment appointment to assess if this is the most suitable service for you at this time.
Contact the National Counselling Service via your local CHO to enquire/ refer: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/national-counselling-service/contact-us/
Counselling for Former Residents of Mother and Baby Homes
PCI College Counselling Service
Counselling 10-30 euro with counsellor/ student counsellor
Phone: 0818555450
Finglas Counselling Service
Pay what you can afford counselling
https://finglascounselling.ie/
Doras Bui Resource centre
Offer counselling for single parents and art/drama/play therapy for children aged 4-12 (for those involved with the centre
01-8484811
Baldoyle Family Resource Centre
Link- https://bfrs.ie/counselling-services/
Free counselling - 8 sessions, adults & Children
Ballymun RECO Centre
Free counselling for young people - up to age 25 (Whats up)
Ballyfermot Resource Centre
Low cost counselling- individual, couples, family, gambling addiction therapy
https://ballyfermotfrc.com/counselling-services/
Ballymun Child and Family Resource Centre
Donation based
01 8527183
https://ballymunfrc.org/adult-counselling/
PCI College Counselling Service
Counselling 10-30 euro with counsellor/ student counsellor
Phone: 0818555450
Coisceim
Low cost counselling, on a sliding scale of fees.
Phone: 021 466-6180
Email: coisceim@socialandhealth.com
Website: https://socialandhealth.com/counselling-overview/
Cork Counselling Service
Reduced fee of 30 to 40 euro available.
Phone: 021 427 4951
Email: info@corkcounsellingservices.ie
Website: https://www.corkcounsellingservices.ie/counselling-fee/
Lisheen House
Free counselling service for anybody (age12+) and phone-a-friend free weekly phone call service
Helpline: 0238 888 888
Email: contact@lisheenshouse.ie
Website: https://lisheenshouse.ie/counselling/
PCI College Counselling Service
Counselling 10-30 euro with counsellor/ student counsellor
Phone: 0818555450
PCI College Counselling Service
Counselling 10-30 euro with counsellor/ student counsellor
Phone: 0818555450
Helplink Mental Health
In-person Galway city. 7 days a week and out of hours availability. Offer general, play, art, youth, couples and bereavement therapy.
Discounted fees of 30 euro for students, part time workers, single parents, those receiving social protection payments. Fees 65 for others.
Website: https://www.helplink.ie/counselling/galway-counselling-services/
No. 4 Youth Service
Counselling available for 15-25yo. Unlimited sessions on donation basis (minimum 5euro).
Call 091 568483
Website: https://www.no4.ie/counselling.html
PCI College Counselling Service
Counselling 10-30 euro with counsellor/ student counsellor
Phone: 0818555450
PCI College Counselling Service
Counselling 10-30 euro with counsellor/ student counsellor
Phone: 0818555450
PCI College Counselling Service
Counselling 10-30 euro with counsellor/ student counsellor
Phone: 0818555450
PCI College Counselling Service
Counselling 10-30 euro with counsellor/ student counsellor
Phone: 0818555450
Helplink Mental Health Counselling service
For ages 3y and up. 7days a week and out of hours availability.
General, play, youth and bereavement counselling offered.
Discounted fees of 30 euro for students, part time workers, single parents, those receiving social protection payments. Fees 65 for others.
Website: https://www.helplink.ie/counselling/mayo-counselling-services/
Accessible Counselling Tullamore
Contribution based payment.
Phone: 057 9352879
Email: info@accessiblecounselling.ie
Website: https://www.accessiblecounselling.ie/
PCI College Counselling Service
Counselling 10-30 euro with counsellor/ student counsellor
Phone: 0818555450
St Brigids Family and Community Centre Counselling service
Low cost- adolescent, adult, relationship, problem gambling counselling and art and community play therapy for children.
Phone: 089 497 4415 / 051 375 261
Email: info@stbrigidsfcc.ie
Website: http://stbrigidsfcc.ie/
Think Well Psychotherapy Clinic
Low cost counselling option, contact directly to discuss.
Email: care@thinkwell.ie
Phone: 044 9332531 / 085 8881668
Website: https://www.thinkwell.ie/services-1
Its Good 2 Talk
Affordable counselling for adults
Phone: 0539126596
Email: info@itsgood2talk.ie
Website: https://itsgood2talk.ie/
Living Life Counselling
Affordable counselling for adults in receipt of social welfare benefits, with a low household income, unemployment, with a medical card or unable to afford private services
Phone: 01 286 6729
Website: https://livinglifecounselling.com/