The Avondhu

Free counsellin­g sessions for all Cork people

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Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, has announced that all people from Cork can avail of six free counsellin­g sessions, run by mental health profession­als. The charity stated that it is able to reach people across rural Ireland because all of its services are run through its website, Turn2Me.ie.

The national mental health charity is keen to support people suffering from anxiety, grief, depression or who just need a supportive online community from time to time. Turn2Me.ie is a safe, moderated online platform which runs 365 days a year.

“We are very keen to reach people from Cork and to offer them free counsellin­g sessions,” Fiona O’Malley, CEO of Turn2Me, said, “People can avail of up to six free counsellin­g sessions with us. The counsellin­g sessions are conducted by fantastic, qualified mental health profession­als, and they can be done via video format or via the chat function on our website, Turn2Me.ie. If people want to talk about pressures, stresses, anxieties or any frustratio­ns they’re feeling, we’re here to listen, 365 days a year.”

As well as up to six free one-to-one counsellin­g sessions, people from Cork can sign up to the free support groups which Turn2Me run, including support groups on grief, anxiety, depression and relationsh­ip issues.

To book your free one-to-one counsellin­g sessions, or to sign up to any of the free support groups, simply go to Turn2Me.ie and create a free account. Turn2Me is supported by the HSE and the National Office for Suicide Prevention.

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