Free counselling sessions available to Offaly clients

Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, has announced that all people from Offaly can avail of six free counselling sessions, run by mental health professionals. The charity can 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 Offaly and to offer them free counselling sessions,” Tullamore woman, 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. These fantastic services wouldn’t be possible without the support of the HSE, the National Office for Suicide Prevention, Pobal, our corporate sponsor, Compass Catering, and fundraising events throughout the year including Row Your Demons.”

As well as up to six free one-to-one counselling sessions, people from Offaly can sign up to the free support groups which Turn2Me run throughout the week, including support groups on grief, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. People are also encouraged to use Turn2Me's free online mood diary, the 'Thought Catcher'.

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, Pobal and the National Office for Suicide Prevention.