Someone who cares is as close as the telephone - 24 hours everyday - Ph 13 1114

Lifeline Sydney, in conjunction with 42 other Lifeline centres around Australia offers 24-hour telephone counselling and referrals for the cost of a local call (standard rates apply for mobile phones) on 13 1114.

Lifeline Sydney receives 22,000 calls per year from people with a wide range of issues including;

• Relationship issues
• Unemployment
• Loneliness
• Depression
• Suicide
• Child Abuse
• Grief and Loss
• Anger
• Anxiety 
• Family Difficulties
• Addictions
• Crisis Support

Whatever the problem, Lifeline has trained volunteer counsellors ready to listen.

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Lifeline Sydney provides face-to-face counselling (personal counselling) for people dealing with life issues such as relationship issues, anxiety, depression, loneliness and grief and loss.

All counsellors are professionally trained, hold a tertiary qualification and are members of a PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia) registered member association or the APS (Australian Psychological Society).

Counselling is offered weekly for up to 10 consecutive weeks. Sometimes clients may need more specialised help in which case referrals can be made to other services.

Fees are based on a sliding scale according to income and capacity to pay. Concessions are offered to those receiving government assistance.

Appointments and enquiries may be made by phoning Lifeline Sydney between 9am and 5pm on 9951 5577.

Generally appointments are scheduled between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday Some evening appointments are available.

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