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Has anyone ever had experience using ongoing counselling websites such as Kids Helpline?

Unknown userMember19 Mar 2020, 4:06 pm AEDT

Has anyone ever had experience using ongoing counselling websites such as Kids Helpline?

Hi everyone. Mods, if this isn't in an appropriate thread, feel free to move it.

Just wondering if anyone has ever used ongoing counselling services online such as Kids Helpline, etc? If so, what did you think?

I've only used Kids Helpline once, the lady gave me her name and she was nice, caring and helpful so I liked it. Every other time I've tried to get through I never can and they don't reply to emails plus I prefer the live chat and I don't like talking over the phone.

I've also looked at Beyond Blue web chats, etc. too. Does anyone know any other websites that offer counselling like that?

I did a Mindspot course which I didn't find helpful but others mind, since my Psychiatrist recommended I should. I found it boring, useless and unhelpful but that's just my opinion.

Thanks, please let me know as I'm interested in doing something like that since I can't get local professional help apart from my Psychiatrist and GP.

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Unknown userMember19 Mar 2020, 5:13 pm AEDT

Re: Has anyone ever had experience using ongoing counselling websites such as Kids Helpline?

Thank you @Faith-and-Hope

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Dani1981Senior Contributor19 Mar 2020, 7:58 pm AEDT

Re: Has anyone ever had experience using ongoing counselling websites such as Kids Helpline?

I'm sorry @Former-Member i haven't really used any online chats with Health professionals before. And when I was a kid I didn't use any helplines. Not much help I'm afraid!

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Unknown userMember19 Mar 2020, 9:12 pm AEDT

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Hey @Former-Member. Wish I could help you out about the kids Helplines. I don't know much about them either. I do hope you are okay.

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Sans911Senior Contributor19 Mar 2020, 9:29 pm AEDT

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@Former-Member I know @outlander has used Kids Helplines before so I've tagged her. But she seems to be laying low today. I've not seen her around. Give her time though and she'll likely respond

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Unknown userMember19 Mar 2020, 9:41 pm AEDT

Re: Has anyone ever had experience using ongoing counselling websites such as Kids Helpline?

Thanks all and no problem, sorry for this silly useless, unnecessary thread. @Former-Member @Sans911 @Dani1981

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outlanderSenior Contributor19 Mar 2020, 9:43 pm AEDT

Re: Has anyone ever had experience using ongoing counselling websites such as Kids Helpline?

I have used Kidshelpline before as an ongoing form of support @Former-Member it worked pretty much the same way as seeing a counsellor offline. You speak with the same counsellor of your choosing, at the end of each session you can make another time to connect with them either on the phone or through their webchat, then you just log on/ring them at that time and let them know that you have a session with (name of counsellor). you can set it up so that they ring you instead if you aren't confident in calling. I just usually connected through the webchat though and where is asks what you need help with I just wrote ' I have an appponintment with-----'.

is there something in particular your curious about?

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Sans911Senior Contributor19 Mar 2020, 9:49 pm AEDT

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It's not silly or useless @Former-Member and I see @outlander has responded but the tag hasn't worked.

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Unknown userMember19 Mar 2020, 9:50 pm AEDT

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Hi there @Former-Member I think your thread was most appropriate and relevant. Take it easy on yourself tonight.

regards

Whitehawk

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Unknown userMember19 Mar 2020, 10:04 pm AEDT

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Hi @outlander @Former-Member @Sans911 and others, thanks.

Glad to hear you had a good experience @outlander . I've only used them once so I can't get through on the web chat any other time, but it was good. I was just curious because my Psychiatrist and GP is my only professional help, my psychiatrist mostly, I'm still learning to trust the new GP since she hasn't really done anything for me so far. Thanks again x

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Dani1981Senior Contributor19 Mar 2020, 10:13 pm AEDT

Re: Has anyone ever had experience using ongoing counselling websites such as Kids Helpline?

Hi @Former-Member

I don't think your post was silly or useless. I just didn't have any experience in kidsline.
I hope you find what you are looking for x

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