Our live counselling functionality allows children and young people to receive professional support through either booked or drop in sessions as and when a session is required. Our qualified practitioners are real people, not bots, with significant experience in working with children and young people.
What age group is Kooth for?
Incorporating Kooth in the new flexible support model will give children and young people – from age 11 until their 26th birthday – access to professional help when they need it; Kooth provides support from qualified counsellors seven days per week, until 10pm.
How do I access Counselling?
If you require specialist Mental Health assistance, you can call the NSW government’s Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511. The Mental Health Line is available to anyone located in New South Wales, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week….Other counselling resources
- Headspace.
- Reach out.
- Beyond Blue.
- Head to Health.
- TalkCampus.
Can adults use Kooth?
Adults accessing Qwell can do so without the waiting lists or thresholds often associated with traditional services. They can join online peer support communities, access self-help materials or engage in drop-in or booked one-to-one online chat sessions with our experienced counsellors.
What does Kooth stand for?
adjective. showing or having good manners or sophistication; smooth: Sending her flowers would be a very couth thing to do. noun.
Do I need to see a Counsellor?
Counselling might be beneficial for you if: Something has been troubling you over a period of time and you’re having difficulty finding a solution on your own. Things are getting on top of you, and affecting your well-being, for example, causing depression, anxiety or stress.
How can I get free Counselling in NSW?
Free counselling To speak with a social worker, call 180 22 66.
How do I become a Kooth Counsellor?
Qualifications & Requirements
- A relevant professional qualification and BACP, UKCP or equivalent.
- Accreditation-eligibility in counselling or psychotherapy at diploma level or above:
- A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience of providing mental health support to young people 10-25yrs in face to face or digital settings.
How do Kooth chats work?
Online Counselling Kooth offers chat-based counselling through our award winning platform. Users can connect to a counsellor in minutes, either for a one-off or as a booked, structured session.
Where is Kooth based?
London
Tim Barker detailed how Kooth has been instrumental in helping to tackle the worrying rise in mental health conditions since the start of the pandemic and explained why Kooth decided to do an IPO even in the midst of a pandemic, the benefits of joining AIM and the advantages to being a London-based company.
Are counselors hard to find?
There are many good therapists, but they are often hard to find. The field of counseling and psychotherapy is filled with many different types of professionals, specializing in many different areas, with a wide range of quality and skill.
