WES for Youth Online offers free, ongoing, one-on-one counselling support with a professional counsellor.
This is a self-referral service so that means you do not need to ask your parents for permission, talk to your guidance counsellor or get a Doctor’s note.
You can discuss any topic you wish with your counsellor. Common reasons youth reach out for counselling support include the following, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, peer relationships, concerns about the future, grief, loss, and trauma.
Our service is private and confidential. All of our counsellors have a Master’s degree, or equivalent education and experience, and are registered with their respective professional regulatory body.
At this time, we offer various different types of e-counseling services, all arranged through our WES for Youth Online portal:
Please note, the format and date/time of your counselling sessions will be discussed and arranged directly between you and your counsellor based on mutual agreement. And remember – no issue is too small or unimportant to share with your counsellor – if it’s affecting you and you’d like to share it with someone who will understand, then e-counselling could be for you!
If you would like more information on how our free, private and confidential service works, please read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
If you are ready to connect with a counsellor, REGISTER HERE.
*Please note that WES for YOUTH ONLINE is not a Crisis Emergency Service. If this is an emergency – please get help immediately. If you are thinking about suicide or harming yourself right now, or feeling unsafe/in danger from someone else:
CALL 911 OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM
If this is not an emergency, but you would still like to connect with someone as soon as possible, please visit HERE for a list of crisis support services available to you.