School. Peer pressure. Bullying. Sex. Alcohol. Drugs…Life.

Being a young person isn’t always easy. It can be a lot tougher than it looks. The pressure from family, school, and friends… to always meet someone else’s expectations, to do well, to fit in. How do you deal with difficult situations or difficult people? How do you manage disagreements?

Trying new things for the first time can be both exciting and scary. How do you be your own person, manage risks, have fun and do things your way? It can be hard to make sense of things, or to feel like you’re being heard and understood. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed.

If life is getting you down, and you need someone to talk to, a counsellor can help.

Inspiro’s counsellors can help you with:

Difficulties with school
Managing time
Strategies to deal with anxiety
Stress management
Feeling overwhelmed with life
Social difficulties
Increasing support networks in friendships
Drug and alcohol use

They can also help if you don’t know what you need but you think it might be a good idea to talk to someone. Sessions go for one hour and you don’t need a mental health care plan or a diagnosis.

The sessions take place in a private space and can involve a creative approach including drawing or picture cards if you are finding it difficult to talk.

Mum and daughter

Inspiro offers free youth counselling

The service is free for young people aged 12 to 25 years who live, work or study in the Yarra Ranges. Inspiro’s counsellors can provide support to you from sites in Lilydale, Belgrave, Healesville, Yarra Junction or at other locations on request.

You can feel good again

Phone 9028 0153 to make an appointment with one of our counsellors, and make the first step towards feeling good again.