About our counselling service
Counselling includes individual therapy, parent/family work, and therapeutic group work.
We provide short to medium term counselling and have a limited capacity to provide extended support if needed.
Young people seek support and counselling at various times in their lives for different issues, concerns and circumstances that arise.
Counselling from Knox Youth Services is provided in a safe and confidential environment for the young person to be able to express their concerns, chat about their issues and access appropriate support.
Crisis counselling
Knox City Council Youth Services does not have the capacity to provide crisis counselling.
Our Youth Resource Worker can provide alternative referral options to other agencies in the area.
Find a counsellor
If you are looking for a counsellor for a young person, contact our Youth Resource Worker at the Youth Hive, or visit ConnectUs.
More counselling options and resources
You can also contact:
| Agency | Phone |
Counselling, family support, adult drug and alcohol counselling. | 9721 3688 |
| CityLife Community Care | 9871 8900 |
Health, disability, counselling and community mental health services across Australia. | 1300 003 224 |
Support Service for men with family or relationship concerns. | 1300 789 978 |
Counselling, information & referral for men with violent behaviours. | |
Women's Information Referral Exchange (WIRE) Information, support and referral. | 1300 134 130 |
Phone support for parents. | 13 22 89 |
24-hour counselling, information and referral. | 1800 888 236 |
Anonymous, confidential and professional phone, web and email counselling. | 1800 551 800 |
Crisis counselling and referral service. | 13 11 14 |
| Suicide help line | 1300 651 251 |
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre 24-hour support, info and referral for women and children. | |
To report a concern which as a serious impact on a child's immediate safety. | |
Free confidential counselling and financial counselling services for people with gambling issues. | 1300 131 973 |
Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (ECASA) Support for victims, survivors and non-offending family members. | |
Action Centre – Family Planning Victoria Information, education, counselling, medical services and referrals in sexual and reproductive health. | 9654 4766 |
| 1800RESPECT (24/7) | 1800 737 732 |
| headspace Knox | 9801 6088 |
| Opening Doors Homeless support (24/7) | 1800 825 955 |
| Uniting Harrison | 9051 3000 |
| Ambulance | 112 (mobile) |
| Nurse on Call (24/7) | 1300 606 024 |
| Gay and Lesbian Switchboard | 1800 184 527 |
| Rainbow Network | 9479 8760 |
| Minus 18 | |
| Family Planning Victoria | 9257 0100 or |
| Eastern Health (Mental Health 24/7) | 1300 721 927 |
Material aid and food parcels
As part of emergency relief funding, Council funds specific agencies to deliver food parcels and vouchers to families and/or individuals in financial crisis within Knox.
Find out about emergency relief services and resources available to young people in Knox.
Need help?
Email [email protected] and we will get back to you.
Or call our Youth Services team on 9298 8000.
