Help will come, from someplace or someone. Don’t stop looking. adapted from Mary Oliver
This Resources page includes a list of organisations and services that offer information, support, or community. I’ve grouped them by theme to help you find what’s most relevant. All links will open in a new tab.
Samaritans – 24/7 listening support for anyone in distress. https://www.samaritans.org/ireland/samaritans-ireland/
Pieta House – Support for people in suicidal distress or engaging in self-harm. https://www.pieta.ie/
Text 50808 – 24/7 free anonymous text support service. https://text50808.ie/
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre – Confidential support for anyone affected by sexual violence. https://www.drcc.ie/
Aware – Support for people affected by depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. https://www.aware.ie/
HSE National Counselling Service – Free counselling for adults who experienced abuse in childhood. https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/national-counselling-service/
CIPC – Counselling in Primary Care – Short-term counselling for medical card holders. https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/counsellingpc/
Mind and Body Works – Private psychotherapy and counselling services in Dublin, Galway, and online. https://www.mindandbodyworks.com/
Irish Hospice Foundation Bereavement Support – Information and support around end-of-life and bereavement. https://hospicefoundation.ie/
Living with Loss – LGBTQI+ Bereavement Group – Support for those who have lost a same-sex partner. https://www.lgbt.ie/lgbt-bereavement-support/
The Switchboard – Listening, support, and information for the LGBTQ+ community. https://www.theswitchboard.ie/
LGBT Ireland – National support service offering phone, text, and online support. https://www.lgbt.ie/
Outhouse – LGBTQ+ community and resource centre in Dublin. https://www.outhouse.ie/
Man2Man.ie – Sexual health and wellbeing information for gay and bisexual men. https://www.man2man.ie/
Gay Men’s Health Service (GMHS) – Free sexual health clinic for gay and bisexual men. https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/sexhealth/gmhs/
Is Rainbow Muid, We Are Rainbow – Peer support for LGBT+ people seeking international protection. https://www.lgbt.ie/is-rainbow-muid/
LOOK – Loving Our Out Kids – Support for parents of LGBTQ+ children. https://www.lovingouroutkids.org/
Straight Spouses Peer Support – Support for people whose partners come out as LGBTQ+. https://www.lgbt.ie/straight-spouses-support-group/
First Out Peer Support Group for LGBTI+ Women – Peer support for women newly exploring their sexuality. https://www.lgbt.ie/first-out/
Married Women’s Peer Support Group – Support for women in or leaving heterosexual marriages. https://www.lgbt.ie/married-womens-group/
First Out Group for Gay and Bisexual Men – Peer support for gay and bisexual men. https://www.lgbt.ie/first-out-gay-bi-men/
Married Men’s Group – Support for men in or leaving heterosexual marriages. https://www.lgbt.ie/married-mens-group/
Facts of Porn – Porn-neutral, scientific and evidence-based information about pornography viewing. https://www.factsofporn.co.uk/
GUIDE Clinic – Ireland’s largest, free STI, HIV and Infectious Disease service. https://www.guideclinic.ie/
One in Four – Support for people who have experienced sexual abuse. https://www.oneinfour.ie/
Rape Crisis Help – National – Find your local rape crisis centre across Ireland. https://www.rapecrisishelp.ie/
Exchange House Ireland National Traveller Mental Health Service – Mental health support for the Traveller community. https://www.exchangehouse.ie/
Traveller Counselling Service – Culturally appropriate counselling for Travellers. https://travellercounselling.ie/
HSE Social Prescribing – Connecting people to local, non-clinical supports in their community. https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/our-priority-programmes/social-prescribing/
Please note: I’m not affiliated with any of the organisations listed here. This page is offered as a helpful starting point — a way to connect you with services and supports that may complement your therapeutic journey.
