Counselling

Open Arms offers face-to-face, telephone and online counselling.

All our counselling is arranged by calling 1800 011 046.

Use the button below to attend your scheduled Open Arms online counselling session.

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Counselling is working out your personal concerns with the help of a trained professional. The counsellor helps you to resolve your problems in a positive way by helping you to clarify the issues, explore options, develop strategies and increase self-awareness. Counselling is usually a short-term treatment for a specific problem.

 

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Eligibility

Open Arms provides mental health and wellbeing support to anyone who has served in the ADF and their immediate families and Reservists who have rendered border protection or disaster relief service, or been involved in or witnessed a serious training accident, and their immediate families.
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Open Arms counselling

Open Arms counsellors and staff have an understanding of veteran and military culture that assists them to provide support and care to members of this community.
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What to expect

Learn about what to expect when you reach out to Open Arms for free, military-aware mental health and wellbeing support.
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Confidentiality and privacy

Open Arms offers confidential counselling, and we are committed to your privacy and confidentiality. In some circumstances with your consent, we can work with ADF and other parts of DVA to support you.