Helplink Mental Health

Helplink Mental Health Our mission is to provide accessible mental health supports, in-person and online, and to continually expand our services to reach more people and communities.

The three types of mental health services that Helplink provides are: Counselling, Information Provision and Education. Helplink’s qualified, insured and Garda vetted counsellors are available for appointments 7 days a week and out–of–hours: for free or at low set costs. Since its inception in 2012, our Counsellors and Therapists have provided appointments to children, young people, and adults, online nationally and face–to–face in Galway and Mayo. We provide:

General Counselling
Play Therapy (Galway and Mayo only)
Art Therapy (Galway and Mayo only)
Couples Counselling
Youth Counselling (including addiction)
Addiction Counselling
Bereavement Therapy

- Irish Abroad & Returning Irish Counselling Service: we also have an international service where we provide our unique free, online Irish abroad counselling service for Irish citizens living abroad.

- National Gambling Counselling Service: Helplink provides a free gambling addiction treatment service, nationally by phone and online (video consultations); 7 days a week and out-of-ours; funded by the Gambling Awareness Trust.

- West of Ireland Gambling Addiction Treatment Service: in 2024 Helplink have partnered with the HSE to provide a free pilot gambling addiction treatment service (face-to-face & online) for people in the West of Ireland.

Wishing you all a healthful, happy & hopeful 2026.We are back open from the 2nd January   #2026
01/01/2026

Wishing you all a healthful, happy & hopeful 2026.

We are back open from the 2nd January

#2026

From everyone here at Helplink Mental Health, we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Thank you for your contin...
25/12/2025

From everyone here at Helplink Mental Health, we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas.

Thank you for your continued support throughout the year and remember there is always hope and light even at the darkest times.

If you find yourself in need of urgent assistance throughout this time, please be sure to reach out to the emergency helplines and services linked below.
https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/get-urgent-help/

Our office will be closed from 5pm on Tuesday, the 23rd of December 2025 until and including Thursday the 1st of January...
23/12/2025

Our office will be closed from 5pm on Tuesday, the 23rd of December 2025 until and including Thursday the 1st of January 2026.
We will be back on Friday, the 2nd of January 2026.

Some helplines available in the meantime:
Samaritans - 116 123
Body Whys - 01 21 07906
Childline - 1800 666 666
Pieta House - 1800 247 247

Women's Aid Helpline 1800 341 900
Men's Aid Helpline 01 554 3811
Crisis txt service HSE - Text 'Hello' to 50808

National Problem Gambling Helpline - 1800 936 725
HSE drugs & alcohol Helpline - 1800 459 459

In case of emergency during this period, please refer to the helplines provided on the HSE website link below for immediate assistance:
https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/get-urgent-help/

Our office will be closed from 5pm on Tuesday, the 23rd of December 2025 to Thursday the 1st of January 2026.We will be ...
19/12/2025

Our office will be closed from 5pm on Tuesday, the 23rd of December 2025 to Thursday the 1st of January 2026.
We will be back on Friday, the 2nd of January 2026.

In case of emergency during this period, please refer to the helplines provided on the HSE website link below for immediate assistance:
https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/get-urgent-help/

19/12/2025
Here at Helplink Mental Health we would like to say a big Thank You to all the staff at Galway and Mayo AIB for raising ...
15/12/2025

Here at Helplink Mental Health we would like to say a big Thank You to all the staff at Galway and Mayo AIB for raising over €3000 for us during the fundraising campaign 2025.

We are grateful to everyone who took part in the AIB coffee mornings to raise vital funds for our service and enjoy a coffee and chat at the same time.

This money will go a long way to supporting Helplink Mental Health to provide free and low cost counselling services to those who need it.

Helplink is hiring Play therapists in Castlebar, Mayo.Please visit link in our bio to show your interest
26/11/2025

Helplink is hiring Play therapists in Castlebar, Mayo.

Please visit link in our bio to show your interest

Helplink is hiring counsellors in Galway city/ Castlebar/ online and Play therapists in Castlebar.Please visit link in o...
26/11/2025

Helplink is hiring counsellors in Galway city/ Castlebar/ online and Play therapists in Castlebar.

Please visit link in our bio to show your interest

Helplink is hiring Counsellors. In Galway, Castlebar and online.Please visit link in our bio to show your interest      ...
26/11/2025

Helplink is hiring Counsellors. In Galway, Castlebar and online.

Please visit link in our bio to show your interest

For more information click our link in bio to go to Helplink.ieCalling us on 0818 99 88 80 or emailing us at helplinksup...
24/11/2025

For more information click our link in bio to go to Helplink.ie
Calling us on 0818 99 88 80 or emailing us at helplinksupport@helplink.ie.

Online counselling, couples therapy, bereavement, addiction, play and art therapy; Helplink mental health.

As Safer Gambling Week 2025 comes to a close, we want to encourage you to continue having those conversations with frien...
23/11/2025

As Safer Gambling Week 2025 comes to a close, we want to encourage you to continue having those conversations with friends, family, and colleagues about gambling.

GamblingCare.ie provides useful tips and resources for gambling habits and help identify the signs of problem gambling.

Helplink, in collaboration with the Gambling Awareness Trust, offers a problem-gambling counselling service across Ireland that is available free of charge. This service is available nationwide through online or phone counselling.

To arrange an appointment with us you can:
▪️Email us at helplinksupport@helplink.ie
▪️phone us on 0818 99 88 80
▪️Fill out our online form here: https://www.helplink.ie/counselling/book-an-appointment/

Gambling is not a stable source of income and should never be relied upon for financial security. Betting more than you ...
22/11/2025

Gambling is not a stable source of income and should never be relied upon for financial security. Betting more than you can afford to try and make money can lead to unhealthy and unsafe habits.

Visit gamblingcare.ie for more tips and advise on how to stay in control.
For more information on our problem-gambling addiction service, visit Helplink.ie

Address

The Plaza, Headford Road
Galway

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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