You Are Not Alone.
Helping you cope, find support, and take small steps forward. These lines are free, open now, and you do not need to be in crisis to use them.
Support Is Available, and It Is Closer Than It Looks
Living in a home that is failing takes a toll that has nothing to do with paperwork. Research on the defective concrete crisis has found elevated stress, anxiety and sleeplessness in affected households — this is a documented effect, not a personal failing.
Our daughter was afraid to invite friends over. Talking to a counsellor helped us support her.
Counselling and Talking Support in Donegal
Local services first — the ones people in this county actually use.
Insight Inishowen
Low-cost counselling and support groups across the peninsula.
Inishowen Development Partnership
Community wellbeing programmes and referral into local services.
The Exchange Inishowen
Drop-in support, peer groups and signposting.
Sonas Counselling
Private practice — individual and couples counselling.
Martina McAleer
Private counselling and psychotherapy.
Let’s Chat Counselling
Private practice, evening appointments available.
More Support Across Donegal
Young people and young adults
Jigsaw Donegal
Free mental-health support for 12–25 year olds. No referral needed.
Donegal Youth Service
Youth groups, one-to-one support and outreach across the county.
CAMHS Donegal
Child and adolescent mental health services, by GP referral.
Older people and later life
ALONE Donegal
Support, befriending and practical help for older people.
SeniorLine
Confidential listening service staffed by trained older volunteers.
HSE Older Persons Services
Community supports, day services and public health nursing.
Self-help and things you can start alone
SilverCloud
Free HSE-funded online CBT programmes for anxiety, low mood and stress.
Aware Life Skills
Free online and group programmes based on cognitive behavioural therapy.
The Mindfulness Centre
Guided practice, short courses and free introductory sessions.
I started with just one phone call a week. It was small, but each week I felt a little lighter.
If It Feels Overwhelming Right Now
Contact your GP, go to your nearest emergency department, or call 112 or 999. Pieta House is on 1800 247 247, day or night. You will not be wasting anyone’s time.
Please Note
The 100% Redress Party is not a clinical or counselling service and cannot give medical advice. This page lists services other people have found helpful; inclusion is not an endorsement or a guarantee of suitability. Always speak to your GP or a qualified professional about your own situation.