Contact is Northern Ireland’s independent counselling service, raising awareness of the value of professional counselling for people of all ages.
Every day, someone in Northern Ireland takes a brave first step – reaching out when life feels too heavy. That’s where Contact steps in. As a registered charity, we’re here to listen, support, and walk alongside people facing emotional or mental health challenges of all kinds and at any stage of life.
Our counsellors are more than qualified professionals – they’re real people with the experience and empathy to meet others in their hardest moments. From anxiety and trauma to loss and relationship struggles, they help individuals find clarity, calm, and strength. Many of our volunteer counsellors are also completing clinical placements, contributing their skills while learning through service.
Finding confidential, independent counselling close to home isn’t always easy. That’s why we’re based in community locations all across Northern Ireland – bringing support into towns, villages, and neighbourhoods that need it most.
All our services are completely free. We believe mental health care should be accessible to everyone. As a charity, we gratefully welcome donations from those who want to keep this support going for others.
We actively seek feedback from clients, parents, carers, and referrers. It shapes the way we grow and helps us keep people at the heart of everything we do. When life feels like too much, no one should have to face it alone – and thanks to Contact, they don’t have to.
