How to manage the Holiday Blues and When to Seek Help?

Registered Clinical Counsellor Dasha Brailko

Registered Clinical Counsellor Dasha Brailko

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The Christmas season can be a joyful and relaxing time for many people, but once holidays finish, sadness and loneliness can creep in. This is known as the post-holiday blues.


Registered Clinical Counsellor explains how to take care of yourself during that time.
Where to seek help

1. PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia) - Find a Therapist
2. Psychology Today - Find a Counsellor (here can filter by language "Ukrainian")
3. Lifeline 13 11 14
4. Beyond Blue - Support for Anxiety and Depression
5. Black Dog Institute - Understanding Depression
6. Book an Interpreter through TIS 131 450

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