The counselling for relatives is available for family caregivers who experience psychological stress. A further requirement is that your relative receives care allowance.
Counseling for relatives
Caring for and looking after a relative can be stressful and have an impact on your mental health. To relieve the pressure and improve your mental health, the free counseling offer for relatives gives you the opportunity to speak to a psychologist free of charge.
These counselling sessions are organised nationwide by the SVS's "Quality Assurance in Home Care" competence center on behalf of the Ministry of Social Affairs.
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Caring for a relative can take a heavy emotional toll. It often leads to stress, feelings of being overwhelmed, or anxiety about the future. In these sessions, you can talk openly about these issues and work through emotional challenges together with a psychologist.
Talking to a psychologist will provide you with instructional self-help advice. This may include:
- becoming aware of your own powers and strengths,
- recognising personal limits,
- paying attention to your own well-being,
- information and education to deal with the situation.
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The counselling with relatives can take place in person at home or at another location, as well as by telephone or online.
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To help ease the burden, you can get a free consultation with a psychologist up to 10 times.
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To take advantage of the relief offer from the Ministry of Social Affairs, make an appointment
- by telephone: 050 808 2087 or
- by e-mail: angehoerigengespraech@svqspg.at
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Further information can be found under the following two links:
Last update: October 21, 2025
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