FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 0 6 /09/24 Austen Donohoe Communications and Digital Marketing Manager communications@mymind.org New Mental Health Support for Galway City MyMind Brings Face - to - Face Counselling without Waiting Lists or Referrals to Galway [ Galway , Co. Galway ] : MyMind are proud to announce the opening of a new location for face - to - face counselling and psychotherapy services in Galway City Centre. From the 9 th of September, the new location at Urban Wellbeing in the Tuam Retail Centre on Tuam Road will provide professional, affordable, and accessible mental health servic es without waiting lists or the need for GP referral. This has been made possible with the assistance of The Ireland Funds. “MyMind is delighted to bring our affordable face - to - face mental health services to Galway ,” says Krystian Fikert , CEO and founder of MyMind . “ Last year, the HSE highlighted ‘ u nprecedented demand’ for mental health services across the west of Ireland, a situation that MyMind is working hard to address in our not - for - profit mission of making mental health services available to all, without stigma or delay. We are confident that this new resource in Galway’s city centre will be a great benefit to the local community ” MyMind’s new Galway location will provide: • Face - to - face therapy and counselling for individuals aged 1 8 and over • Low cost mental health support, with appointment rates at €30 or €60 depending on work status • A convenient space within a multi - purpose facility, walking distance from Eyre Square, with free parking available to clients Appointments are available from September 9 th , from 9:00am Monday to Sunday For more information on MyMind’s services and to register, see www.mymind.org or call 0818 500 800. About MyMind : MyMind is a not - for - profit social enterprise , working since 2006 to make mental health support available to everyone in Ireland , regardless of economic status MyMind’s network of over 170 psychotherapists and counsellors provide face - to - face appointments in 9 locations across Ireland, and online in 25 languages. To date, My Mind has helped 34,896 individuals in navigating their mental health challenges MyMind offer reduced rates for any person earning less than €25,000 annually , and most recently have provided free mental health support to displaced Ukrainians, International Protection Applicants, and homeowners affected by Defective Concrete Blocks ###