Are you or someone else in immediate danger?

Quick Exit
Find A Helpline logo

Helplines in New Zealand.

Adults

Manaaki Tāngata | Victim Support is here 24/7 for people directly affected by crime, suicide and traumatic events, including...


Call

Everyone

Te Puna Oranga 24 hour Phone Manaaki offers 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support over phone. We are here to help...


Call

Everyone

Women's Refuge provides free and compassionate support over the phone. Through our crisis line, we are here to help you 24...


Call

Online Chat

Everyone

Samaritans offer a day and night caring listening service for all callers. Our volunteer listeners are trained to help callers...


Call

Parents
Youth
Children

Parent Help is a non-profit organisation supporting parents and adults raising children in New Zealand to build strong and...


Call

Youth
Children

0800 What's Up provides free, compassionate and confidential support over phone and online chat. We are here to help youth in...


Call

Online Chat

All topics
Youth
Children

Youthline offers 24/7, free and confidential support and information over phone, text message (SMS) and online chat. We are...


Text

Call

Online Chat

Everyone

Depression Helpline provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free and confidential support by phone and text message (SMS) from...


Text

Call

All topics

Are you a music person or someone working in the Aotearoa New Zealand music industry who’s feeling as though things aren’t...


Call

All topics
Everyone

1737 counsellors provide free, confidential, professional support. When someone texts or calls 1737 a counsellor will work with...


Text

Call

All topics
Everyone

Lifeline offers 24/7, free and confidential support over phone and text message (SMS). We support everyone in New Zealand who...


Text

Call

Illustration of a woman messaging a crisis counselor, with chat bubbles and shapes extending from her phone

Get help now from a helpline in New Zealand for trauma and PTSD

Traumatic experiences happen more often than you might think. Because they are so common and frequently highly distressing, New Zealand has 11 helplines to help people dealing with trauma and PTSD. Symptoms might involve:

  • Thoughts of suicide and a sensation of hopelessness
  • Experiencing depression as a result of your traumatic experience
  • Repetitive thoughts about how you could have changed or avoided the traumatic event
  • Frequent nightmares and disturbed sleep patterns
  • Continued negative thoughts about a traumatic experience
  • Distracting yourself from horrible memories with work or hobbies
  • Blaming yourself for what happened to you
  • Feelings of guilt or shame about a traumatic event

These symptoms are very typical for people who are suffering from trauma-related issues. The pain felt from traumatic events is very real, and it’s okay to feel overwhelmed.

The symptoms of trauma and PTSD can become overwhelming. Assistance is available in New Zealand to help you unpack your experiences and begin making sense of them. You can feel seen, heard and understood through compassionate listening and support.

For free and confidential support with trauma & PTSD, consider contacting a hotline in New Zealand today.


Find A Helpline brand mark with two chat bubbles in a heart shape

Find A Helpline is a public service made with ♡ by ThroughLine. For business or commercial use, get in touch.


Copyright © 2024 ThroughLine Limited
All rights reserved.