What is Full Stop?
Full Stop is a sexual, domestic, and family violence counselling service for people of all genders who are impacted by violence and abuse, as well as their friends, colleagues, and family members.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via telephone and online chat, Full Stop counsellors are trained trauma specialists who will listen without judgement and work with you to find the support options that feel right for you.
How does Full Stop work?
It doesn’t matter if your experience happened today or 20 years ago, Full Stop counsellors can help.
People who contact Full Stop are often seeking help to:
- Manage feelings of distress, loneliness, and agitation
- Understand the impacts of the violence on their lives
- Work on strategies to cope with the effects of the violence and abuse. Effects can include things like panic attacks, depression, loneliness, shame, insomnia, anger, self-blame, physical symptoms, and/or disruption to other relationships.
- Understand the medical, legal, and face-to-face counselling options available.
- Understand how they can best help someone they know.
1 in 6 Australians have experienced physical or sexual abuse, with psychological abuse being even more common and often just as harmful.
If you feel unsafe or afraid around your partner or like you can’t or don’t know how to leave the relationship, you may be experiencing domestic and family violence.
Remember, Lifeline is here if you want to talk. If your life is in danger, call 000 immediately.
How to contact Full Stop?
Full Stop can be contacted 24/7 via telephone and online chat.
- Telephone: 1800 385 578
- Online Chat
- If you’d like to access contact details online for services in your local area, click here to view Full Stop’s list of services by state and territory.
Full Stop has access to a free telephone interpreting service. Please let the counsellor know if you need an interpreter and they will arrange it for you.