Table 2 Type and frequency of goals reported by 74 help-seeking young people: 166 goals analysed

Emotional management/feelings

107 (64%)

 Depression/mood symptoms

26

 Anxiety

25

 Self esteem

12

 Stress management

11

 General coping

10

 Anger management

7

 Suicide/self-harm

6

 Eating disorder

3

 Psychotic symptoms

3

 Trauma counselling

2

 Motivation

2

Relationship/interpersonal

20 (12%)

Vocational (work/study)

11 (7%)

Living skills (e.g. housing, community access)

9 (5%)

Alcohol and drug

6 (4%)

Physical health

3 (2%)

Other

9 (5%)