Karina Kerr said every month since March there had been a forty per cent increase in the number of young people aged 18 to 25 seeking appointments.

"It's just going up and up and up since March," she said.

Mrs Kerr said COVID-19, restrictions and the possible long term affects of the pandemic were reoccurring themes in counselling sessions.

She said many young people were concerned about how coronavirus was impacting their education.

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Mrs Kerr said others had lost employment and were "really struggling" with finding direction and the uncertainty of the current situation.

"It's an interesting developmental age where you spend more time with friends normally, at this time that's restricted and people are spending more time with family," she said.

"The bonus is families are getting to know each other more."

But the lack of social interaction with friends was having an affect on some young people, Mrs Kerr said.The Albury-Wodonga centre is currently operating by appointment only and was mainly running telehealth sessions with regional Victoria in stage three restrictions.

"My message to young people is really clear: if you're struggling or need someone to talk to or want to hear someone else's thoughts... pick up the phone and call," she said.

"The doors may be closed, and it might be appointment only but we're still here."

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