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Using our Find a Therapist function will help you locate a highly trained and experienced psychotherapist or psychoanalyst in your area. If your need is urgent and you require immediate help, please use the resources below.
If you are upset and having thoughts or urges about hurting yourself, someone else or ending your life: stop, take a deep breath and find immediate help on this page.
Anxiety UK
Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety condition.
Phone: 03444 775 774 (24/7 infoline)
Website: www.anxietyuk.org.uk
Bipolar UK
A charity helping people living with manic depression or bipolar disorder.
Website: www.bipolaruk.org.uk. Click here to book a call on their Peer Support Line.
CALM
The Campaign Against Living Miserably is leading a movement against suicide.
Phone: 0800 58 58 58 (daily, 5pm to midnight)
Website: www.thecalmzone.net
Men’s Health Forum
24/7 stress support for men by text, chat and email.
Website: www.menshealthforum.org.uk
Mental Health Foundation
Provides information and support for anyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
Website: www.mentalhealth.org.uk
Mind
Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
Phone: 0300 123 3393 (Infoline)
Website: www.mind.org.uk
No Panic
Voluntary charity offering support for sufferers of panic attacks and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Offers a course to help overcome your phobia or OCD.
Forum: Click here to post, open 24/7.
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
OCD Action
Support for people with OCD. Includes information on treatment and online resources.
Phone: 0845 390 6232 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5pm). Calls cost 5p per minute plus your phone provider’s Access Charge
Website: www.ocdaction.org.uk
OCD UK
A charity run by people with OCD, for people with OCD. Includes facts, news and treatments.
Website: www.ocduk.org
PAPYRUS
Young suicide prevention society. Support available for BSL speakers.
Phone: 0300 102 2470 (open 24/7)
Text: ‘Hope’ to 88247
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.papyrus-uk.org
Rethink Mental Illness
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0808 801 0525 (Open from 9.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays)
Website: www.rethink.org
Samaritans
Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Phone: 116 123 (free 24-hour helpline)
Website: www.samaritans.org.uk
SANE
Emotional support, information and guidance for people affected by mental illness, their families and carers.
SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (daily, 4pm to 10pm)
Textcare: comfort and care via text message, sent when the person needs it most: www.sane.org.uk/textcare
Email support: available for anyone who feels more comfortable writing down how they are feeling, or what support they would like via [email protected]
Peer support forum: www.sane.org.uk/supportforum
Website: www.sane.org.uk/support
Shout 85258
If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, trained Shout volunteers are available day or night.ree, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone in the UK who needs support.
Text: ‘Shout’ to 85258
Website: giveusashout.org
Switchboard
Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
Phone: 0800 0119 100 (10am-10pm every day)
Email: [email protected]
Chat: Click here from 6pm to chat.
Website: switchboard.lgbt
YoungMinds
Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
Phone: Parents’ helpline 0808 802 5544 (Thursday and Friday open 9.30am to 4pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays open 9.30am to 6pm)
Chat online: Click here to chat, open Monday – Friday 9.30am to 4pm)
Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
